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WCED Assessment Implementation Challenges

WCED Assessment Implementation Challenges. Jenny Rault-Smith Director: Curriculum Development http://curriculum.wcape.school.za. Assessment challenges. Purpose of conference: Focus on assessment & its benefits in 2007 New policy for Assessment in Grades R - 9

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WCED Assessment Implementation Challenges

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  1. WCED Assessment Implementation Challenges Jenny Rault-Smith Director: Curriculum Development http://curriculum.wcape.school.za

  2. Assessment challenges • Purpose of conference: • Focus on assessment & its benefits in 2007 • New policy for Assessment in Grades R - 9 • New annexure to FET Qualifications Framework - Assessment Protocol • Common construct/ understanding of intention and value of assessment as NCS is implemented

  3. Assessment in the NCS Conceptual understanding of assessment • linked to shift in curriculum • from content-based curriculum to • process being as important as content • purpose of process & content is to attain critical & learning outcomes • Process of assessment is as important as the results of the assessment • process of assessment provides a mechanism for understanding & engaging with the curriculum for both teacher & learner • Content-based testing restricted teachers to what they had taught learners - assessment in NCS needs to explore the learner’s understanding, thinking processes etc + knowledge

  4. Assessment Implementation Challenges - Systemic • Change - experience & management • Common understanding of way forward • Knowledge, competency and experience of teachers & officials • Concept of assessment • Concept & implementation of Progression • Language competency • Opportunities for learners to spend time on learning

  5. Assessment Implementation Challenges - School issues • Management of assessment in the classroom & the school • National assessment policies • School assessment policies • Quality assurance • Bridging GET & FET • Recording & reporting - FET Assessment Protocol & GET Assessment Policy • School-based assessment versus examinations

  6. Assessment Implementation Challenges -Practical issues • Literacy & numeracy competencies • Large classes • Planning • Recording - informative or a burden? • Monitoring by WCED = support OR burden • Exemplars of assessment tasks • CTAs - external assessment of internal engagement

  7. Assessment Implementation Challenges -Practical issues • Grade 9 - 2007: CTA parts A & B • Grade 11: Exemplars plus selection of national examinations plus option to write all other papers - start 5 November 2007 • Grade 12 - 2008: exemplar papers & national exams

  8. Assessment Implementation Challenges -Practical issues Results count but it is what happens in the classrooms that matters. Thank you

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