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Interpretation. Rationale. Interpretation. “… gathering, recording, interpreting, using and reporting information about a child’s progress and achievement in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes ” Assessment in the Primary School Curriculum:
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Rationale Interpretation “… gathering, recording, interpreting, using and reporting information about a child’s progress and achievement in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes” Assessment in the Primary School Curriculum: Guidelines for Schools, p. 7, NCCA, 2007
Current Practice “… the results of assessment were not sufficiently utilised to inform the teaching and learning in the classroom.…The results of standardised tests were rarely used to inform teaching and learning.” An Evaluation of Curriculum Implementation in Primary Schools, English, Mathematics and Visual Arts, p. 20, DES, 2005
Methods of Interpretation Individual Whole Class Whole School
BELL CURVE OF NORMAL DISTRIBUTION STEN 8 -10 Well Above average STEN 7 High Average STEN 5 - 6 Average STEN 4 Below Average STEN 1-3 Well Below Average Raw Scores are converted through conversion tables
What are the benefits of reviewing a series of standardised scores over time?
Whole Class – Diagnostic Why might it be beneficial for a teacher to look for patterns in relation to different aspects assessed in a standardised test?
Interpretation Workshop
Workshop Groups Box 1Whole Class Diagnostic – MICRA-T – Level 1 Box 2 Individual – MICRA-T – Level 4 John Doe – EAL Box 3Individual – Drumcondra Primary Maths Test – Level 4 Mary Doe – Mathematical Skills
Key message The interpretation of standardised test resultsis most beneficial when it enhances teaching and learning