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The Progress and Consistency Tool ( PaCT )

The Progress and Consistency Tool ( PaCT ). Supporting teachers’ professional judgments in reading, writing and mathematics NZPF Moot 22 March 2013. Purposes of PaCT. To support teachers to make reliable and consistent judgments in relation to the National Standards To show a student’s

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The Progress and Consistency Tool ( PaCT )

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  1. The Progress and Consistency Tool(PaCT) Supporting teachers’ professional judgments in reading, writing and mathematics NZPF Moot 22 March 2013

  2. Purposes of PaCT • To support teachers to make reliable and consistent judgments in relation to the National Standards • To show a student’s progress over time

  3. Aspects for Writing • Writing meaningful text: encoding • Writing meaningful text: using knowledge of text features • Writing meaningful text: vocabulary knowledge • Using writing to clarify and develop ideas and information for learning • Creating texts to communicate knowledge and understanding • Creating texts for literary purposes • Creating texts to influence others

  4. Aspects for Reading 1. Making sense of text: using a processing system 2. Making sense of text: using knowledge of text structure 3. Making sense of text: vocabulary knowledge 4. Making sense of text: reading critically 5. Reading to organise ideas and information for learning 6. Acquiring and using information and ideas in informational texts 7. Reading for literary experience

  5. Aspects for Mathematics Number and algebra Measurement and geometry Statistics • Additive thinking • Multiplicative thinking • Patterns & relationships • Using symbols & expressions • Measurement sense • Geometric thinking • Statistical investigations • Interpreting statistical & chance situations

  6. How will this all work? Additive thinking Patterns & relationships Using symbols & expressions Statistical investigations Geometric thinking Multiplicative thinking Measurement sense ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ An item A set of illustrations

  7. Development Timeframe 2013 • Term 1 2013 - trialling of reading and writing (80 schools) • Term 1 – website trial • Term 2 2013 – Reading and writing workshop trials • Term 3 2013 - national trial for mathematics commences (minimum 200 teachers) • Term 4 2013 - national trial for reading and writing commences (minimum 400 teachers) January 2014 • PaCT available for all schools Professional Development

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