Sam’s suggestions
around tracking
Question 1
has to be what is tracking? – we
need a full definition
SAM I see tracking as subject teachers visibly showing the progression of
students throughout the year (or actually 2 years 9 and 10) – what is the value
added to the students learning/achievement?
I suggest that this is through summative assessments that are given a
curriculum level. It could be a
formative assessment grade though.
However, I think it has to be against a curriculum level if we are
looking at academic achievement.
We could also track the students’
attitudes, engagement etc but I think this is slightly different
Question 2
has to be why are we doing it – how
will it improve the achievement of our students?
It will improve the achievement of or students because we will know
exactly how much progress a student makes across all of their subjects – for
some it may only be a small sub level
but we must see progression – it is not good enough just to give a student a
summative assessment as a separate entity to the rest of their work. It all needs to be interconnected. I also believe very strongly that the teacher
must give the student feedback on their curriculum level and most importantly feed forward. I suggest that
the departments all report on the same number of assessments (the core
subjects) – they could do more but this number (6?) is a minimum?
Probably best to have a timeframe – if not done the next summative
assessment then it should be a formative level.
OR
Could be 3 formative and 3 summative?
A. In kamar it is possible to do
this. See pages 27- 30 of booklet from
kamar conference – created in markbook.
This is then live but can also be put together to create a report.
Archive reports, zip and upload and seen on parent portal. Comment is directed at the student – it is
their work, they should take responsibility.
“progress standard”?
This part B is something extra I think would link well
B.
Under markbook as part of student
profile on kamar – this where teachers could also make comments – perhaps half
way through standard – just a quick note to parents – not sure – it maybe
doubling up with markbook comment after completed assessment?
Question 3
is Who monitors tracking?
I
would think that form teachers monitor academic tracking with Deans having an
overview, and the SLT having the overview.
But, ultimately the Principal. We
have to ensure that teachers do what they have to do. The form teachers should link to ideas around
creating student profiles.
Seniors – this is something I think may work well with tracking and if we
do it for Juniors would be good for seniors too
Lots the
same
1. Setting up profiles/interviews –
answering questions set by Dean
2. Meetings with form teachers and
parents and students – either beginning of year or end of term1 and beginning
of term 2
3. Meetings with form teacher and
student in terms 2 and 3
4. Deans and Careers teachers plus
anyone else to add to profile - overview
5. Writing feedback and feedforward
after every assessment – live to parents and also part of report
6. Under markbook as part of student
profile on kamar – this where teachers could also make comments – perhaps half
way through standard – just a quick note to parents – not sure – it maybe
doubling up with markbook comment after completed assessment?
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Other schools put total number of
credits on before and then co-construct how many they think they can get
7. Alongside with comments on completed
assessment, you can also make comments if it is an external, plus current mark
or practice exam etc
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