WJEC Online Examination Review OER (Available from the autumn term)

Summer 2014 exams From summer 2014, the OER (Online Exam Review) will be an interactive pdf file. This has a number of advantages: Small file sizes Software to read the units is freely available Works on all devices Improved print quality of materials N.B. Best results are obtained after downloading the units and viewing them using ‘Adobe Reader’.

Initial view A feedback module will look like this when opened. The following slides will take you through this example module, providing instructions on how it should be used and explaining the tools available. A feedback module will look like this when opened. The following slides will take you through this example module, providing instructions on how it should be used and explaining the tools available.

Making notes The pen tool allows the user to make notes on any part of the screen.

Changing pen colour Choose the colour palette at any time to change the pen colour – this is done by clicking the right mouse button on the pen icon and choosing ‘Tool Default Properties’. This can be useful if there is need to distinguish between different types of comment, or if being used by students in the classroom. Choose the colour palette at any time to change the pen colour – this is done by clicking the right mouse button on the pen icon and choosing ‘Tool Default Properties’. This can be useful if there is need to distinguish between different types of comment, or if being used by students in the classroom.

Navigating the unit Bookmarks are available on the left hand side of the screen, allowing the user to move from one part of the unit to the next.

Item level data The first screen shows the item level data. An item is a questions or part question within a script. The table shows the data for all WJEC candidates attempting this paper. It can be compared with a particular centre’s data in order to evaluate the achievements of the centre’s candidates. (Item level data for individual candidates and centres is available through the WJEC secure website. See the presentation on this facility for more information). WJEC secure website The first screen shows the item level data. An item is a questions or part question within a script. The table shows the data for all WJEC candidates attempting this paper. It can be compared with a particular centre’s data in order to evaluate the achievements of the centre’s candidates. (Item level data for individual candidates and centres is available through the WJEC secure website. See the presentation on this facility for more information). WJEC secure website

More information Hovering the mouse above one of the green speech bubbles will give more information on the titles of the table.

Navigating the unit To the right of the item level data table, there are a set of yellow boxes showing what questions have been chosen for analysis. Navigate to a question by clicking on the appropriate box, or by using the bookmarks. To the right of the item level data table, there are a set of yellow boxes showing what questions have been chosen for analysis. Navigate to a question by clicking on the appropriate box, or by using the bookmarks.

Facility factor graph A graphical representation of the Facility Factor is also available by clicking the ‘Facility Factor graph’ bookmark.

Access to a question Clicking one of the green question bookmarks will show the relevant question for discussion.

The mark scheme At any point, clicking the red ‘Mark scheme’ bookmark will open a new window with the mark scheme for that particular question. This can exist on screen while looking at the question or exemplar answers. N.B. Size this window in the usual way

Example answer Examples of learners’ responses to the question can also be accessed (there are three examples here). Initially these can be viewed unmarked and with no commentary. Examples of learners’ responses to the question can also be accessed (there are three examples here). Initially these can be viewed unmarked and with no commentary.

Marked answer with commentary 0 Learners’ responses marked and with commentary are also available. Clicking the ‘+’ box will open a new branch so that the marked script can be viewed (as above in example 1). Clicking this box again will hide the branch. Hovering the mouse above one of the yellow speech bubbles will open the examiner’s comments.

Advantages Teachers teaching more than one subject have access to the relevant subject materials at any time. These are materials for heads of department to use during departmental training. The materials provide information for NQTs or others teaching subjects for the first time. Leads practitioners through the process of data evaluation, recognition of problem areas and encourages the thought process of evaluating the way some aspects are taught. In the hands of a good teacher, these materials could be used with students in the classroom as assessment for learning tools. Units can be built into a bank of information tackling issues on a similar aspect in a number of subjects. Over time, this bank of materials will grow and provide a comprehensive store of support files for teachers, eventually linking to resources and examples of good practice. Low carbon footprint, as teachers can access the materials at anytime from anywhere. Materials are available totally free of charge. A dedicated website has been developed to host the materials that will be updated regularly as more units become available. The units can provide a basis for discussion, and the sharing of ideas during regional meetings. All staff will have access to the materials. Although the units are available as interactive web based files, all pages can be printed and used as paper-based activities.

We hope you have found this presentation useful. Online review of this summer’s exams will be available in the autumn. If you have any questions, please us on Back to choice page