THE MONITORING PROCESS Carolyn Westbrook Southampton Solent University PROSET: A step forward in testing and assessment for Russian teachers of English Library of Foreign Literature, Moscow 17 September 2013

Outline 1.Brief overview of project milestones 2.Development of Russian LTA modules 3.The monitoring process a.Monitoring visits b.The monitoring process (round one) c.Post-monitoring (round one) d.The monitoring process (round two) 4.Further steps

Project milestones TASKFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASOND LTA training - Luton ECTS training - Dresden Development of modules 1st round monitoring Revision of modules 2nd round monitoring Final revision of modules Handover conference Publishing of materials

Development of Russian LTA modules Module 1 Unit 1Assessment literacy & the socio-cognitive approach to assessment Unit 2The assessment cycle, test design and specifications Unit 3Classroom assessment Unit 4Assessing reading Unit 5Assessing listening Unit 6Assessing speaking Unit 7Assessing writing Unit 8Assessing language knowledge

Development of Russian modules Module 2 Unit 1Test qualities and usefulness Unit 2Validity Unit 3Reporting test scores Unit 4Reliability and item analysis Unit 5Washback and consequences Unit 6Standard setting

Quality assurance workflow RF partners RF coordinator EU LTA/ECTS team EU co- ordinator

Monitoring visits 1st round2nd round INSTITUTIONEU MONITORING PARTNER(S) Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical UniversityN/A - visit to SamaraLucie Betáková Far Eastern Federal UniversityCarolyn Westbrook / Gerry Cullen Carolyn Westbrook Immanuel Kant State University of RussiaGerry Cullen Karelian State Pedagogical AcademyCarolyn WestbrookN/A Mordovian State UniversityTony Green / Lucie BetákováGerry Cullen National Association of Teachers of English N/A Nizhny Novgorod Linguistics UniversityLucie Betáková Samara State UniversityTony GreenCarolyn Westbrook Southern Federal UniversityCarolyn Westbrook / Gerry Cullen Carolyn Westbrook Surgut State University of Khanty- Mansyisk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra Carolyn Westbrook / Gerry Cullen Carolyn Westbrook Tatar State University of Humanities and Education Kazan Federal University Lucie Betáková Ulyanovsk State UniversityTony Green Lucie Betáková

The monitoring process (round 1) Observation of module one delivery by RF partner teams Completion of monitoring reports Aims Content Methodology Student-teacher interaction Room and seating Overall ‘Master lessons’ and methodological school presentations by EU partners Conference presentations by EU partners (FEELTA, Vladivostok) Inspection of PDCs

Post-monitoring (1 st round) Amendments to report template Revision of modules based on RF context and 1 st round monitoring Revision of delivery based on 1 st round monitoring reports Content generally very well understood Some learner-centred / interactive delivery of classes More learner-centred approach to delivery needed in some cases Continue to set up PDCs

The monitoring process (round 2) Observation of module two delivery by RF partner teams – looking for improvements to teaching methodology as applicable Completion of amended monitoring reports ‘Master lessons’ and methodological school presentations by EU partners Conference presentations by EU partners (NATE Surgut) Inspection of PDCs

Further steps Publish finalised modules Complete set up of PDCs as necessary Disseminate results of project through conferences and teacher training courses work on sustainability of project

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