1. SCOPE PROJECT 2006 Teacher Interventions Student Interventions Support Materials

2. 2006 O level credit results – government schools

3. Project meetings - sharing of knowledge with local teachers Cambridge International Examinations briefing SPELT lesson observations Principal briefings HoD meetings Professional development sessions Classroom based action research Teacher Interventions 2006

4. Personal Education Plans (PEPs) June Holiday contracts Revision day September Holiday writing club Examination techniques presentations Student Interventions 2006

5. John Wolstenholme: Key Skills Writing John Wolstenholme: Comprehension Questions Jan Holland: Extensive Reading Jackie McPhie: Genre analysis Greg Keaney: Orals Chris Rockwell: Error correction Alan Kendrew: Past tense verb forms Ian Wiseman: Vocabulary Notebooks Martha Maloney: Student Diaries Christine Morrissy:Student Self assessment Lessons from 2006 - Towards a common approach:

6. SCOPE support materials Key Skills Comprehension Key Skills Writing Talk is Cheap Building Vocabulary

7. Assessment for Learning

8. habitual writing errors limitations in: – range of reading experience – vocabulary range – exposure to English beyond the classroom – knowledge about characteristics of written genres – out of school support difficulty with: – subject/verb agreement – organizing their work unrealistic expectations of themselves Target Students

9. PMB as a predictor of O level results:

10. Comparison of vocabulary scores and O level outcomes

11. Student Group Vocabulary Score Predicted O level Credit (75%)80 – 89A 70 – 79A/B 65 – 69B 60 – 64B/C 55 – 59C Target (30%)50 – 54C/D 40 – 49D Pass (5%)35 – 39D/E 25 – 34E Below 25Below E Student Assessment

12. ’06 predicted and actual results 75% 74.8% 30% 35.6% 5% 10.6%

13. Next Steps

14. improve the precision of target setting and agree new targets for ’07 develop the process of data collection and analysis prepare a common framework of learning objectives promote common, effective teaching strategies develop capacity for delivery of improvement strengthen teacher self-evaluation and performance management extend working partnerships. Objectives 2007:

15. Scope: Development Plan 2007: National sample of students Additional assessment tools Defined target group Centralized PEP targets Local teacher support School based interventions 2008: National progress profile ICT support Special needs assessment Two year programme Student destination tracking review

16. PEP Target Review Meetings Last Wednesday of each month: Feb Personal Education Plans March Reading and Vocabulary April Writing May Action Research JuneGrammar July Orals August Conference Sept:Study Skills

17. Next Steps 1. Check the PMB scores on the vocabulary sheets and return to CfBT/MoE 2.Nominate a school representative for the Target Review meetings 3.Give the Holiday Contract sheets to your Form 5 students before the holidays 4.Collect in the letters and logs, after the holiday, organize them into three groups; credit / target / pass and return to CfBT