1. Annual Pupil Profile

2. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education2 Ideas behind the Assessment Proposals Shift the emphasis to assessment for learning rather than assessment of learning Provide good quality information for pupils, parents, teachers, school management and government agencies Present information in a way that is meaningful to all

3. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education3 Ideas behind the Assessment Proposals Prepare for future learning –Build up, over time, a realistic picture of a pupil’s attainment, skills and capabilities, attitudes, aptitudes and interests –Parents and pupils share the same realistic picture In Year 7, make informed choices about post-primary schools and courses

4. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education4 Annual Pupil Profile Annual Pupil Profile will include comments on progress and achievement in –the curricular areas –skills and capabilities –attitudes, aptitudes and interests comments on and a score in –Talking and Listening, Reading, Writing, Numeracy and ICT and could provide average scores for the class, school and Northern Ireland

5. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education5 Annual Pupil Profile It will highlight areas for improvement provide opportunity for pupil input and parental feedback be customised to meet individual school needs

6. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education6 Accreditation Voluntary accreditation model linked to ETI initiative - Together Towards Improvement: A process of Self-Evaluation Based around existing good practice in –Classroom assessment –Recording –Standard setting including moderation –Reporting Voluntary scheme incorporating the statutory elements of moderation and reporting

7. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education7 Quality Assurance Good training, support and exemplification built up over time “Formative Moderation” – every three years once accredited Move to electronic moderation asap for flexibility and quick and effective feedback Monitor the content and presentation of the reports

8. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education8 Support CCEA is developing teaching plans/lesson plans linked to learning outcomes and assessment materials ICT systems for assessment, recording and reporting ICT systems for moderation and feedback All CCEA curriculum and assessment materials and systems will be available through Learning Northern Ireland (LNI) Access to a range of non-CCEA curriculum and assessment materials in LNI library, adapted to match the revised curriculum

9. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education9 Role of the Annual Pupil Profile Replaces current end of key stage assessment Ongoing process whereby parents receive information each year in the same essential areas and can see progress made Emphasis on assessment as part of the teaching and learning process and not on transfer Highlight skills and capabilities, aptitudes, attitudes and interests

10. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education10 Annual Pupil Profile Annual Pupil Profile puts the emphasis on validity Based on the continuing work of the pupil Covers all curricular and skills areas Produces both numbers and statements Does not provide a single rank order

11. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education11 Transfer Test Transfer Test puts the emphasis on objectivity/reliability Covers only English, Mathematics and Science Based on 2 hours work Clerically marked with no discretion allowed to the marker Provides a “hard” number and a single rank order

12. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education12 Annual Pupil Profile Provide the right information at the right time Inform choice and decision making Not a tool for selection

13. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education13 Implementation Introduce the Annual Pupil Profile in 2006/07 in Years 3 – 5 Years 6 and 7 continue as before 2008/09 piloting and evaluation of first “live” Year 7 Profiles 2009/10 Annual Pupil Profile operational in Year 7 Introduction is in synch with the new curriculum and assessment arrangements

14. 11 September 2003Review of Post Primary Education14 Early Implementation Clash with the phased implementation of new curriculum proposals and assessment arrangements (2005 – 2010) The ICT support will not be in place Teachers will not be well prepared May not be able to guarantee consistency and standards across all schools Negative effect on the overall implementation plan could be very significant