1. Transforming lives through learning A structured process for engaging with Professional learning paper: Assessing progress and achievement in Literacy and English

2. Transforming lives through learning Structure of the curriculum papers The Literacy and English paper has five main headings: Introduction Significant aspects of learning What do breadth, challenge and application look like in Literacy and English? Planning for progression in Literacy and English Further specific advice related to assessment in literacy and English

3. Transforming lives through learning Points to remember The number of significant aspects of learning varies from paper to paper. Although breadth, challenge and application apply to all curriculum areas the advice on each will be specific to the curriculum area. The advice on planning for progression will be particular to that curriculum area. There is additional information in the Literacy and English paper that relating to responsibilities of all.

4. Transforming lives through learning Professional learning paper: Assessing progress and achievement Readings After reading the introduction assign each member of the group sections from the following list. Significant aspects of learning What do breadth, challenge and application look like in Literacy and English? Planning for progression in Literacy and English Further specific advice related to assessment in Literacy and English and responsibility of all: Literacy and English

5. Transforming lives through learning Step 1 Individual reading and reflective thinking Read your section(s) of the paper. As you read, consider the question: What are the three most important points in the section?

6. Transforming lives through learning Step 2 Group Sharing Work round the table. Everyone shares the most important messages from their section of the reading

7. Transforming lives through learning Step 3 Convergent Thinking Consider all the responses shared at your table. In light of your readings, what are the main messages in the curriculum paper which will need to be considered? (list up to 5 suggestions) ********** Bullet point your suggestions in the middle of the paper. Leave space around the outside.

8. Transforming lives through learning Step 4 Divergent Thinking How might the bullet points be addressed ? Mindmap your suggestions around the outside of the bullets. Try to be as concrete as possible in your suggestions. **********

9. Transforming lives through learning Step 5 Large group feedback Share the 5 most important messages and your top 2 or 3 recommendations with the larger group.

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