1. Assessment Practices - Overview What assessment tools do we already use? Year 0 – 1: One month assessment; 6 year net; ENP – Gloss; writing exemplars; running records Year 2 – 3: Writing exemplars; Basic facts probes; PM Benchmarks – running records Year 4 – 6: STAR; Maths PAT; Schonell spelling; running records; AsTTle reading/writing; Probes – basic facts TTRR: as per other syndicates Are these the best tools to give us the information we need to be able to ascertain where our children are at?

2. Assessment - Expectations National Expectations: NAG 1 - Curriculum is changing but NAG requirements are not. Teachers are expected to use assessment data to identify the needs of groups and individuals, and use this information to ensure that planning will meet the specific needs of the students in their care (Page 3 PAGE folder)

3. Assessment Overview - NAG 1 On the basis of good quality assessment information, identify students and groups of students: a)Who are not achieving b)Who are at risk of not achieving; c)Who have special needs, and d)Aspects of the curriculum which require particular attention (Page 9 PAGE Folder)

4. Assessment - Expectations What are our expectations? Discussions around When do we assess Which tools give us the best info What are other tools are out there Literacy and numeracy – what about the other aspects of curriculum?

5. Assessment – Expectations (cont’d) Anne Tolley article – Education (National Standards) Amendment Bill: Clear national standards in reading, writing and numeracy. Parents have right to see all assessment information and receive regular plain English reports use of a range of tools including existing normed tools

6. Assessment – Parental Expectations What do parents want to know? What’s important? Where does my child sit within the class and compared to others at level in NZ?

7. Benefits of Assessment Tools Assessment ToolEase of administration Effectiveness of information Next step learning STAR AsTTle Reading AsTTle Writing Maths PAT AsTTle Maths Reading PAT 6 year Net One month Running Records Basic Facts Spelling

8. Assessment – Data Collection Assessment cycles: St Albans Assessment and Evaluation overview

9. Assessment – Data Analysis Now that we got it – what do we do with it and who needs to know?

10. Assessment – Next Steps My role as DoL – Assessment Agreement on cycle for assessment for year – Term 1 Redevelopment of portfolios Use of Student Management System