1. Fitz-Albert R. Russell, PhD JP “Assessment Data for Planning & Accountability

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4. Prepared by Fitz-A. Russell, Ph.D4 PERSONAL BACKGROUND Retired Education Officer (2010) Education Consultant Thomas Jefferson Fellow to Florida State University (1992) Ph.D in Measurement & Statistics (1996) Psychometrician & Researcher First Project Coordinator of the NAP Manager of Student Assessment Unit (MOE) Regional Director (MOE) ACEO w/ responsibility for Evaluation (MOE)

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6. Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting RUSSELL’S FIVE RULES FOR EFFECTIVE LIVING 1.Find something to believe in 2.Study the object of your belief 3.Practice the tenets of your belief 4.Share the tenets of your belief 5.Teach others to practice, share & teach the tenets of your belief Do you believe that “Each child can and everyone must learn”? 6

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8. CAN A SCHOOL ATTAIN ITS GOAL? 20 schools in the cane fields of Clarendon did. In 2004, Cluster 21’s Literacy Rate was 55% All Schools: 57% Region 6: 57% In 2008, Cluster 21’s Literacy Rate was 82% All Schools: 72% Region 6: 73% Cluster 21 had the highest Literacy Rates in Ja 94% of children in programme attained literacy Several schools attained 100% Can your school attain its goal? 8

9. Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting It Has to be all about this Child 9 Achieve Success, one child at a time

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11. On what basis of thought do we organize education? who is it for? what outcomes do we expect? Education for all – mass education! Education for each! Future & the uncertain environment! Globalized economy! Education’s contribution to economic & social development! PERSPECTIVE 1: Philosophy 11Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

12. What Strategic role(s) of/for education? Are there important relationships of education with any other social or economic matters? Student - Centered Instruction & Evaluation! School as Unit of Strategic Management & Education! Effective schools having sets of enablers that facilitate learning outcomes! Failure is no longer an option! PERSPECTIVE 2: Educational 12Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

13. For when failure is not an option Apply: Results-oriented data driven strategies From Data to Performance – 95 – in – 5: Edumetrics HPT Consulting Begin with a philosophy; be clear what the goals are; organize to achieve the goals Education is a purposeful activity! PERSPECTIVE 3: Strategic 13Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

14. Each child to develop and demonstrate a set of learning outcomes in the four areas – Knowledge Related Outcomes (KRLO) – Physical & Fitness Related Outcomes (P&FRO) – Value System & Personality Development Related Outcomes (Character) – Spirituality & belief Related Outcomes (S&BRO) LEARNED OUTCOMES OF EDUCATION 14Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

15. USME MISSION: Ensuring That Each Child Achieves His Potential & Attains the Standard 15

16. – ? % Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting 16 VALID INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS Be accountable for all your children

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18. KRLO: STANDARDS & CRITERIA Yes No YesNo Grade Four CSEC Goal Literacy Communication Task ≥10<10 CORE: Math Eng A F. Lang I. T. Six Subjects ≥70% <70% Goal AverageAverage Numeracy Numeracy Yes No GSAT 18 Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

19. Each child ready for Grade 1 Each child assessed as both Literate & Numerate Each child achieving 10 or more in Com Task & an average of 70 or more in the four GSAT subjects Each child attain six CSEC subjects including Math, English, a foreign language, & IT. KRLO Goals Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting 19

20. Nos.Att. Goal2/3ONRVAccept Sch Performance Grade 4 L & N All Jamaica49,06546% Westmorland2,88041% GSAT All Jamaica45,54527%24%50%33 Westmorland2,58724%23%53%0 CSEC All Jamaica34,61414%54%32%10 Westmorland1,5339%15%75%0 SCHOOL PERFORMANCES: 2011 20 Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

21. 21 THE QUESTION OF VALIDITY: What Cut Score? Communication Task ≥10<10 ≥70% <70% Goal MathMath GSAT By changing the cut scores, (on one or both) what impact on the number of children attaining the standard?

22. GRADE 1 READINESS PRIFILE What % of children attained the standard? What is your target this year? GRADE 4 LITERACY & NUMERACY TEST What % of children attained the standard? What is your target this year? GRADE 6 ACHIEVEMENT TEST What % of children attained the standard? What is your target this year? CSEC STANDARD What % of children attained the standard? What is your target this year? Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting 22 YOUR SCHOOL’S INDICATORS

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24. … operate in an enabling environment characterized by these clusters of enablers:  Classroom programs & procedures for instruction & learning  Curriculum and school level learning support programs  General community relations with the school  Resource availability use and management  SIP, infrastructure & facilities that support instruction  Parental support for involvement in classroom processes  Roles and responsibilities in character development  Governance and community decision making in schooling EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS … 24 Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

25. 1.Clarify who you are & what you value Identify your personal vision, & your role in its attainment Establish the LT Goal(s) for your operation Evaluate present Goal Attainment Assess the environment by identifying the realities Flowchart the present and Effective Processes Identify Network of Influences on Goal Attainment 2.Implement effective processes then conduct Outcome Evaluation 3.Iterate to attain small increments of improvement 4.Apply Evaluation Techniques at each stage of iterative cycle Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting 25 FROM DATA TO PERFORMANCE

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27. Education Process InterventionsInterventions ReassessmentReassessment Next level AssessmentAssessment Student Enters School System Enhanced Interventions Not ReadyReady Preferred: Existing : ???? 27 Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

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29. Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting HPT LITERACY DEVELOPMENT MODEL Begin with one achievable goal Let us try to improve our processes Remove bottlenecks & complexities Next, monitor the output(s) Listen to the process & analyse the sounds Improve the process Evaluate the outcome(s) of the process Repeat the PIP & take on another process or set a more turgid goal Use the strategy of achieving small increments of improvements! 29

30. Readiness Recovery:- in Grade 1 Term 1 Parenting Education:- Before & during school Readiness Development:- at Home & at ECIs Improve effectiveness of learning:- in mainstream classroom Extensive use of interpreted data:-for formative evaluation of student Needs based staff development:- corporate responsibility Learning Enhancement & Enrichment:- Self initiated learning High Impact Leadership & Teamwork:- taking responsibility for consequences of actions Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting30 ELEMENTS OF 95 – IN - 5

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32. Why We Need Teams More Than Ever Because Schools have a Growing Need to Achieve Complex Goals Swiftly, Efficiently, & Often With Fewer Resources The Laws of Teamwork.ppt

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