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

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

Prepared by Fitz-A. Russell, Ph.D

Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

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) Prepared by Fitz-A. Russell, Ph.D

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

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? Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

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

PERSPECTIVE 1: Philosophy • 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! Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

PERSPECTIVE 2: Educational • 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! Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

PERSPECTIVE 3: Strategic • 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! Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

LEARNED OUTCOMES OF EDUCATION • 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) Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

USME MISSION: Ensuring That Each Child Achieves His Potential & Attains the Standard Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

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

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

KRLO Goals • 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. Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

SCHOOL PERFORMANCES: 2011 Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

THE QUESTION OF VALIDITY:What Cut Score? GSAT Communication Task ≥10 <10 ≥70% Goal Math <70% By changing the cut scores, (on one or both) what impact on the number of children attaining the standard? Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

YOUR SCHOOL’S INDICATORS • 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

EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS … … 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 Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

FROM DATA TO PERFORMANCE • 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 • Implement effective processes then conduct Outcome Evaluation • Iterate to attain small increments of improvement • Apply Evaluation Techniques at each stage of iterative cycle Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

GOAL & ENABLERS Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

Education Process Next level Reassessment Enhanced Interventions ???? Assessment Interventions Not Ready Ready Preferred: Existing : Student Enters School System 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! Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

ELEMENTS OF 95 – IN - 5 • 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 Consulting

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thank you! have a data managed day & A result filled year Fitz - A. Russell, PhD JP for Edumetrics HPT Consulting

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