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Using InCAS and the Annual Report Information Seminar for Year 4 and 7 Teachers April/May/June 2009

Using InCAS and the Annual Report Information Seminar for Year 4 and 7 Teachers April/May/June 2009. Intended Learning Outcomes. Year 4 and 7 teachers will understand : What is involved in Using InCAS assessments; The range and use of data available from the InCAS assessments;

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Using InCAS and the Annual Report Information Seminar for Year 4 and 7 Teachers April/May/June 2009

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  1. Using InCAS and the Annual Report Information Seminar for Year 4 and 7 Teachers April/May/June 2009

  2. Intended Learning Outcomes Year 4 and 7 teachers willunderstand: • What is involved in Using InCAS assessments; • The range and use of data available from the InCAS assessments; • InCAS evaluation findings; • Current information from the Department of Education regarding InCAS and the Annual Report to Parents; and • CCEA help and support. Will have the opportunity to: • Experience an InCAS assessment.

  3. Overview of the Day Session 1 • InCAS Overview Session 2 • Using InCAS (as a Class Teacher and as a pupil) • Accessing InCAS Feedback • Understanding and Using InCAS Feedback Session 3 • Parent Meetings • Annual Report to Parents • InCAS Evaluation Findings • Help and Support for Schools

  4. Session 1 Overview

  5. What is Involved for Year 4 -7 Pupils? InCAS computer-based diagnostic assessment (autumn term). Parents will receive an Annual Report before the end of the school year. A parent meeting will take place by the end of the autumn term. This includes pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.7

  6. Special Educational Needs Pupils with learning difficulties which are profound and multiple (PMLD) and those with severe (SLD) are exempt from sitting InCAS assessments. Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.13

  7. ‘At a Glance’ Poster

  8. Interactive Computerised Assessment System is a computer-based diagnostic assessment which is adaptive focuses on the pupil as an individual selects the initial question based on the pupil’s age presents further questions in response to the pupil’s answers Introduction to InCAS Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.9

  9. InCAS Assessments Statutory InCAS Assessments – • Reading • Word Recognition • Word Decoding • Comprehension • General Maths • Number 1 (counting, informal arithmetic, partitioning & place value, fractions and decimals) • Number 2 (sorting, patterns, formal arithmetic, problem solving and algebra) • Data (Handling Data) • MSS (Measures, Shape and Space) Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.13

  10. InCAS Assessments Optional InCAS Assessments – • Spelling • Mental Arithmetic (consists of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division modules) • Developed Ability (consists of picture vocabulary and non-verbal ability modules) • Attitudes (consists of Attitude to Reading, Maths and to School – it produces a score on a scale from 1-5 / negative to positive) Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.13

  11. InCAS Assessments Irish Medium Assessments – The Reading (Irish Medium) and Spelling (Irish Medium) assessments have been developed specifically and standardised with Irish Medium pupils. The General Maths (Irish Medium) and Mental Arithmetic (Irish Medium) assessments are translated and have been standardised for all pupils. Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.13

  12. Adaptations for Pupils withSpecial Educational Needs • More lower level and higher level questions • More colourful graphics within the lower level questions • Minimum font size is 14 and most are in a greater font size than this • ‘Voice over’ is slightly slower on lower level questions. • The pupil cannot make a selection until they have heard the full question • All on-screen text changed to ‘lower case’ rather than ‘upper case’

  13. Developments to InCAS For detailed information see document: Developments to InCAS Available at www.nicurriculum.org.uk

  14. Using InCAS Key Processes Creatingthe Assessments Completing the Assessments Sending the Assessments for Marking Accessing and Understanding Feedback Using the Information

  15. Session 2 Using InCAS Completing the Assessments

  16. Initial Teacher Preparation Ensure that pupils: • are familiar with the computer/laptop that they will be using for the assessments, especially if they will be using a touchpad • have had an opportunity to view the Inky Pupil Demo to help prepare for the assessments available from www.nicurriculum.org.uk • have sufficient time to complete the assessment/s. Once an assessment is started it cannot be paused • have pencil and paper to complete the General Maths assessment Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.22

  17. As a Class Teacher Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.15

  18. Scenario 1 One of your pupil’s names and D.O.B. is incorrect. Log-In to InCAS to correct these details. Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.18

  19. Scenario 2 • A new pupil has started in your class • midway through term. • Using your own name, enter yourself as a pupil into InCAS. • Create a statutory assessment for the pupil. • Make a note of their password. Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.20

  20. Scenario 3 • You want your class to complete a non-statutory assessment. • Create a non-statutory (optional) assessment for your class. • Open the password list (do not print). Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.19

  21. Practice Assessment • Log-In as a Pupil using the password you created for yourself earlier. • Complete your chosen InCAS assessments Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.23

  22. Teacher Preparation Summary Assessment Preparation Teachers should check that: • they have the password list for the Class • all pupils are listed and their details are correct • wireless laptops (if used) are within ‘range’ of the wireless network connection • laptop batteries are sufficiently charged • the sound is working on all the computers/laptops. • there are a sufficient number of working headphones and that these are plugged in firmly—also ensuring the sound is not set too loud. Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.22

  23. Teacher Preparation Summary Remember pupils should not: • be given help to answer the questions during the assessments • use calculators, number lines etc. during maths assessments • use pencil and paper for the Mental Arithmetic assessment • leave the computer before completing the assessment • repeat assessments Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.22

  24. Assessment Marking • Ideally wait until everyone has finished InCAS before sending the assessments for marking • Transfer and upload data to the InCAS website • Allow 24-48 hours for data to be analysed and charts & tables produced Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.24

  25. Accessing and Understanding InCAS Feedback Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.28

  26. Types of Feedback Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.27

  27. Standard Feedback Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.29

  28. Standard Feedback Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.29

  29. 4 Levels of Feedback Available Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.30

  30. Scores Chart Achievement General Maths Modules Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.31

  31. Longitude Chart Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.32

  32. Pupil Scores Table Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.33

  33. ClassScores Table Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.33

  34. Class Difference Table Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.34

  35. Custom Feedback … a summary

  36. Age Comparison Chart Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.35

  37. Standardised Scores Table Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.37

  38. Pupil Progress Chart Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.38

  39. Using the Feedback? “Action for Schools • ensure ..learning needs of each child are assessed… • ensure ..effective arrangements …to identify thosechildren in need of additional support. • ensure that interventionsare put in place together with monitoring arrangements….” DE Circular 2007/11 Para 7, 30 March 2007.

  40. Session 3 Parent Meetings Annual Report to Parents InCAS Evaluation Findings Help and Support for Schools

  41. Parent Meeting 2009/2010 • Years 4,5,6 and 7 pupils - autumn term (InCAS Reading and General Maths age equivalent scores shared formally in writing) • Years 1-3 pupils - flexible timing Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.40

  42. Reflecting on Feedback In small groups, please look at the data for pupils Zane C and Alex B on pages 29 and 37 of the manual plus slide 28 of your presentation. Using all feedback available what meaningful information could you interpret to assist you with reporting to their parents at the Parent meeting?

  43. Parent Leaflets

  44. Latest information from the Department of Education

  45. DE Communication Sept 08 • DE Circular 2008/22 Para 11, 30 September 2008 • DE Letter to schools from Deputy Secretary Schools and Youth Policy Division and Chief Inspector • Parent Leaflet setting out information about curriculum, assessment and reporting sent to parents during September 2008 DE website www.deni.gov.uk

  46. DE Advice: Reporting InCAS to Parents • Schools must offer a meeting with parents in the autumn term; • It is the Department of Education’s intention that the requirement to report in writing is introduced in 2009/10; and • Where a parent asks for certain information to be made available in writing or orally, this should be provided. Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.40

  47. DE Advice:Purpose of InCAS “The InCAS assessments are not for any purpose related to the transfer of pupils from primary to post-primary school.” DE Circular 2008/22 Para 9, 30 September 2008.

  48. DE Communication Dec 08 • Consultation on Draft Education (Pupil Records and Reporting) Regulations (Northern Ireland)2009 • The consultation commenced on 17 December 2008 and ended on 20 March 2009. • DE Circular 2008/27 17 December 2008. DE website www.deni.gov.uk

  49. Annual Report to Parents Working in groups of 2 or 3, please complete the quiz entitled ‘Annual Report to Parents’

  50. Annual Report to Parents CCEA Comment Banks available FS, KS 1 and 2, including MLD FS only KS1 and 2 only Optional sections Irish Medium Ref: Information for Teachers-2009 p.42

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