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Introduction to the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM)

Introduction to the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM). Christine.Merrell@cem.dur.ac.uk. www.cemcentre.org. Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM). Established in 1983 and is part of Durham University, UK 70 staff Monitoring systems for schools

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Introduction to the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM)

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  1. Introduction to the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) Christine.Merrell@cem.dur.ac.uk www.cemcentre.org

  2. Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) • Established in 1983 and is part of Durham University, UK • 70 staff • Monitoring systems for schools • 1.1 million assessments delivered each year • Pupils aged 3 – 18 years • CEM systems used in 44 countries

  3. Developed Ability InCAS (Age 6 – 11) • Picture Vocabulary • Non-verbal ability • Attitudes • Word recognition • Word decoding • Text comprehension • Spelling • Mental arithmetic • General maths

  4. Word recognition/decoding Reading – an Interactive Compensatory Process Comprehension

  5. Types of Difficulties Phonological deficit Visual memory Speed of processing These can overlap

  6. Impact of Spelling Difficulties Spelling problems Slow writing & poor quality Poor note taking and exam performance

  7. Areas of Maths • Mental arithmetic • General maths • Number (informal, verbal, counting, place-value) • Number (formal, algebra) • Measures, shape and space • Handling data

  8. Traditional approach Low Average High

  9. Adaptive approach Low Average High

  10. How It Works Easy Difficult Age 1st Question X X X X X X X X

  11. Achievement Standard Feedback

  12. Developed Ability Standard Feedback

  13. Reading Modules Standard Feedback

  14. General Maths Modules Standard Feedback

  15. Developed Ability Modules Standard Feedback

  16. Attitudes Standard Feedback

  17. Scores Charts

  18. Relationship between attainment and age is linear for this age range Longitude Charts

  19. Longitude Charts

  20. Reading Cohort Charts

  21. Gen Maths

  22. Thank You!

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