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Understanding the PAT Research Project for Teachers

This PowerPoint presentation is designed to guide teachers on the key aspects of the PAT (Practical Assessment Task) research project for Grade 12 students. It covers the objectives, requirements, and assessment criteria of the project, emphasizing the use of information management and application packages within an office suite. The presentation also outlines the steps involved in completing the task successfully, from problem identification to final report submission.

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Understanding the PAT Research Project for Teachers

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  1. Information management and the PAT This PPT is for teachers, not learners

  2. What is a PAT? • Is a SINGLE task • Is a research project • Is about IL (Information literacy) and not IT (Information technology) • Is a series of smaller activities • Is scaffolded learning • Is based on Big 6 Information Management model <http://www.big6.com/> • Is influenced by ideas of Jamie McKenzie <http://fno.org> PAT - Research project - General

  3. A PAT is the … • application/use of knowledge, skills and values • counts 25% of the total promotion mark • done over 2/3 terms or as one extended task • is direct and systematic observation of applied competencies. PAT - Research project - General

  4. Assessment for Grade 12 PAT - Research project - General

  5. Gr 12 • Must use 4 application packages of an office suite … • for planning • gathering information/data • processing information/data • extracting information • presenting information • making recommendations, etc. in solving the problem. • Must use integration between the 4 packages … • to help solve the problem • to communicate a solution to the problem. • Must produce a … • comprehensive report of the solution to the problem • summary of the solution to the problem. PAT - Research project - General

  6. Gr 12 must produce report which … • shows examples / evidence that will explain the problem / demonstrates what the current state of affairs is • indicates / shows / explains / describes why it is a problem or could become a problem and • demonstrates / explainshowthe problem could possibly be addressed / solved • focuses on solutions that could benefit localcommunity. PAT - Research project - General

  7. Topic • For this series of PowerPoints the problem is • How can we effectively use the printer in the Computer Applications Technology classroom PAT - Research project - General

  8. Requirements of the task • Provide a broad description of the task that you need to complete in your own words • Write down questions that you will ask to determine the type of information that you will • Search, locate, access, extract, use and manipulate / process information / data • Complete the task/solve the problem • Present your idea/plan/recommendation/conclusion/solution for the problem • Demonstrate the appropriate use of the application programs PAT - Research project - General

  9. How should it be done • Select topic • Analyse the problem – see what information is needed to solve the problem – ask questions • Plan where and how information will be found • Find the data/information • Indicate where and how the information will be used to add to / assist in finding solution • Process the data into information • Decide what needs to be done to solve problem • Plan the final solution / report / check that all the questions have been answered • Compile / design report to present recommendation • Communicate solution • Error check final document PAT - Research project - General

  10. Need • Office suite • Access to the Internet • Electronic reference sources • Material/people that will assist in finding data/information PAT - Research project - General

  11. Assessment • Done in phases all leading to final report • Deadline given for each phase • Each phase assessed as completed • Why in phases? – think – from a teacher’s perspective, from a learner’s perspective PAT - Research project - General

  12. Marks for each section PAT - Research project - General

  13. Managing Suit your own needs • One or two periods per week • Continuous period • Continuous periods spread over 2/3 terms PAT - Research project - General

  14. After marking each phase learner must … • Revise steps taken so far • Look at steps to complete • Reflect on what can be done in the next phase to improve assessment marks. PAT - Research project - General

  15. For a good overview PAT - Research project - General

  16. Investigate fully PAT - Research project - General

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