Thanks Rebecca - you've better articulated a discussion I was having with a colleague yesterday. While we try to be rigorous and maintain high standards - we are also trying to differentiate so that every child can have success. Then we are confounded when a Year 9 student can pass Humanities or English at the same time as score stanine 3 on a standardised literacy assessment.
Hi Carolyn, Yes, it's a tough conversation as of course we want to meet student needs. But it has to meet the brief in terms of why we assess in the first place! Thanks for commenting.
Thanks Rebecca - you've better articulated a discussion I was having with a colleague yesterday. While we try to be rigorous and maintain high standards - we are also trying to differentiate so that every child can have success. Then we are confounded when a Year 9 student can pass Humanities or English at the same time as score stanine 3 on a standardised literacy assessment.
Hi Carolyn, Yes, it's a tough conversation as of course we want to meet student needs. But it has to meet the brief in terms of why we assess in the first place! Thanks for commenting.