Dimension of Learning 4

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

NAPLAN:How does systematic assessment and reporting impact on student

success?

NAPLAN(National Assessment Program – Literacy &

Numeracy)

NAPLAN

AssessmentData is gained from student achievement to inform the

curriculum’s ongoing implementation

NAPLAN

Assessment

Reporting results are reported in the five assessed domains of Reading,

Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation, and

Numeracy

NAPLAN

AssessmentReporting

School systems Identifies the higher and lower performing schools to reach higher levels of performance

NAPLAN

AssessmentReporting

School Systems SchoolsThrough data obtained, schools can implement both specific teaching

strategies in literacy and numeracy and organisational practices like

group work or team teaching

NAPLAN SchoolsSchool Systems

Reporting Assessment

Teachers Through results, teachers are able to identify students who are in need of additional support and the domains in which they can improve their own teaching.

NAPLAN Schools

Reporting Assessment

School systems

Students Gain an individual report on how they performed in relation to other students in the same year group, and against the national average and the National Minimum Standards

Teachers

School systems Identifies the higher and lower performing schools to reach higher levels of performance.

SchoolsThrough data obtained, schools can implement both specific teaching

strategies in literacy and numeracy and organisational practices like group work or

team teaching.

Students Gain an individual report on how they performed in relation to other students in the same year group, and against the national average and the National Minimum Standards.

Teachers Through results, teachers are able to identify students who are in need of additional support and the domains in which they can improve their own teaching.

NAPLAN(National assessment

Program – Literacy and Numeracy)

AssessmentData is gained from student achievement to inform the curriculum’s ongoing implementation.

ReportingResults are reported in the five assessed domains of Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation, and Numeracy.

Step 2-

Describe the boundaries of the system

Boundaries of NAPLAN

NAPLAN

Interested Organisatio

ns

Media

Community/Society

MySchool Website

MySchool Website

Publication of NAPLAN Results

Media

90% of Kids Feel Stressed Before NAPLAN. Why is this News?by Lana Hirschowitz— 26 Nov, 2012

Schools literacy and numeracy tests show little improvement

by: Justine Ferrari From: The Australian September 14, 2012 1:22PM

School principals say parents putting pressure on

children to perform well in NAPLAN testing

by: Tanya Chilcott

From: The Courier-Mail

May 11, 2013 12:00AM

NAPLAN tests too hard for teachers by: Rick Morton From: The AustralianMay 20, 2013 12:00AM 36 comments

Step 3 –

Describe how parts of the system affect each

other

BRONFENBRENNER’S ECOLOGICAL MODEL

Social knowledge

Life-long skillsPhysical &emotional growth & development

Problem solving skills

Brief summary - survey results

80%

6%

6%4% 5%

Teacher Survey- Does NAPLAN preparation incur time constraints on the delivery of set

curriculum tasks?Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Brief summary - survey results

7%7%

9%

17%60%

Teacher Survey-Do you believe that NAPLAN testing contributes to student

success?Strongly Agree Agree NeutralDisagree Strongly Disagree

Brief summary - survey results

7%

15%

5%

29%

44%

Parent Survey- Do you feel that NAPLAN contributes to your child's schooling

success?Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Brief summary - survey results

54%

21%

9%

9%7%

Student Survey- Do you feel pressure to do well in the NAPLAN test?

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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Step 3 –

Explain possible outcomes if parts of the system changed or stopped working

Dimension 4: Use Knowledge MeaningfullySystem Analysis

Raise standards and ensure student success

by shifting the focus from systemic testing to

authentic & formative assessment.

Raising StandardsSystemic Testing - Formative Assessment

Assessment & Reporting -Ensuring Student Success

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