❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the implementation of on-entry diagnostic testing for kindergarten students, focusing on teacher training, relief time, and test administration logistics. The answer details provisions made for training and support, while acknowledging schools' autonomy in managing teacher release and class supervision during testing.
AnsweredQoN 3234Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the introduction of on-entry diagnostic testing in literacy and numeracy for kindergarten students, and ask:
(a) what provision, if any, has been made to train teachers in the administration of the diagnostic tools;
(b) does this provision include additional relief teacher time so that kindergarten teachers have time to become adept at administering this assessment;
(c) are these diagnostic tests administered individually, that is, are they administered on a one-to-one basis with the teacher assessing one student at a time; and
(i) if so, how long for each child would the tests take;
(ii) if so, what provision has been made to release teachers from teaching duties so that they can administer the tests; and
(iii) if no provision has been made, who supervises the class while the teacher assesses each student?
(a) what provision, if any, has been made to train teachers in the administration of the diagnostic tools;
(b) does this provision include additional relief teacher time so that kindergarten teachers have time to become adept at administering this assessment;
(c) are these diagnostic tests administered individually, that is, are they administered on a one-to-one basis with the teacher assessing one student at a time; and
(i) if so, how long for each child would the tests take;
(ii) if so, what provision has been made to release teachers from teaching duties so that they can administer the tests; and
(iii) if no provision has been made, who supervises the class while the teacher assesses each student?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
48 days
(a) Each participating school was provided with background information, an overview of the assessment, a training guide for teachers and principals and a detailed resource kit. A new training guide specifically for Western Australian schools is being prepared for Phase 2 implementation in Term 4, 2010. Support will also be available via the website and central IT and On Entry personnel.
(b) No additional relief teacher time was provided, however schools were able to make local decisions and provide teacher release from within their own resources if necessary.
(c) The assessments are administered on a one to one basis with the teacher administering the assessment. Selected tasks may be administered in groups or as a whole class.
(i) The literacy assessment takes approximately 30-40 minutes per student to administer.
(ii) Participating schools made different arrangements to support the administration of the assessment including making teacher relief time available and/or utilising additional teaching support, specialist literacy teachers and administration (eg. deputy) staff. There were teachers who also utilised some duties other than teaching time.
(iii) Participating schools will make different arrangements, including the involvement of specialist teachers, administrators and relief teachers, to ensure classes are appropriately supervised while assessment takes place.
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(b) No additional relief teacher time was provided, however schools were able to make local decisions and provide teacher release from within their own resources if necessary.
(c) The assessments are administered on a one to one basis with the teacher administering the assessment. Selected tasks may be administered in groups or as a whole class.
(i) The literacy assessment takes approximately 30-40 minutes per student to administer.
(ii) Participating schools made different arrangements to support the administration of the assessment including making teacher relief time available and/or utilising additional teaching support, specialist literacy teachers and administration (eg. deputy) staff. There were teachers who also utilised some duties other than teaching time.
(iii) Participating schools will make different arrangements, including the involvement of specialist teachers, administrators and relief teachers, to ensure classes are appropriately supervised while assessment takes place.
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