❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the funding, implementation, and evaluation of the 'Getting it Right' literacy and numeracy program, along with related initiatives to improve education outcomes.
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The parliamentary secretary did not answer my last question. This is a different question, but I will put it to him, and he may then appreciate that he answered this question when he answered my last question. (1) How will the Government’s new literacy and numeracy program, which is referred to as Getting it Right, be funded? The last question I asked the parliamentary secretary was about the changes - the minister had said that we would notice changes in the schools from term 2. That was the question I put to the parliamentary secretary first. He answered that the Getting it Right strategy would be funded in the normal budget process. (2) How will the Government determine which schools are most needy for the literacy and numeracy specialists? (3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(1) How will the Government’s new literacy and numeracy program, which is referred to as Getting it Right, be funded? The last question I asked the parliamentary secretary was about the changes - the minister had said that we would notice changes in the schools from term 2. That was the question I put to the parliamentary secretary first. He answered that the Getting it Right strategy would be funded in the normal budget process. (2) How will the Government determine which schools are most needy for the literacy and numeracy specialists? (3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
The last question I asked the parliamentary secretary was about the changes - the minister had said that we would notice changes in the schools from term 2. That was the question I put to the parliamentary secretary first. He answered that the Getting it Right strategy would be funded in the normal budget process. (2) How will the Government determine which schools are most needy for the literacy and numeracy specialists? (3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(2) How will the Government determine which schools are most needy for the literacy and numeracy specialists? (3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(1) How will the Government’s new literacy and numeracy program, which is referred to as Getting it Right, be funded? The last question I asked the parliamentary secretary was about the changes - the minister had said that we would notice changes in the schools from term 2. That was the question I put to the parliamentary secretary first. He answered that the Getting it Right strategy would be funded in the normal budget process. (2) How will the Government determine which schools are most needy for the literacy and numeracy specialists? (3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
The last question I asked the parliamentary secretary was about the changes - the minister had said that we would notice changes in the schools from term 2. That was the question I put to the parliamentary secretary first. He answered that the Getting it Right strategy would be funded in the normal budget process. (2) How will the Government determine which schools are most needy for the literacy and numeracy specialists? (3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(2) How will the Government determine which schools are most needy for the literacy and numeracy specialists? (3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(3) Smaller class sizes have been proved to improve results in children in the early years. Why not spend money on reducing class sizes? (4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(4) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy program will take some time to show results - he talked about this in School Matters on 6 May. How will the results of the program be measured? (5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(5) According to the Minister for Education, the literacy and numeracy strategy will be followed up with other initiatives, such as moves to increase retention rates, creating better learning environments, improved information technology and raising the status of teachers. Will the parliamentary secretary please specify what the moves are and what they involve? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I have the answer to this question in five parts. It will be apparent to which parts of the question the answer relates. Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon B.M. Scott: As long as you know that it is different from the previous question. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes. The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
The PRESIDENT: I am sure the members will be able to mix and match the answers in due course. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD: I am sure we will be able to do that. (1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(1) Announcements about the Government’s Getting it Right literacy and numeracy strategy will be made during the normal budget process. Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon B.M. Scott: You said that in answer to the question about the literacy and numeracy changes. Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD: Yes, which is the next part of the question. (2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(2) Based on existing literacy and numeracy data, district directors at the district education offices will make professional judgments to determine the schools in their districts with the greatest needs. (3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(3) The Government agrees that reduced class sizes can be beneficial, particularly in the early years, as can other measures. (4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(4) Quantitative targets for the literacy and numeracy strategy will be measured in terms of the Western Australian literacy and numeracy assessment program conducted in 2004. In addition, ongoing quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the strategy will be determined through data based on teacher judgments against the outcomes and standards framework, fine-grained diagnostic records in terms of literacy net, numeracy net and learning stories, and through an independent evaluation of the overall strategy. (5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
(5) The Government has identified retention rates, learning environments, information technology and the status of teachers as areas of concern, and planning to address these priority areas is under way.
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