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WLTS:Interactive tasks addressing
learning difficulties
Assessment & HKEAA SectionEducation Infrastructure Division
Education Bureau
16 Jan 2013
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Session Outline
• Identify students’ learning difficulties by means of assessment data (including TSA data)
• Introduce the effective use of Web-based Learning and Teaching Support (WLTS) in addressing learning difficulties
• Share newly developed interactive resource materials
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Some ways to assess students’ learning…
ProjectProjectPortfolio / Portfolio /
JournalJournal
Exam / QuizExam / Quiz
PresentationPresentation
ObservationObservation
InterviewInterview
Task Task ParticipationParticipation
BCABCA TSATSASASA
WLTSWLTS
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For Diagnostic Purposes
Rationale:• To assess students’ performances at the Basic
Competency level
• Schools could make good use of TSA data to enhance the learning and teaching effectiveness in their schools.
Source: http://www.bca.hkeaa.edu.hk/web/TSA/en/PriFaq.html#Q01
TSATSA
TSA 2011 School Report (simulated data)Skill: Listening BC: L2-L-3-P3BC
Using a small range of strategies to understand the meaning of short and simple texts on familiar topics which are delivered slowly and clearly in
familiar accents
Sub-paper Item No. School % Territory-wide %
3EL2 P2 Q01 53.3 68.7
3EL2 P2 Q03 93.3 92.6
3EL2 P2 Q04 80.0 84.3
3EL4 P2 Q07 68.0 85.9
3EL4 P2 Q09 36.0 58.7
3EL4 P2 Q10 40.0 79.8
What went wrong?
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Research and development projects
Research-based learning and teaching strategies and resources
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Study of Using Assessment Data (Including TSA Data) to Enhance Learning and
Teaching (ELE)
• An EDB commissioned research project with four phases
• Principal Investigator: Dr Anthony KK Tong
• Findings:The causes of reading difficulties include students’ limited vocabulary sizes and text type knowledge, lack of reading skills to cope with harder items and lack of interest to process the reading texts.
Basic Competency Assessment (BCA) Project
TSA, SA (online Student Assessment) and WLTS (Web-based Learning and Teaching Support)
BCAData-driven studies to identify students’ learning difficulties and critical features
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• To support teachers in providing timely assistance to students who need help in achieving the Basic Competencies (BCs) with:
– teaching resources and suggestions for improvement
– interactive tasks
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http://wlts.edb.hkedcity.netChoose ‘English’
1. Search by BCs
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Choose a Key Stage
Choose a skill
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Choose a BC Descriptor
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Related BCs
Learners’ Possible Problems and Suggested Follow-up Actions
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Learning Units for Download
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Unit Information
Preview: overview
Download: all materials
Related Module
Suggested DurationUnit Title
Problem(s) Addressed
For Self-learning
Download All
Unit Description
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Unit Information – Overview
To download a particular resource of the unit.
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2. Search by Related Module
Related Module – with units grouped into different themes
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Other units of similar themes
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You can also browse other units in the same module by clicking here.
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Research and development projects
Research-based learning and teaching strategies and resources
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WLTS Listening – Connection between Ideas
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Saving Princess Nancy
• Text Type: Fairy Tales• Skills: Listening, Reading and Writing• Objectives: Learning the use of adjectives to describe people
through an interactive adventure with the prince
Key Stage 1
Skills: Listening/ Reading / Writing
BCs: L2-L-3-P3BC, L2-R-5-P3BC, L2-W-3-P3BC,L2-W-4-P3BC
Related Module: The World Around Us
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3. Search in Student Zone
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Student Zone – A page for students to look for interactive games in an easy way.
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Research Report
Research focusing on the use of assessment data to enhance L&T
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WLTS Units on Vocabulary Building Skills
Word Formation (compound words, prefixes, suffixes)
KS2 Hong Kong Adventure 1-4
Word Association (synonyms, antonyms, homonyms)
KS2 Super Word Kid
Sight Words (high frequency words)
KS1 Sight Word Park (Trial)Word Association (Word Collocations)
KS3 Swim, Bike, Run, Three Times the Fun
Vocabulary Learning Hong Kong Adventure 1-4
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Interactive games http://wlts.edb.hkedcity.net/en/english/ks2/reading/l3_r_5_p6bc.html
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For self-learning
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Super Word Kid
What are Synonyms?
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Interactive games
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Working with the Text
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Student Performances in English Language
TSA 2008S.3 Reading / Speaking Weaknesses
• Reading:Comprehend and make a plausible conclusion of the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions using reference skills
• Speaking:Respond to each other using limited interactive strategies
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Examples of WLTS tasks addressing
the learning problems identified
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Looking up words in Dictionaries
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Interviewing Mr Hall
• Introducing the basic skills in conducting an interview.
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Latest Development• Engage frontline teachers, academics, HKEAA
and EDB colleagues in research projects, case studies and focus groups to– develop diagnostic tools– analyze authentic assessment data– identify students’ possible learning difficulties– explore ideas and strategies in addressing the
learning problems– try out new tasks and share useful materials on
WLTS
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Thank youThank youFlora LeungEmail: [email protected]: 2123 6032
Karen LawEmail: [email protected]: 2123 6084Fax: 2530 4451
