Continuous Assessment Component (CAC) of SEA

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT COMPONENT (CAC) OF SEA

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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Format of Presentation

1. What is CAC of SEA?2. Background to CAC of SEA 3. Consultations4. Strategic plan of MOE5. Value Outcomes6. CAC Curriculum Development7. Quality Assurance


Format of Presentation (continued)


8. Revisiting CAC (2012-2013)9. The Way Forward Standard 5 (2013-2014)10. The Way Forward Standard 4 (2013-2014)11. The Way Forward Standard 5 (2014-2015)12. Details-CAC ELA Writing Standard 5

(2013-2014)13. Details-CAC ELA Writing Standard 4&5

(2013-2015)14. Integrity of the CAC Process15. Email Contact- CAC Issues

What is CAC of SEA? A Continuous Assessment Component

(CAC) of the SEA that adds value by ensuring that the varied abilities, learning styles, interests and talents of primary school students are identified and met through a system of delivery of specified curriculum objectives, support for differentiated instructional approaches, and the application of activity-based, authentic assessment tasks.


CAC is a programme that...

focuses on excellence in teaching, learning and

assessment

caters for different learning styles of

students

Emphasises early feedback to

studentsCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

CAC is a programme that...

uses the classroom situation to encourage authentic assessment

for and of student learning

is intended to achieve the desired value

outcomesCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

Background to CAC

Performance in

Primary Schools

Instruction driven by SEA

Culture of ‘extra-lessons’


Background to CAC

Narrowed

curriculum

(SEA)

Focus on• Mathematics

• English Language Arts

• Creative Writing

Teaching and learningconstraints


Background to CAC

Highly charged learning

environment & use of ‘drill

and practice’

Skills developm

ent in other

subject areas in limited

number of schools

Readiness for

secondary school and life

challenges through achievem

ent of 21stC skills


T&T Performance in PIRLS 2011

Benchmark Score T&T Performance

%

Increase from PIRLS 2006

Advanced International Benchmark

625 3% of students

This represents 1% increase

High International Benchmark

550 19% of students

6% increase

Intermediate International Benchmark

475 50% of students

12% increase

Low International Benchmark

400 78% of students

14% increase



Need for reflection and consultation with critical stakeholders “If you do what you’ve always done,

you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” -Tony Robbins

“All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” –Walt Disney

Consultations on Primary Education

• open invitation to interest groups and the public

NationalOver 2 days

• participants comprising students, parents, educators, community members

District 7 (Trinidad)1 (Tobago)


Mandates re: SEA

Change of SEA date

Recommended inclusion of VAPA, Phys Ed., Citizenship & Character Ed., Agricultural Science among others

Make Continuous Assessment a Component of SEA


MOE Strategic Plan 2011-2015Value

Outcomes

Curriculum Revision

Academic Performanc

eICTs

Literacy and

Numeracy


Value Outcomes for our Children

Able to achieve full

potential

Healthy and growing normally

Academically balanced

Well adjusted socially & culturally

Emotionally mature and

happy



Planning for CAC

CAC

Curriculum

Development

Training

Procurement, Storage

and security of resources

Quality Assuranc

e

Managing risks


CAC Curriculum Development

Developed or adapted curricula

Developed assessment

tasks

Developed assessment instruments

Developed Teachers’ Manuals

Cross curricular content

materials

Additional support

materials


Planned Outcomes

Happy and

motivated learners

Improved Academic performa

nce

Stakeholder

satisfaction


Quality Assurance

Engagement of CXC

Monitoring

Moderation-

Internal & External

Standardised

Assessments

Standardised

rubrics


Quality Assurance

System of internal monitoring and moderating by school administrators

System of external monitoring and moderating by Curriculum Officers, CAC Monitors and School Supervisors

External moderating by CXC Training of monitors and moderators by

CXC Appeal mechanism


Engaged Teachers at CAC Training


Revisiting CAC 2012-2013

• Standard 4 -Piloted 7 subjects

• Standard 5- ELA Writing successfully implemented in all schools (20% of SEA)


CAC SEA Success in 2013

Improvement in student performance in CAC ELA Writing!

The mean score of 12.4 out of 20 in Creative Writing in the SEA was the highest recorded during the period 2009-2013.


Significant Increase• Students

scoring above 60%

40.2% in 2012

to 54.7% in

2013


Decrease in• Students

scoring under 30%

7.6% in 2012

to 4.3% in

2013


CAC 2012-2013

Pilot in Standard 4 of an expanded curriculum


Expanded curriculum in Standard 4 (2012-2013)

CAC

CCE

Dance/ Creativ

e Movem

ent

DramaScience

Physical Ed


Student response on widened curriculum

Enjoyment of CAC activities• Improvement in approach to school

work and learning• Helpful guidance from teachers• 85% of students agreed that

they did more work.


Average %-Student Enjoyment of Subjects

Drama

Science

CCEPhys. Ed

DanceELA-Writing

Std 4 91.1 84.3 82.9 89.3 71.8 82.5

Std 5 87.2


Evaluation of Pilot

• Review Report of the Continuous Assessment Component (2013)

Detailed recommendations… (Successes and Challenges)


Continuous Assessment Component of SEA

The way forwardStandard 5 (2013-2014)


Standard Five (2013-2014)SEA placement will be based on scores obtained from Standard Five only.


Standard Five

Allotment of marks 2013-2014

SEA (Final Assessments)• Mathematics• English Language

Arts

80%

CAC of SEA 20%


Continuous Assessment Component (CAC)

Standard Five

(2013-2014)% Marks

Month for collation

of assessment scores

CCE

Science

Drama

10 - November 2013

- January 2014- February 2014

- March 2014ELA – Writing 10


Standard 5 Assessments


Level Subject Type of Assessment Moderation of

Standard Five

CCE Product Story, poster or collage

Science Product Student assessment booklet

Drama Performance Task Mime performance

ELA Writing Product Portfolio of student writing

Standard Four

Standard Four

%

Marks

Collationof assessment

scoresSubjects

to be assessed

(CAC)

- Agricultural

Science

- Visual Arts

- Physical Education

- Music

*

*

*

*

- January – April 2014

- February 2014

- April 2014

- April 2014

- ELA- Writing

5 Ongoing

* - Marks for these 4 subjects to contribute equally together with the other 3 subjects in Std. 5 for 30% overall, over the 2 years (Std. 4 & 5) period

Standard 4 Assessments


Level Subject Type of Assessment Moderation of

Standard Four

Physical Education

Performance Task

Throwing and Catching

Music Performance Task

Pitch discrimination

Agri Science

Project Student Project booklet

Visual Arts Product Painting, collage or drawing

ELA Writing Product Portfolio of student writing

The Way Forward

(2014-2015)


In 2014-2015SEA placement will be based on scores from Standard Four (2013-2014) and from Standard Five (2014-2015).


Standard Five

Allotment of marks 2015

SEA (Final Assessments)• Mathematics• English Language

Arts

60%

CAC of SEA 40%


CAC SubjectsPercentage

Standard 5

CCE *Science *Drama * ELA-Writing 5%

40%

Standard 4

Music *Agricultural Science *Visual Arts * Physical Education * ELA-Writing 5%

* - Marks for these 7 subjects contribute equally for 30% of the overall CAC with ELA – Writing to contribute the remaining10% over the 2 years (std 4 & 5).

CAC ELA-Writing


Standard 5 in 2013-2014 onlyELA Writing will contribute 10% to the total CAC score of 20%. Portfolio of student writing from which the

marks of the best 5 stories will be selected. Narrative-Descriptive Writing (Story) No official final writing assessment Stories to be marked by teacher using

standardised rubric Sample moderation of portfolios from all

schools, by CXC


Standards 4 & 5 (2013--2015)

The CAC ELA Writing score will be derived from two years of writing across Standards 4 and 5.

Standard 4- Expository Writing (Reports) Standard 5- Narrative-Descriptive Writing

(Stories)

Writing will contribute 10% over two years to the total CAC of SEA score of 40%.


Integrity of the CAC Process


A rigorous system for Monitoring, Moderation and Examination Administration was established in collaboration with CXC.

This is to ensure the validity and reliability of CAC scores submitted by teachers



The Ministry of Education has deployed 145 Monitors to report on the implementation of the CAC in all schools.

CAC Monitors work along with Curriculum Officers

and report on the CAC to District Curriculum Coordinators.



Standardization

Of…*Rubrics*Assessments*Training

Monitoring

*Internal monitoring by Principal and team*External monitoring by CAC Monitors, Curriculum Officers, School Supervisors

Moderation

*Internal moderation by Principal and team*External moderation by CXC teams

Quality Assurance - CAC

System of internal monitoring and moderating by school administrators

System of external monitoring and moderating by Curriculum Officers, CAC Monitors and School Supervisors

External moderating by CXC Training of monitors and moderators by

CXC Appeal mechanism


Communication with CAC Team


We will welcome your questions, comments, observations and/or recommendations.Email us at:

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