Whole School

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Whole School
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Methods of Interpretation
Individual
Whole Class
General
Diagnostic
Skills Analysis
Whole School
Trends
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Whole School Interpretation
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Whole School Interpretation
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Percentile Ranks
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Whole School Approach Specific Skill
Level 4 Form A Parts B and C Drumcondra
Primary Maths Test
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Whole School Skill Analysis DPMT
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Rationale
Communicating
gathering, recording, interpreting, using and
reporting information about a childs progress
and achievement in developing knowledge, skills
and attitudes Assessment in the
Primary School Curriculum Guidelines for
Schools, p. 7, NCCA, 2007
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Communicating
Who?
What?

• Parents
• Class teacher
• Principal
• Pupil
• LS/Resource T
• Inspector
• NEPS
• Ed. Welfare Board
• School to which pupil is transferring
• Other relevant professionals

• STen score
• Standard score
• Descriptors

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Communicating
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Communicating
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Communicating
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Communicating

• Results explained orally
• Use of STen with a descriptor attached
• Avoidance of technical language
• Result not viewed in isolation
• Use of results to further teaching and learning
• Transfer of information to next class teacher

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Your Child and Standardised Testing
Leaflets for parents
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Communicating
How?
When?

• Twice during each school year
• At two points where standardised tests are
  obligatory

• Oral
• Written

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Report Cards
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Storing

• How long?
• Where?
• What?

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Key message

• The interpretation of standardised test results
  is most beneficial when it enhances teaching
  and learning