Tm 1 Wk 3 Primary Discussion of Achievement Data by https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36 What do you notice? What issues do we see? What might we do to address these? en-us 2023-02-15 04:14:42 UTC 2023-02-17 06:30:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485972012 From Year 1 to 4, the B grade is always the highest. 

]]> 2023-02-17 05:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485972012 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485972955 In Year 5 and 6, the A's almost doubles by Term 4. ]]> 2023-02-17 05:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485972955 A grades in primary increase term by term. Possibly due to students building on their knowledge as the terms progress. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485973418 2023-02-17 06:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485973418 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485973548 Term 4 has more As than term 2 and 3.]]> 2023-02-17 06:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485973548 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485973845 There is a greater percentage of A's in Term 4 as we evaluate their knowledge and how much they have accumulated over the year. ]]> 2023-02-17 06:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485973845 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485974130 by term 4 there is higher percentage of As cause teacher knows their students better and more confident to give A.

Could it be a good thing or a problem?]]> 2023-02-17 06:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485974130 from term1 to term 4 students need improvement grade https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485975750 2023-02-17 06:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485975750 Term 3 to Term 4 in Japanese - no increase in As. Couldn't bring the grade up for term 4 in 2022. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976122 2023-02-17 06:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976122 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976375 in the beginning we are more conservative in giving As. Giving too much or too less A in the first terms might results in increased or decreased motivation for students to try harder for the next terms]]> 2023-02-17 06:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976375 By Term 4 there are less Ds https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976628 2023-02-17 06:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976628 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976903 Both As and Bs increased in Spanish from Term 2 to Term 4]]> 2023-02-17 06:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485976903 A grade of students increases term by term. At the end of the year students will get more grade A and B. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485977862 2023-02-17 06:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485977862 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485977915 There were some Ds in Term 2 in Spanish, but they disappeared in Terms 3 and 4.]]> 2023-02-17 06:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485977915 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978143 In all languages, Bs were the most common mark.]]> 2023-02-17 06:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978143 How is data used? Looking at teachers classes or helping with student results. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978230 2023-02-17 06:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978230 How do we look at the shorter primary classes and 3 hours classes differently? https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978458 2023-02-17 06:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978458 Ther are more A's in T3 than T2.I can notice the improvement in student's learning by T3 Good there are no E's however students some D's in T2 and disappear in T3 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978617



]]> 2023-02-17 06:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978617 Cs decrease by term 4 while As and Bs inrease https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978770 2023-02-17 06:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978770 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978776 The number of D students in Year 6 in Chinese were quite consistent throughout the whole year. Were these the same students?  How can you support these students?

]]> 2023-02-17 06:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978776 Grades increase as the terms go on. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978867 2023-02-17 06:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485978867 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979021 French has the highest marks in term 4.]]> 2023-02-17 06:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979021 In primary school is it clear what the difference between a D and an E. Overall there were no Es for primary school in 2022. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979066 2023-02-17 06:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979066 Noted that more A's are given in French than Italian for same year levels- but is this because there are more French students? https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979118 2023-02-17 06:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979118 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979205 giving a clear expectation of what an A, B and C look like]]> 2023-02-17 06:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979205 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979622 Graded by Year 1-7 from 2018 to 2021 has not changed much.]]> 2023-02-17 06:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979622 What does the data tell us about the well-being of students and also the parents? https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979987 2023-02-17 06:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485979987 Do the Ds explain kids on a plan? https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485980372 2023-02-17 06:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485980372 By the end of Term 4, there aren't any D's in Spanish https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485980430 2023-02-17 06:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485980430 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485980805 finding issues in assessing reflection (i.e. intercultural understanding as an A or B).]]> 2023-02-17 06:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485980805 only 3 students withdrew from Spanish between term 2 to 4 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981120 2023-02-17 06:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981120 How can we measure kids interest in the language in relation to their grades achieved? The other factor is that we have background speakers. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981575 2023-02-17 06:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981575 The percentage of A grade Chinese students are increasing term by term in 2022. B and C grades are decreasing term by term. Only 1 D grade student for a whole year. No E grade 😀! https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981657 Students were improving term by term. B and C students moved up to reach A grade. Students could meet teacher's expectations, as they knew how to make progress and what to do.]]> 2023-02-17 06:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981657 In all languages grades generally improve https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981746 2023-02-17 06:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981746 In year 4 in Khmer we lost students by term 4 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981766 2023-02-17 06:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485981766 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485982085 The enrolment number drops may because when Year 6 students move to middle school, and they have more options with the language study or continue with the language they are learning at their day school. ]]> 2023-02-17 06:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485982085 Sometimes the parameters for what is a C grade, etc. can change a bit. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485983007 2023-02-17 06:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485983007 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984017 There were so many new students this year. It can affect on students’ grades.]]> 2023-02-17 06:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984017 Grade A dropped in 2020 when Covid hit. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984041 2023-02-17 06:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984041 For year 3 term 3 grade of students increases but less in term 4 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984297 2023-02-17 06:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984297 In term 4 no more grade D in Khmer language. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984400 2023-02-17 06:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984400 We are trying to challenge our kids but sometimes a percentage to aim for in grade improvement can be counter productive. https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984936 2023-02-17 06:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485984936 noeliacarv https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485988520 Are those of us, native speaker teachers, biased? are we being too 'strict', etc when assessing students who are 'almost' native (i.e. born here but with parents from a paricular language speaking country?) and second language learners? What are we basing our assessment on exactly when ACARA doesn't have clear rubrics, guidelines? Do 'native' teachers have 'unrealistic' expectations: that the students should have 'native like' proficiency by the end of Yr 6 (or Stage 2 Continuers? ]]> 2023-02-17 06:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485988520 https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485989752 Students may not be in a school/classroom environment, they may be homeschooled or have learning difficulties/disabilities. Therefore, their reading, writing and understanding skills may be affected. ]]> 2023-02-17 06:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485989752 ISSUES OF ABSENCES noeliacarv https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485990035 Continued absences affect students' grades. if there are things happening at home, they will be absent or if they prioritise other curricular areas. absences affect work and thus school grade, however we still need to be mindful of simply penalising grades because of absences, we should be assessing performance not attendance. ]]> 2023-02-17 06:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/noeliacarv/mh1fswzvwdhrwn36/wish/2485990035