ELL Dept Syllabus and Assessment Updates by Padlet English https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2021-11-18 01:57:07 UTC 2021-11-18 09:24:16 UTC hello@padlet.com What are some thoughts about today's syllabus and assessment updates? pad_english https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898392883 2021-11-18 02:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898392883 https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898513337 Assessment changes will be good for the students, but sounds like the papers might be harder to set]]> 2021-11-18 02:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898513337 jenyeun https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898518381 The oral paper is quite different but it can also be a good change for the students. - Jen]]> 2021-11-18 03:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898518381 https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898534509 With the change in oral assessment, we can move towards scheduling students to do prepared oral presentations in class and tie in with the themes of the term.]]> 2021-11-18 03:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898534509 https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898538861 The semiotic modes can be overwhelming to teach as there are many aspects and technical terms to cover. It would be good to also have a spiral progression so that teachers can focus on key aspects each level in depth instead of touch and go.]]> 2021-11-18 03:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898538861 Mee Choo - I welcome the change in descriptors of Assessment rubrics for Paper 1 Writing and Paper 2 Summary marking to focus on assigning bands or marks based on what students can do and achieve - what is called positive marking. I also like the Planned Response (15 marks) of Paper 4 which will prepare our students better for the 21st Century Competencies - being confident and effective communicators. We could leverage talk moves and metacognition. https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898543775 2021-11-18 03:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_english/pgstl1v6bk52mf3s/wish/1898543775