English EmSAT by Sara Alsheikhaltayeb https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y TOWARDS A BETTER EMSAT RESULTS en-us 2021-06-23 09:24:17 UTC 2021-06-28 09:49:20 UTC hello@padlet.com http://emsat.moe.gov.ae/emsat/images/EmSAT%20Logo-final.png REASONS Sara_Ahmed_Khalid https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1621427599 Our students’ EmSAT results are below expectations!]]> 2021-06-23 09:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1621427599 What can we do to improve? Sara_Ahmed_Khalid https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1626399551 2021-06-26 14:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1626399551 lack of practice for students https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628120574 lack of motivation
the gap between the curriculum and the EMSAT exam structure]]> 2021-06-28 09:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628120574 Social reasons. The importance of Emsat among the society is not that enough. https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628121606 2021-06-28 09:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628121606 Lack of focus https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122331 There is a GAP between the curriculum and EMSAT skills/knowledge requirements. There is an emphasis on the importance of EMSAT but the same focus is not present in the curriculum and instructional planners. EMSAT skills and knowledge should not only be focused on in G12. ]]> 2021-06-28 09:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122331 Preparation khaalidm https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122350 Students usually want to start preparing for the Emsat exam 1 week before the exam. 

]]> 2021-06-28 09:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122350 The set targets are above our students capabilities in this region . nabilbenhamouda https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122451 + Teachers have loads of materials to embed into their lessons. and including materials related to Emsat would add to the difficulty making such complex lessons.
+ Teacher shortages caused teacher to focus on each level which reduces the focus on Emsat training and practice
+ lack of time
+ not all curricula themes relate to the Emsat topics.
 ]]> 2021-06-28 09:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122451 https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122483 Low motivation. ]]> 2021-06-28 09:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628122483 Needs Materials for practicing https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628123123 2021-06-28 09:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628123123 Curriculum khaalidm https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628123910 The curriculum is over-loaded and teachers do not have adequate time to prepare students. 

]]> 2021-06-28 09:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628123910 https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628124425 Too little preparation from students]]> 2021-06-28 09:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628124425 https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628125627 Hala
1.Low reading levels.
2.barriers to learning such as the lack of self- discipline,poor work ethics.
3.most of our Sts are fooled by the high marks they get from working in projects,reading journals,or even from skills check,so when they sit for the EMSAT ,they think it is the same.]]> 2021-06-28 09:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628125627 Weight of curriculum https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628126502 Too much G12 curricula content with too little time. The focus is on BTS, literature, etc. while EMSAT is not given the same scope in the planning. ]]> 2021-06-28 09:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628126502 Pressure khaalidm https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628126556 Students feel pressured about the timer allocated to each section in the EMSAT. This creates anxiety and students start guessing answers which results in low scores.]]> 2021-06-28 09:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628126556 School exams vs EMSAT https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628129148 The way students approach school exams is vastly different to the way they approach EMSAT. They do not appreciate the value of the EMSAT, and subsequently do not prepare independently (which is necessary).]]> 2021-06-28 09:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628129148 Set more realistic goals on the part of the Leadership nabilbenhamouda https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628130251 2021-06-28 09:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628130251 EMSAT as part of the C2 & C3 curricula https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628131712 BTS books should include dedicated EMSAT sections (from G5-G12).]]> 2021-06-28 09:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628131712 Too much to do, too little time https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628133614 4/5 lessons per week: BTS, LIT, LS4UAE, Self-study

We should look at the curriculum and expected outcomes and realign them. Literacy skills can be incorporated into the BTS texts. One lesson per week can be devoted to EMSAT. And one or two self-study lessons could be for EMSAT practice. ]]> 2021-06-28 09:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628133614 Hala https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628133617 I guess Alef can play a great role in preparing Sts for passing the Emsat..
*Alef can be dedicated from grade 10 for EMSAT training.instead of wasting a whole lesson in practicing one grammar rule and terms,it can be directied to EMSAT practice.

I think this suggestion can be practical in making good use of  time.]]> 2021-06-28 09:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628133617 Awareness https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628137127 Students and parents also need to be made aware of the importance/value of EMSAT (as is the case with IELTS and end of school results). This can be done from school-level, ESE level, university-level (eg. media, social media, etc.)]]> 2021-06-28 09:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628137127 EMSAT tests in each C3 grade https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628141908 If students write EMSAT tests in grades 9, 10, and 11, there might be a better appreciation of the test and its importance. This will also ensure that the skills and knowledge are covered BEFORE G12, and can be revised in the first term of G12. If we want students to show achievement in G12, we need to work on this step by step in C3. We cannot expect them to achieve EMSAT success in G12 without providing the scaffolding in the preceding grades.]]> 2021-06-28 09:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628141908 Develop an EMSAT application for practice https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628148116 This could allow students to revise skills and knowledge, and practice EMSAT test style questions.  ]]> 2021-06-28 09:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Sara_Ahmed_Khalid/x2d81kh9oh59ge8y/wish/1628148116