School-wide Assessment Capability & Data Literacy

Associate Professor Mei Lai (University of Auckland) and Perry Rush (Programme Director Educational Leadership at Tui Tuia | Learning Circle) will lead PLD focused on school-wide assessment capability and data literacy for leadership teams.

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This opportunity starts in Term 3, 2024 and concludes at the end of Term 2, 2025.

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We can tailor delivery of this PLD to suit your school’s needs. Choose from:

1. Auckland based in-person : Face-to-face workshops and seminar series.
2. Distance and New Zealand-wide  - Online workshops and seminar series available to all schools across New Zealand.

Participating schools will gain: 

◾ Ability to set-up or evaluate your school-wide assessment system with rigour

◾ School-wide assessment plans and tools that are reliable and valid in their assessment design and conditions  

◾ Knowledge of standardised assessments - the pros, cons, limitations and opportunities

◾ Understanding what constitutes progress and acceleration and how best to assess these

◾ Support with design of appropriate test conditions

◾ Exploration of the role of Standards and Benchmarking

◾ Understanding Summative and Formative Assessment

◾ Support with linking Assessment purpose to Curriculum goals

◾ Knowledge on how to use data insights to make change

◾ Understanding of the role of evaluation and driving for improved outcomes for students

This priority is aligned with the Ministry of Education’s new RA-PLD priorities, and the intent of the Minister to have a data-literate and evidence-based workforce.

Utilising RA-PLD, this mahi is free to schools. We can work with you to submit your application.