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Your story on cheating allegations related to NAPLAN reminds us that the program tests reading, writing, spelling, grammar, punctuation and numeracy (“Testing times see cheat count at eight”, 23/5).
Spelling, grammar and punctuation are three of the criteria used to grade the writing component but are also tested separately in the “language conventions” paper. Given that the program probes only a narrow slice of the whole school curriculum, why is it necessary to measure these elements twice? Are they that important, or is it just that they are relatively easy to test with computer-marked, multiple choice items?
 "Garry Collins, ETAQ Immediate Past President")
Author: Garry Collins, ETAQ Immediate Past President
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Early Career ConferenceThe Early Career Conference will be held at the University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Campus. We are seeking the following presenters: Expert Speakers to explore Practical English Teaching Early Career English Teachers to focus on skills,tips and tricks Attendees range from pre-service teachers to ... |
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Grammar Day 2019ETAQ will be condudcting another of the very successful grammar days on Saturday 9th November at Iona College, Wynnum. Download the flyer for further information. Registrations will open on Monday 30 September and close on Monday 28 October 2019. ... |
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National Conference, MelbourneThe AATE National Conference will be held in Melbourne from 30 November to 3rd December. The theme is My story flows in more than one direction: power of story, politics of voice. The program is available here; visit the conference website Early bird registration closes on 20 September. A range of prices includes $550 for personal mem... |
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This is the first time I have been to an ETAQ conference and it was really sensational to get so much at all of the sessions.
ETAQ conferences always have sessions that make me excited to be a teacher.
I know that ETAQ conferences in the past have never disappointed - valuable, relevant, practical, inspiring so I came again.
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