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Practising for the NAPLAN writing test
The chief executive of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority is reported as saying that randomised writing tasks will be used in future to deter schools from excessive (NAPLAN) practice for the NAPLAN tests (“NAPLAN pain in the arts”, 5 May).
In the past, schools have known in advance what type of writing - narrative or persuasive - students will be required to produce in the 40 minute writing component. While no doubt well intentioned, keeping the text type a secret (the move) is quite likely to see schools devote even more time to practice so that all possibilities are covered.
The fundamental problem is that the NAPLAN tests have been made (are) high stakes for schools.
Until that changes, the program will continue to do more harm than (it will) good to the overall education of the country’s young people.
Garry Collins
President, Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE)
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Author: Garry Collins, AATE President
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Atherton SHS PresentsAtherton State High School Presents will be the first activity for the Townsville Branch in 2019. The program is designed to share experiences and practical advice relating to the different contexts of English. Full details are available here. Where: Pimlico SHS When: Saturday 2 March, 2019 Time: AGM - 8:30, first session ... |
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March Seminar 2019: Ready, Set ... ReadReady, Set ... Read The March Seminar will be held on 23 March, 2019 at Corinda State High School. We are delighted to anounce Ali Cobby Eckerman and Ali Alizadeh are both coming and will present workshops. Program is available. You may register online or if you wish you may complete the Registration form and return th... |
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May Seminar 2019: Ready, set ... mark!May Seminar: Ready, set ... mark May Seminar will be held at University of Queensland, St Lucia (tbc) on 18th May, 2019 for the full day - 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. The May seminar will focus on task design, moderation, quality assessment and assessment and standards for years 7-10. Do you have a task you love and would be happy to pres... |
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State Conference 2019State Conference will be held on 17th August 2019 at Lourdes Hill College,Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne. The Date Claimer and Call for Presenters is now available |
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