[Advisory] Online Reporting in Schools
Williamson, Jon
jon.williamson@i-nfer.co.uk
Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:00:36 +0100
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Hi all,
This is a very interesting discussion, and one that the NFER has been grapp=
ling with for a while. It is obviously true that you do not fatten a pig b=
y weighing it; but by the same token, you may not notice that you have unde=
rfed it if you don't. As has been noted in many recent reports it is impor=
tant to understand why you are assessing, or generally generating data. Th=
e Expert Group report on assessment last year had four key purposes for ass=
essment:
* to optimise the effectiveness of pupils' learning and teachers' t=
eaching
* to hold individual schools accountable for their performance
* to provide parents with information about their child's progress
* to provide reliable information about national standards over tim=
e
All of these are important in their own right, but issues arise when one as=
sessment system (e.g. National Curriculum tests) is asked to do too much.
What we have found in attempting to address the first bullet point by creat=
ing a formative e-assessment system that generates formative qualitative in=
formation to teachers (not graphs and tables) that can be used to directly =
impact teaching [declare a commercial interest, but more info is at www.i-n=
fer.co.uk<http://www.i-nfer.co.uk>] is that a lot of other summative inform=
ation falls out along the way - information that could be used to provide m=
eaningful live data to parents. However, as has been noted by others, ther=
e is no current structure into which this data could be inserted - one poss=
ible avenue may be the Government's much vaunted "Report Cards".
A big issues in schools today is that many teachers do not understand how t=
o use data. That is often the fault of data providers for providing it as =
huge tables of data and graphs with limited interpretation, but also a chal=
lenge to teachers that they should be making better use of data to improve =
classroom teaching.
Jon Williamson
Managing Director
i-nfer assessment ltd
personalising assessment
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On Behalf Of Crispin Weston
Sent: 06 January 2010 08:18
To: 'Neil Adam'
Cc: 'advisory'
Subject: RE: [Advisory] Online Reporting in Schools
Thanks Neil.
I am sure you are right that it is all easier said than done and that chang=
e is a problem. I don't think that the way to introduce change is by beatin=
g teachers round the head to do what may well be the impossible in current =
circumstances.
My recipe for change is:
1. Put in place the key interoperability standards which I believe to be cr=
itical, in close consultation with industry;
2. Free the industry from restrictive central procurements to offer whateve=
r innovative learning technology solutions they can dream up;
3. Free teachers and school leaders to buy the solutions that make sense to=
them, deliver better learning to children and make their lives easier.
And in the meantime, I am sure you are right to focus on what works in the =
current environment.
Crispin.
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From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org [mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] =
On Behalf Of Neil Adam
Sent: 05 January 2010 23:36
To: Crispin Weston
Cc: advisory
Subject: Re: [Advisory] Online Reporting in Schools
Great response Crispin
Still not sure that people are able to see the big enough picture nto be ab=
le to use data-driven system responsibly in the way you describe. I fear th=
ey'll stick with the easy tick-box stuff that can be readily processed and =
does add some value but largely brings systems in to disrepute :(
Neil
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
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color:#1F497D'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>This is a very interesting discussion, and one that the NFER=
has
been grappling with for a while. It is obviously true that you do not
fatten a pig by weighing it; but by the same token, you may not notice that=
you
have underfed it if you don’t. As has been noted in many recent
reports it is important to understand why you are assessing, or generally
generating data. The Expert Group report on assessment last year had =
four
key purposes for assessment:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1=
lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roma=
n"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:=
"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>to optimise the effectiveness of pupils’ learning and
teachers’ teaching<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1=
lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roma=
n"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:=
"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>to hold individual schools accountable for their performance=
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1=
lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roma=
n"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:=
"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>to provide parents with information about their child’=
s
progress<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1=
lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span
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n"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:=
"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>to provide reliable information about national standards ove=
r
time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"_MailEndCompose"><span style=3D'font-size:1=
1.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span><=
/a></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>All of these are important in their own right, but issues ar=
ise when
one assessment system (e.g. National Curriculum tests) is asked to do too m=
uch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>What we have found in attempting to address the first bullet
point by creating a formative e-assessment system that generates formative =
qualitative
information to teachers (not graphs and tables) that can be used to directl=
y
impact teaching [declare a commercial interest, but more info is at </span>=
<a
href=3D"http://www.i-nfer.co.uk"><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.i-nfer.co.uk</span></a><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
>] is
that a lot of other summative information falls out along the way –
information that could be used to provide meaningful live data to parents.&=
nbsp;
However, as has been noted by others, there is no current structure into wh=
ich
this data could be inserted – one possible avenue may be the Governme=
nt’s
much vaunted “Report Cards”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>A big issues in schools today is that many teachers do not
understand how to use data. That is often the fault of data providers=
for
providing it as huge tables of data and graphs with limited interpretation,=
but
also a challenge to teachers that they should be making better use of data =
to
improve classroom teaching. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",=
"sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fami=
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color:#1F497D'>Jon Williamson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Managing Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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y:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Company No: 05946075 (England)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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y:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>VAT No: 900 0616 83<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-f=
amily:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> advisory-admin@talk.naace.org
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Crispin Weston<b=
r>
<b>Sent:</b> 06 January 2010 08:18<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Neil Adam'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'advisory'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Advisory] Online Reporting in Schools<o:p></o:p></span=
></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>Thanks Neil.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>I am sure you are right that it is all easier said than done an=
d
that change is a problem. I don’t think that the way to introduce cha=
nge
is by beating teachers round the head to do what may well be the impossible=
in
current circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>My recipe for change is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>1. Put in place the key interoperability standards which I beli=
eve
to be critical, in close consultation with industry;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>2. Free the industry from restrictive central procurements to o=
ffer
whatever innovative learning technology solutions they can dream up;<o:p></=
o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>3. Free teachers and school leaders to buy the solutions that m=
ake
sense to them, deliver better learning to children and make their lives eas=
ier.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>And in the meantime, I am sure you are right to focus on what w=
orks
in the current environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","s=
ans-serif";
color:navy'>Crispin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ans-serif";
color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ans-serif";
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amily:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> advisory-admin@talk.naace.org
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Neil Adam<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 05 January 2010 23:36<br>
<b>To:</b> Crispin Weston<br>
<b>Cc:</b> advisory<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Advisory] Online Reporting in Schools</span><span
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Great response Crispin<br>
<br>
Still not sure that people are able to see the big enough picture nto be ab=
le
to use data-driven system responsibly in the way you describe. I fear they'=
ll
stick with the easy tick-box stuff that can be readily processed and does a=
dd
some value but largely brings systems in to disrepute :(<br>
<br>
Neil<br>
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