HA Briefingfor Parents of P2 Pupils
2018
Outline1. Revisit the intent of Holistic Assessment
2. Forms of Assessments
3. EDP HA Framework/Plans for P2
4. Assessment Reports and Feedback
5. Q and A session
What is Holistic Assessment ?
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Holistic Assessment VisionNurturing confident persons, curious
learners and co-operative pupils.
Holistic Assessment MissionTo engage pupils in cooperative learning
environment and provide opportunities for them to give and receive qualitative feedback on their learning.
Build on child’s confidence and desire to learn
Bite-sized assessments Focus more on child’s development and skills
acquisition to enable more meaningful learning
Less emphasis on single-point assessment such as semestral exams
2 Types of AssessmentsWeighted
(Summative , Formative)Non-weighted
(Formative)
Measure pupils’ achievement and report evidence of learning
Carried out at the end of a few units
Scores used in the calculation for the year-end final marks
Support classroom learning and teaching and improve pupils’ learning.
Take place all the time in the classroom.
Redirect learning in ways that help pupils master learning goals.
Examples: Topical Quizzes /Tests, Oral, Year-end examination
Examples: Learning journey, experiential activities, computer lab sessions
Field-based Learning
Experiential Learning in EDP
P2 Holistic Assessment Framework for English,
Mathematics and Mother Tongue
Components Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
ListeningSound
Discrimination (Phonemic
Awareness) + Picture Matching
& Spelling
Sound Discrimination
(Phonemic Awareness) +
Picture Matching & Spelling
Oral –Reading & Speaking
Podcasting Oral Show and Tell (Non-weighted)
Show and Tell
Language Use &
Comprehension
Topical Quiz 1 Topical Quiz 2 Topical Quiz 3 P2 Yr End Examination
Writing Individual
Writing(Non-weighted)
Individual Writing
Individual Writing (Non-weighted)
Yr End Composition
P2 HA Framework for English
P2 HA Framework for MathematicsTerm 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Topical Test 1
Topical Test 2
Topical Test 3
Multiplication & Division
Quiz
Topical Test 4
Topical Test 5
P2 Year-end Exam
P2 HA Framework for Chinese Components Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term4
Listening ListeningComprehension
ListeningComprehension
Speaking & Reading
Podcasting Show & Tell Podcasting Oral• Reading aloud • Picture
description• Conversation
Writing & Language Use
Topical Test 1 Topical Test 2 Topical Test 3 Year-end Exam:• Lang use &
compre
• Writing
P2 HA Framework for MalayComponents Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Listening ListeningComprehension
Listening Comprehension
Speaking & Reading
Speaking TasksSituational dialogue in authentic setting. Reading TasksReading with intonation.
Poetry recitation Speaking TasksSituational dialogue in authentic setting.
Writing & Language Use
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Year-end Exam• Paper 1 –
Composition
• Paper 2 -Language
Term 1 Holistic Portfolio Progress Report Progress Checklist Holistic Assessments Samples of work
Term 2 Holistic Portfolio Progress Report Remarks and Conduct Grade Holistic Assessments Samples of work
Term 3 Holistic Portfolio (Same as Term 1)
Term 4 Report Book
Holistic Portfolio
Result slip Remarks and Conduct grade
Whole year’s assessments
P2 Assessment Report and Feedback
Information for Parents
For more information, please refer to:
Pupil’s handbook pg. 16 – 17
Termly Assessment letter