the progress and consistency tool ( pact )
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The Progress and Consistency Tool ( PaCT ). Supporting teachers’ professional judgments in reading, writing and mathematics NZPF Moot 22 March 2013. Purposes of PaCT. To support teachers to make reliable and consistent judgments in relation to the National Standards To show a student’s - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Progress and Consistency Tool(PaCT)
Supporting teachers’ professional judgments in reading, writing and mathematics
NZPF Moot22 March 2013
Purposes of PaCT
1. To support teachers to make reliable and consistent judgments in relation to the National Standards
2. To show a student’s progress over time
Aspects for Writing
1. Writing meaningful text: encoding 2. Writing meaningful text: using knowledge of text features 3. Writing meaningful text: vocabulary knowledge4. Using writing to clarify and develop ideas and information for
learning5. Creating texts to communicate knowledge and understanding 6. Creating texts for literary purposes7. Creating texts to influence others
Aspects for Reading
1. Making sense of text: using a processing system2. Making sense of text: using knowledge of text structure3. Making sense of text: vocabulary knowledge4. Making sense of text: reading critically5. Reading to organise ideas and information for learning6. Acquiring and using information and ideas in informational texts7. Reading for literary experience
Aspects for MathematicsNumber and algebra
Measurement and geometry
Statistics
Additive thinking Multiplicative thinking Patterns & relationships Using symbols & expressions
Measurement sense Geometric thinking
Statistical investigations Interpreting statistical
& chance situations
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Development Timeframe2013 Term 1 2013 - trialling of reading and writing (80 schools) Term 1 – website trial Term 2 2013 – Reading and writing workshop trials Term 3 2013 - national trial for mathematics commences
(minimum 200 teachers) Term 4 2013 - national trial for reading and writing commences
(minimum 400 teachers)
January 2014 PaCT available for all schools
Professional Development