NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS Draft Document – Work in Progress FEBRUARY 2004 ASSESSMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS NCCA Draft Document FEBRUARY 2004 1 Contents Preface 5 1. Introduction 7 Education Act 1998 9 Primary School Curriculum (1999) 10 Developments in assessment since 1990 10 Context and purpose of an overarching statement on assessment 10 The structure of the document 11 2. Recent
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Learning of Mathematics by Steve Tipps, Art Johnson, and Leonard M. Kennedy, I was able to identify six principles for school mathematics (pp. 6-9) as well as two major mathematic curriculum principles (pp.13-23). When considering my own mathematical experiences as a student, I referred to my high school math education. My teacher at the time followed the six principles for school mathematics (equity, mathematics curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and technology principles) very well. The
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that you are teaching, mentor teacher’s details and mentor lecturer’s details. Also indicate the WIL session (i.e. First semester, 2 nd semester, etc. with specific dates) School details Name and contact details of the school, details of school principal, number of learners in the school, type of the school etc. School timetable Copy of the Life Sciences Caps document Outline of personal teaching philosophy (maximum two pages) A teaching philosophy statement is a narrative that includes:
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Development in Educational Technology Oral communication One of the earliest means of formal teaching was oral – though human speech – although over time, technology has been increasingly used to facilitate or ‘back-up’ oral communication. In ancient times, stories, folklore, histories and news were transmitted and maintained through oral communication, making accurate memorization a critical skill, and the oral tradition is still the case in many aboriginal cultures. For the ancient Greeks, oratory
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you leave the lab save your work and close all programs. - Please leave the lab neat and clean for the next class. Push in your chair. Leave the computer station in good order. • - Take all of your things with you. • - Computers are for school projects and assignments only. • - No food, chewing gum or drinks are allowed at the computers. • - Leave backpacks at the door…only take necessary materials to the computer workstation. • Remain in your seat at all times unless instructed
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personal statement Fostering student's physical and mental development and igniting their potential is the ultimate goal of Education. Since the inspiration given by English teacher I met in my primary school, I realize that being a good teacher is not just to inculcate knowledge but also to guide students to develop the right value in life. Having majored in Social Sciences in HKU Space Community college has sparked my interest on sociology and I have gained greater insight into some institutions
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States. They are used to measure students’ academic performances in school. These tests vary from state to state in all grade levels. However, these tests are believed to be biased towards those students who come from higher-class neighborhoods, simply because they have more educational resources. I don’t believe that standardized testing is a good idea for many reasons. Standardized testing assesses students, teachers, and the school itself, which puts a great deal of pressure on the students. In classrooms
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You can’t touch me Summery Ian Goade is a primary school teacher, who teaches six graders. A boy from fifth grade, Campbell Foster, is making it hard for Ian to do his job completely prober. Campbell is the typical bully, whom the whole school is very much aware of; also Ian. Campbell one day kicks a younger boy, which Ian sees and confronts Campbell. Campbell knows his ways of fighting and exactly which buttons to push, which in this case made Ian lose his temper. Ian takes Campbell by the ear
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When I first walked into the school I was familiar with everything because it was my old high school. It is charter school and has grades K through 12th. So my principle walked to the first classroom I would be observing which was a kindergarten class. When I first walked in all the kids turned their head and looked at me. The teacher Mrs. Peterson introduced me and told them who I was. Immediately they started to wave at me and smile at me. After a while they stopped focusing on me and paid attention
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primary education program by the National Rainbow Coalition government (NARC) when it took power in 2002. Compulsory free primary school education for Kenyan children was one of the key pre election promises that made the government of President Mwai Kibaki to ascend to power in December 2002. Since then an estimated 1.5 million children who were previously out of school have turned up to attend classes. Though education is normally considered the responsibility of the state, the community should
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