Overview of TSA 2015 and onwards for Primary

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Overview of TSA 2015 and onwards (for Primary Schools) Education Assessment Services Division 18

Overview of TSA 2015 and onwards (for Primary Schools) Education Assessment Services Division 18 September 2014

TSA Review Background • TSA has been in place since 2004 • Collect feedback

TSA Review Background • TSA has been in place since 2004 • Collect feedback from schools to inform improvements in the implementation of TSA Purpose • To optimize the implementation of TSA in the coming years • Optimization includes question items, coverage, reporting functions and implementation arrangements 2

TSA Review Focus Group meetings held • in September and October 2011 • in

TSA Review Focus Group meetings held • in September and October 2011 • in November and December 2012 • In September 2013 Personnel • Involving over 150 primary and secondary schools from different school types and strata • Representatives: School Heads, Deputy School Heads, PSM(CD)/Academic Masters, Subject Panel Chairpersons / Teachers 3

TSA Review Topics • Optimization of TSA Reports • TSA Implementation Mode • Source

TSA Review Topics • Optimization of TSA Reports • TSA Implementation Mode • Source of Stress • Use of TSA data • TSA Design and Content • TSA Administration Arrangement 4

Views from Schools TSA Reporting Functions • Deletion of Page 1 of TSA Primary

Views from Schools TSA Reporting Functions • Deletion of Page 1 of TSA Primary School Report, i. e. the removal of the school’s pass rates (i. e. no BC attainment rates in the three subjects provided to primary schools) • The content of the School Report for secondary schools will remain unchanged for secondary schools only 5

Views from Schools TSA Reporting Functions • Provision of interactive features of the Item

Views from Schools TSA Reporting Functions • Provision of interactive features of the Item Analysis Reports (sorted by BC) with access rights of different school stake-holders 6

TSA Reports Content Format School Report Ø State the percentages of students attaining the

TSA Reports Content Format School Report Ø State the percentages of students attaining the BC standards (for secondary schools only starting from 2014) Ø State the school average scores and school average versus territory-wide average for each skill/dimension in each sub-paper Ø PDF Item Analysis Report (Sorted by sub-papers) Ø Illustrate individual school performances in different sub-papers of the three subjects by indicating the percentages of student responses in each item Ø PDF Ø EXCEL (since 2013) Item Analysis Report (Sorted by BC) Ø Illustrate individual school performances in different BC descriptors by indicating the percentages of student responses in each item Ø PDF Ø EXCEL (since 2013) Ø Online platform (commence in 2014) Supplementary Report Ø Exclude students requiring different learning needs and/or students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) Ø Exclude Non Chinese-speaking students (NCS) Ø PDF Territory-wide System Assessment Report Ø Illustrate the performances of students at P. 3, P. 6 and S. 3 in Chinese, English and Maths Ø https: //www. bca. hkeaa. edu. hk/bca/login. do Ø Print Ø Online 7

Views from Schools TSA Implementation Mode • Implementation mode of P 3 and S

Views from Schools TSA Implementation Mode • Implementation mode of P 3 and S 3 TSA be status quo • P 6 opt-in arrangement in alternate years be Year Level Subject continued 2013 Primary 3, Primary 6 & Secondary 3 2014 2015 2016 Primary 3, Secondary 3 Primary 3, Primary 6 & Secondary 3 Primary 3, Secondary 3 . . . Chinese, English & Mathematics 12

Views from Schools TSA Administration Arrangement • Maths TSA in primary and secondary levels

Views from Schools TSA Administration Arrangement • Maths TSA in primary and secondary levels be conducted after English Language TSA 13

Subject Order in the Primary 3 and 6 TSA (e. g. 2015) Date 16

Subject Order in the Primary 3 and 6 TSA (e. g. 2015) Date 16 June 2015 17 June 2015 Session Subject 1 Chinese Language – Reading 2 Chinese Language – Listening (Break) 3 Chinese Language – Writing 1 English Language – Reading and Writing 2 English Language – Listening (Break) 3 Mathematics 14

Views from Schools TSA Design (Primary Schools) - Assessment time and no. of items

Views from Schools TSA Design (Primary Schools) - Assessment time and no. of items across levels be adjusted - Assessment time for certain sub-papers in language subjects be adjusted to better suit the needs of students - Increase the duration of reading and writing for P 3 English with no change of no. of items - The duration and no. of items of P 6 Chinese Reading, Listening and CAV assessments be reduced 15

Primary 3 TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) Chinese Language Subject Dimension No. of Items

Primary 3 TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) Chinese Language Subject Dimension No. of Items per Sub-paper Assessment Time Changes 20 -23 25分鐘 NIL 12 -15 約20分鐘 NIL 2 40分鐘 NIL 3 CSP 01 -06 6(看圖說故事) 準備時間: 3分鐘 說話時間: 1分鐘 NIL 3 CSG 01 -06 6(小組交談) 閒談時間: 2分鐘 交談時間: 2分鐘 NIL 3 CAV 1 12 -14 約15分鐘 NIL Sub-paper 3 CR 1 閱讀 3 CR 2 3 CR 3 小三 中國語文       聆聽 3 CL 1 3 CL 2 寫作 3 CW 1 3 CW 2 說話   視聽資訊 16

Primary 3 TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) English Language Subject Dimension Sub-paper No. of

Primary 3 TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) English Language Subject Dimension Sub-paper No. of Items per Sub-paper Assessment Time 3 ERW 1 P. 3 English Language Reading & Writing Changes Assessment time: from 25 mins to 30 mins Reading (24 - 28) Writing (1) 30 mins 18 -22 about 20 mins NIL 3 ES 01, 3 ES 03, 6 (Reading Aloud & Expression of 3 ES 05, 3 ES 07, Personal Experiences) 3 ES 09, 3 ES 11 preparation time: 2 mins assessment time: 3 mins NIL 3 ES 02, 3 ES 04, 3 ES 06, 3 ES 08, 3 ES 10, 3 ES 12 preparation time: 3 mins assessment time: 2 mins NIL 3 ERW 2 3 ERW 3 Listening 3 EL 1 3 EL 2 3 EL 3 Speaking 6 (Picture Description) 18

Primary 6 TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) English Language Subject P. 6 English Language

Primary 6 TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) English Language Subject P. 6 English Language Dimension Reading & Writing Sub-paper No. of Items per Sub-paper Assessment Time Changes 6 ERW 1 Reading (30 - 34) Writing (1) 50 mins 26 -30 about 30 mins NIL 6 ES 01, 6 ES 03, 6 (Reading Aloud & 6 ES 05, 6 ES 07, Teacher-student Interaction) 6 ES 09, 6 ES 11 preparation time: 2 mins assessment time: 3 mins NIL 6 ES 02, 6 ES 04, 6 ES 06, 6 ES 08, 6 ES 10, 6 ES 12 preparation time: 3 mins assessment time: 2 mins NIL 6 ERW 2 NIL 6 ERW 3 Listening 6 EL 1 6 EL 2 6 EL 3 Speaking 6 (Presentation) 19

Primary Mathematics TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) Subject Dimension Sub-paper P. 3 Mathematics Number

Primary Mathematics TSA Framework (Starting from 2015) Subject Dimension Sub-paper P. 3 Mathematics Number 3 MC 1/3 ME 1 Measures 3 MC 2/3 ME 2 Shape & Space 3 MC 3/3 ME 3 Data Handling 3 MC 4/3 ME 4 Number 6 MC 1/6 ME 1 Algebra 6 MC 2/6 ME 2 Measures 6 MC 3/6 ME 3 Shape & Space 6 MC 4/6 ME 4 P. 6 Mathematics No. of Items per Sub-paper Assessment Time Changes 36 -40 40 mins NIL 40 -44 50 mins NIL Data Handling 20

Web-based Student Assessment Background - Part of the BCA Project as proposed by the

Web-based Student Assessment Background - Part of the BCA Project as proposed by the Education Commission in 2000. - The Student Assessment (SA) was ready for use starting from 2003 Purpose - To provide an extra assessment tool to schools wishing a better understanding of individual students’ learning 21

No. of Web-based SA items Online item bank (as of August 2014) - More

No. of Web-based SA items Online item bank (as of August 2014) - More than 34, 000 items in Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics across key stages 1 -3 Subject Key Stage Chinese Language English Language Mathematics Total Key Stage 1 3, 388 3, 512 4, 733 11, 633 Key Stage 2 3, 579 4, 003 4, 254 11, 836 Key Stage 3 2, 980 3, 578 4, 308 10, 866 Total no. of items 34, 335 22

SA Hands-on Training Workshops Purpose - How to use the SA system Mode -

SA Hands-on Training Workshops Purpose - How to use the SA system Mode - Deliver upon invitation by individual schools (on-site) - Invite schools on a territory basis Gains (on-site workshops) - Suit the schedules of individual schools - Training materials to be customized to cater to the needs of teachers’ professional development in different schools 23

School Partnership Scheme for SA Background - An extension to the School-based Pilot Scheme

School Partnership Scheme for SA Background - An extension to the School-based Pilot Scheme (commenced in 2011) Purpose: To bring assessment into daily practice by - Assisting teachers with the use of SA data in diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of students, so as to inform learning and teaching; - Helping schools facilitate the development of school-based assessment through the use of 24 SA.

Other SA Promotion Activities - SA Youtube 25

Other SA Promotion Activities - SA Youtube 25

Other SA Promotion Activities - ‘What’s new’ 26

Other SA Promotion Activities - ‘What’s new’ 26

Thank you! 27 27

Thank you! 27 27