Queensland Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Framework Workshop 12

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Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework

Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework

Workshop 12 The QCAR Framework an introduction for parents/carers

Workshop 12 The QCAR Framework an introduction for parents/carers

Workshop aims • To provide overview of the QCAR Framework and its components •

Workshop aims • To provide overview of the QCAR Framework and its components • To describe the benefits of the Framework • To explain its implementation in schools

The QCAR Framework A comprehensive framework that aligns what is taught, how it is

The QCAR Framework A comprehensive framework that aligns what is taught, how it is taught, how learning is assessed and how learning is reported for all students in Years 1– 9. It supports: • • Consistency Comparability Continuity Diversity

The five components of the QCAR Framework Essential Learnings clarify what to teach Standards

The five components of the QCAR Framework Essential Learnings clarify what to teach Standards provide a common language to describe student achievement Assessment Bank provides online access to a collection of quality assessments and resources Queensland Comparable provide evidence of what students Assessment Tasks (QCATs) know, understand can do, and in Years 4, 6 and 9 support consistency of teacher judgment Guidelines for Reporting support consistency of reporting

Essential Learnings The knowledge and capabilities that students need to develop now, and draw

Essential Learnings The knowledge and capabilities that students need to develop now, and draw on in the future, as active responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

Learning and assessment focus Describes the focus of learning and assessment within the year-level

Learning and assessment focus Describes the focus of learning and assessment within the year-level juncture. Ways of working Describes the essential processes that students use to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. Knowledge and understanding Describes essential concepts, facts and procedures of the KLA.

Essential Learnings capabilities • Working with knowledge • Developing identity and managing self •

Essential Learnings capabilities • Working with knowledge • Developing identity and managing self • Acting in the social and political world

Standards • Describe qualities evident in student work • Provide a common language to

Standards • Describe qualities evident in student work • Provide a common language to describe the quality of achievement • Describe the features of performance for the A–E grades

Knowledge and understanding Ways of working

Knowledge and understanding Ways of working

The Assessment Bank

The Assessment Bank

The Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks (QCATs) — Years 4, 6 and 9 • Support

The Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks (QCATs) — Years 4, 6 and 9 • Support consistency of teacher judgments • Model quality assessment • Provide information to teachers and students about: – what students know and can do – what is working well – what needs attention.

Guidelines for Reporting Provide support for: • twice-yearly reports • reports of individual student

Guidelines for Reporting Provide support for: • twice-yearly reports • reports of individual student achievement on QCATs • a report for teachers on the implementation of QCATs.

More information on the QCAR Framework Website: www. qsa. qld. edu. au Email: office@qsa.

More information on the QCAR Framework Website: www. qsa. qld. edu. au Email: office@qsa. qld. edu. au