ASIM IJAZ CHEEMA
Research Associate, Punjab Examination Commission, Lahore, Punjab
Location PAKISTAN
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ASIM IJAZ CHEEMA replied to Kitty Jones
ready as global citizens mean future citizens as expected in SDGs.
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Firstly listen to the student's interests then introduce them to the fields related to their area of interest and post-degree opportunities.
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Oxford, Cambridge and my niece "Fatima & Hoorain"
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Hybrid, conventional as well as digital tools
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Tnx
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I am taking this course, in order to analyse the education system in the UK.
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I already have an item bank
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Very useful links
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Diagnostic test, ipsative test, C.R Test, N.R Test
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Along with the marks of each question, it is very important to design the rubrics (analytical, holistic, development, check list) to measure the responses against each item.
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CONTEXT! This is the exactly what I was thinking
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Thank You! Fantastic week
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Barry's advice to the teachers is to keep in view the multiple scenarios while developing assessments.
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I am practising, soon, I will get mastery.
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Yes, practical tool
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Tomorrow, I'll supervise a workshop regarding item writing, each participant will be asked to develop three MCQs on selected SLOs for assessment of literacy (English & Urdu) of Grade-4 pupils. I will try to incorporate the ideas and trends that I have learned from this course.
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Here in Pakistan, we divided the age groups into various levels called benchmarks and the attributes like what to be measured, how to be measured is well defined in our curriculum (SNC).
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well said!
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I observed that teachers generally focused on textbook vocabulary and their goal is limited to understanding the meaning & spelling.
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an amazing and joyful experience.
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100% agree and nowadays I am working on the same factors but the hurdle is the non-availability of resources and I will contact the donor agencies regarding the supply of gadgets i.e. B.C, UNICEF, WB etc.
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yes, I had both tests.
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Some keywords to remember while constructing a listening test: sub-skill to be assessed, type of words, pitch, accent/ intonation, listening span, standardised equipment and environment.
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Being resource deficit country our students are deprived of such kind of assessment. However, an attempt was made by my department i.e. we asked the class teacher to read a paragraph before students loudly and ask the student to listen carefully then answer the questions.
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I tested the students to assess their sub-skills of listening for specific information.
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Correct Words per Minute
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Oral Reading Fluency
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Thanks for your precious advice @Professor Barry O’Sullivan
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Almost, I have used all kinds of tests to evaluate the student shown above. Additionally, I also used the ORF.
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I noticed some topics in the previous textbooks, taught in my country. The recent books are balanced and based on inclusive growth.
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These texts are appropriate for:
Example # 1 , 2 & 5 for high school students;
Example # 3 for Elementary level (middle age); and
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which level to be assessed is linked with the learner's stage, mostly in early grades we focused on the lower level but in later benchmarks, we focused on both lower as well higher processing levels.
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I feel like a bibliophile.
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The mental and endocrine processes involved in reading and listening activities are more complicated and re-networked our brain for example smiles on a person's face while reading, body gestures/comfort while listening to music etc proved that these are not passive skills.
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*Difference between Hearing and Listening*
-Hearing-
Receiving the sounds, without paying attention / unconsciously.-Listening-
Listening, on the other hand, requires attention, comprehension of the message that’s being relayed, and recollection of what’s been said.Selective listening, Defensive listening, Deep Listening, Full Listening, Critical...
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*Difference between Seeing and Reading*
-Seeing-
Generally, a quick look, apparent look, decision making in daily life, exposure to a new world and correlating knowledge are the attributes of seeing. it's open-ended.-Reading- (Skimming, Scanning, Extensive, Intensive)
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@JohnathanCruise http://cei.hkust.edu.hk/learner-centered-course-design/learning-assessment/assessment-large-classes
The tricks mentioned in the above link may be suitable for high school students but I'm looking for practical solutions for early grades.
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Is it practicable in developing countries?
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Writing about the world around the pupils by using accessible tools i.e. students from urban areas feel easy with electronic gadgets and students with a rural background are comfortable with paper & pencil.
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I compared the Single Nation curriculum (SNC) for English with the Common European Framework of Reference ( CEFR) and found that there is a dire need to align the SNC of Pakistan with CEFR. However, SNC is an improved document and the need of the hour is the implementation. At present, I'm unable to choose a band for my student.
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Recently, I supervised the marking of a large scale assessment, I have a lot of jokes in my pocket regarding the marking of response scripts, the major reasons for biased marking are; lack of proper training, un-committed teachers, lack of quality standards, teachers in general focus on how many scripts are marked by them instead of focusing on quality...
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Yes
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In my view, an analytical scale can also be a holistic scale but a holistic scale can't be analytical.
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Choosing a scale depends upon the situation, in the classroom. I preferred the analytical scale, as it gives feedback to the learners & elaborates the areas where students need improvement.
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creative writing and expression in soft precise words.
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In my view organising one's thoughts, experiences, perceptions, understandings through vocabulary/text/ symbols in some meaningful way and creating a past and present evidence report is called writing.
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A. letters, notings, emails, Text messages, reports.
B. Story Writing, Essay writing, translations, word meaning, applications and Letter.C. The activities mentioned under tag "A" are the applied form of 'B'.
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A general problem of the subcontinent.
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Crowded classrooms and technical access.
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@CarolynWestbrook Thanks a bunch
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Preference to use IELTS or FCE rating scale depends upon the grade/level, for higher classes IELTS rating scale is good.
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In Punjab, Pakistan teachers' promotion is linked with students' results in the final examination.
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I experienced that generally, pupils perform better in typical classroom activities.
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I used the storytelling technique, and I found it very useful at the primary level.
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Audience: My Colleague
Reason: How to accomplish the official tasks.
Social conditions: Office
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when I was working as a Secondary School Teacher then I tried to inculcate scientific inquiry skills in pupils. At that time all of my fellow teachers were practising teaching to the test and teaching to construct was not appreciated by them.
The major reason behind this adaptation by the teachers is the examination system and their career was linked with... -
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I constructed a test to measure the reading fluency of pupils of grade-5 and I chose a paragraph of 150 words from the textbook and ask pupils to read it aloud. I counted the total and correct words read by the pupil in a minute (WPM).
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Becoming a mentor/guide/helper is far better than becoming sage on the stage and formative assessment is the way.
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what is the difference between examination & summative assessment?
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agreed, facing the same issue
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I'm interested to know about ipsative and other types of assessment. Further, the assessment techniques generally taught to teachers in Punjab, Pakistan are not practicable in overcrowded and multigrade classrooms. I'll try to develop/ modify the techniques according to our socio-economic status.
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I'm also looking for the right answer for a decade.
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In my organization, we are going to set standards for oral reading fluency and I would be grateful if this course would equip me with diagnostic techniques in this regard.
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Abstract
“Washback” (alternatively “backwash”) is a term used in education to describe the influence, whether beneficial or damaging, of an assessment on the teaching and learning that precedes and prepares for that assessment. Over the past 30 years, washback, often conceived as one instance of “impact” or the range of effects that assessment may have on... -
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Wow, just jump in! don't bother with the language, just make it your course.
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I'm from Lahore, Pakistan. At present, I'm serving in the Punjab Examination Commission as a Research Associate.
Developing assessment related research tools and planning field activities is a key part of my job.
