Moderation of EAL - Assessment (Levelling) 
for 2020 Data Collection Process, Term 2 Week 4
Day 1 of 3 - Wednesday 20 May
 
Last Day to Register: Wednesday 13 May 2020

 COURSE DESCRIPTION

To be considered for support from the CESA EAL Program in 2021, schools will need to submit data indicating the numbers of EAL students enrolled and their level of need, assessed using the Language and Literacy Levels. 
To ensure consistency across schools in the interpretation of levels and level decisions, schools must ensure that teachers assessing student texts have attended at least one of the following moderation days. Teachers are welcome to register for more than one day.

COURSE INFORMATION
When: Day 1 of 3
You will need to register separately for each day that you wish to attend.

Location: Catholic Education Conference Centre - 116 George Street, Thebarton     

A maximum of 45 participants for each workshop

CORE FOCI AND PRIORITIES
EAL/D learners
Assessment for learning

AITSL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE:
Standard 5 - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
      5.1 Assess student learning
      5.4 Interpret student data
Standard 6 - Engage in professional learning
      6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice

INTENDED FOR:
EAL specialist teachers, classroom teachers and subject teachers who are involved in the leveling assessments of EAL student writing samples and the EAL data collection process in their school.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

• Overview of the data collection process
• Collaborative assessment and clarifying
  
• Inter-rater reliability check
• Individual assessment and levelling

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Participants need to bring:

• Students' writing samples
• printed or electronic copy of the Language and Literacy Levels 
  https://online.cesa.catholic.edu.au/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-5366
  
• preferred proformas for recording evidence (a limited number will be available on the day)

Catering: morning tea and lunch will be  provided

Cost: no workshop fee

FACILITATOR:
Leading Learning Consultants

For Further Information regarding registration:
Chris Virgin
chris.virgin@cesa.catholic.edu.au  8301 6851