Intended Audience

Primary and secondary teachers responsible for assessing EALD learners’ achievement and proficiency levels for the CESA EALD data collection

Each school submitting EALD data must have at least one representative participate in the Assessment Moderation process, either onsite or remotely.

Purposes of the EALD Assessment Moderation

1. To ensure consistency and reliability of teacher judgements for the data collection.

2. To provide dedicated time and space for collaborative or focused assessment

Participation Options
You may register to participate onsite (recommended) or remotely.

Onsite Options

• Wednesday 6 May
• Thursday 7 May
• Both days (6 & 7 May)

Remote Option

• Participate from your school over the course of the week.

Onsite Details

• Venue: Catholic Education Office, Conference Centre Rooms 7 & 8
• Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• • 9.00 am – 12:00 noon: Compulsory moderation tasks
  • Afternoon: Optional time for collaborative or individual assessment of your own writing samples

Remote Details

• Participate in moderation with your paired assessor while remaining at school.
• You are encouraged to conduct moderation discussions with school-based colleagues.

Remote Participation Timeline

• Monday 4 May: Upload a writing sample to your school folder in EALD Network Teams.
• Wednesday 6 – Thursday 7 May: Assess your partner school’s writing sample using the LEAP Levels (within 48 hours).
• By 5:00 pm, Thursday 7 May: Upload your record of evidence sheet for comparison and follow-up discussion.

Further procedural details will be provided to participants closer to the date.

AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Standard 6: Engage in professional learning

Facilitator / Workshop Enquiries

Chris Payne - Education Advisor, EALD

chris.payne@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6613

Registration Enquiries: adeline.mcloughlin@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Deadline for Registration: COB Tuesday 28 April 2026

** BYO Morning Tea.   Lunch will be provided **

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For general EALD information, resources and self-paced online professional learning modules, please visit https://cesacatholic.sharepoint.com/sites/EALLearner

CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop. If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.