Learning Opportunities

The A-Z of Diploma Examinations - AM / Interpreting Diploma Examination Results as a Formative Tool to Enhance Teacher Instructional Practices - PM

Presented By

Tim Coates

Series Sessions

Date Time
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location

In Person SAPDC Learning Suite 2219 14 Avenue South (located in Our Lady of Assumption School), Lethbridge, AB

The A-Z of Diploma Examinations - AM Session

No matter where your opinion falls on the issue of the need for them or how much they are weighted, Diploma Examinations remain an integral element of Alberta’s high school graduation certification process.  This session, provided by a former Director of the Diploma Examinations Branch of Alberta Education, offer insights into all elements of the examinations from how they are made and scored, to how students can best prepare for writing the exams.  Attendees are encouraged to ask questions to eliminate gaps in knowledge and common misconceptions.

Interpreting Diploma Examination Results as a Formative Tool to Enhance Teacher Instructional Practices - PM Session

Used appropriately, diploma examination results information provided by Alberta Education can serve as a valuable tool for teachers, administrators, and instructional leaders to assess and enhance instructional practices.

The session begins with a discussion of what constitutes an appropriate relationship between school-awarded grades and diploma examination marks and how discretion needs to be used in interpreting provincial data.  Following this, an analysis of the instructional group, school and school authority results is provided to demonstrate how the data can be best interpreted to discover the “stories” embedded within.  The presenter will conclude the training portion of the day with illustrative examples of causes of discrepancies between school grades and diploma marks.

Time is then allotted for participants to analyze their diploma results, with the presenter offering assistance as requested.

Participants will be provided with several Excel programs that can be used to input data to have enhanced, visual interpretations of exam results.

*please bring a laptop to the session*


This learning opportunity is made possible through funding from Alberta Education.

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