Schools’ Data Collection for National Partnerships Agreements (NPA) Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Policy Context Policy guiding the implementation of the National Partnership Agreements (NPA) is being directed by the New South Wales Implementation plans for National Partnerships Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

NEW SOUTH WALES IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR SCHOOLS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS (LITERACY AND NUMERACY) Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

NEW SOUTH WALES IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR SCHOOLS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS (LITERACY AND NUMERACY)

Schools’ data collection Student performance on NPA assessment and NAPLAN SMART analysis Targeted School Self Evaluation Data Analysis Skills Assessment (DASA) Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

EMSAD support for NPA Provision, processing and analysis of NPA assessments and NAPLAN Guidelines and extensive support materials for schools conducting self-evaluations SMART analysis training Integrating the school self-evaluations process within reporting in the Annual School Report Support in modifying the school plan for improvement and setting targets NPA webpage on EMSAD website for school self evaluation materials and link to DASA Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

EMSAD NPA intranet page Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) then choose NPA from the menu

EMSAD NPA internet page Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) then choose NPA from the menu

NPA Assessments Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

NPA Assessments The NPA assessments are based on the BST and all items are mapped onto the BST bands. These assessments can be used to track performance of students (in Years 2,3 and 4 in 2009) over time. The second round of testing is planned for April Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

NPA Assessments Feedback will be provided to schools after each round of testing. The first round of analysis has been delayed slightly while all schools complete the tests. Feedback on testing is due to schools by the end of August Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

SMART data analysis Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

SMART The decision to use 2008 NAPLAN as baseline data was determined by the Commonwealth at the Measuring Improvement workshop. This meeting was held 29 April 2009, prior to the NAPLAN tests, with representatives from all states and territories. An expert group from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) outlined the need to use student data from 2008, as this data was gathered prior to any knowledge of the implementation of the National Partnership in Literacy and Numeracy. Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

SMART A full day workshop will be provided for Principals and others in the school improvement teams Workshops will be conducted by School Development Officers in the government sector and relevant officers in the Catholic and Independent sectors Principals need to come to these workshops with their own NAPLAN SMART data loaded onto a laptop (or laptops) Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

SMART The SMART data course will be presented by personnel who have a close working knowledge of their schools. Each presenter has the flexibility to navigate through the SMART training module, emphasizing aspects deemed most appropriate for the participating schools. Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Timeline for SMART training Sectors will be in contact with schools to advise of dates for training. Some regions may have training after 2009 data is released on September 11. Although SMART training using the school’s own data is mandatory and forms part of the School Self Evaluation module, it can be conducted at various times within term 3 to suit regional arrangements. Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Targeted School Self-Evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Phase 1: School self-evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Selection of area for school self-evaluation School chooses area for school self-evaluation (literacy (reading) or numeracy) Principal Staff Responsible

Phase 1: School self-evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Staff Responsible School self-evaluation (SSE) School will undertake self-evaluation on chosen area (literacy or numeracy) 1. School undertakes online surveys for teachers and students on chosen area 2. School undertakes NAPLAN 2008 and (when available) 2009 school performance analysis (using SMART) 3. School undertakes focus groups or interviews of students and staff based on data collected from online surveys and NAPLAN school performance analysis Principal and school self- evaluation team members

Phase 1: School self-evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Staff Responsible School self-evaluation (SSE) The online surveys are available from August 17 to October 16. Usernames, passwords and the link to access the surveys will be ed to all school principals during the week beginning 17 August. The survey questions can be viewed on the EMSAD websites but the surveys are not completed through these websites. staff and students

Phase 1: School self-evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Staff Responsible School self-evaluation report School will prepare a report from analysis of their self-evaluation area using the school self- evaluation report template. School prepares draft modification to school plan. Principal and school self- evaluation team members

School Tasks for SSE Team Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Undertake Online Surveys Undertake NAPLAN School Performance Analysis Undertake focus groups or inteviews Complete School Self- Evaluation Report (SSER)

Phase 2: School self-evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Staff Responsible Following the creation of the school self-evaluation report (SSER), a support team will work with the Principal to: Confirm the school self-evaluation report. Confirm the Principal’s choice of documentation in relation to the chosen area (may be school policies, procedures and/or teaching programs, for example). The school may choose to conduct lesson observations. The support team will ideally include a partner Principal, the School Education Director, a School Development Officer or Regional team leader, or similar leaders in the non-government sector. The support team consultation is done over a period of one day Principal and school self- evaluation team members with SED, partner Principal and SDO or non- government school support team

Phase 2: School self-evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Staff Responsible Targeted school self-evaluation improvement report The support team will prepare a concise report. The report will contain Findings Recommendations and strategies to assist the school improve in the chosen area Principal and school self-evaluation team members with SED, partner Principal and SDO or non- government school support team

Tasks for Support Team Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Undertake document analysis of evaluation area Undertake lesson observations of evaluation area Undertake analysis of school self- evaluation report Complete Targeted school –self evaluation improvement report

Phase 3: School self-evaluation Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD) Staff Responsible Evaluation completed for the Annual School Report School plan is modified based on recommendations Principal School Education Director

Examples of Support Materials Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Timeline for targeted SSE The SSE process should begin as soon as possible following these 2 day training courses. For some schools the SMART training will be conducted after these days, for others it has already been conducted using 2008 data. Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Timeline for targeted SSE The targeted SSE should be completed by the end of term 3 or as early as possible in term 4. The SED or senior officer sign off on the revised school plan is related to release of further funding to schools. Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Data Analysis Skills Assessment Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

DASA The data analysis skills assessment is a quick online survey based on the CLAS MyMap for ITC model It is designed to capture information about the profile of a whole school, SEG or region with regard to data analysis skills and awareness It does not identify results of individuals Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

DASA DASA is suitable for teachers and school executive The tool provides feedback to individual users by placing their results for each of 8 domains onto a matrix DASA also provides links to resources to assist staff to increase their awareness of, and skills in, data analysis Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Timeline for DASA First use is planned for term 4 to inform the Principal and the school improvement team All teachers in the school should complete the survey The DASA could be completed again in 2010 to see if the profile of the school has changed Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Data Analysis Skills Assessment for government schools Not yet live the link to DASA will be put onto the EMSAD intranet page once it is live – mid September Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)

Data Analysis Skills Assessment for non-government schools The online surveys are available from August 17 to October 16. Usernames, passwords and the link to access the surveys will be ed to all school principals during the week beginning 17 August. The survey questions can be viewed on the EMSAD websites but the surveys are not completed through these websites. Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate (EMSAD)