There is no question that assessment shapes how children see themselves and how they learn. Assessment also has an important role in building children’s learner identities. The OECD is now pushing for even younger children to be tested and baby PISA is under active development through a Field Study. Many countries have rejected participation in this Study and its development will therefore begin with just the USA and UK being involved. However, the OECD had hoped for 3 to 6 countries for the Field Study and so it seems clear that there will be a future drive to bring many more OECD countries into the Baby PISA fold.
We all need to examine the issues involved in this development and think about both the purposes and consequences of our assessment practice.
This will be a lecture that will both share information about the current development of Baby PISA and also explore key ideas around formative assessment, keeping the principles of Te Whāriki in view as a crucial lens through which every NZ early childhood professional lives. It is imperative that teachers and managers of early childhood settings are able to inform those within their communities about these critical elements of education and especially the role of assessment in the development of children’s learning.
Hamilton: Tuesday 10 April 2018, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Venue: Room MSB.1.01, Waikato Management School, University of Waikato, Hillcrest Road
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Auckland: Wednesday 11 April 2018, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Venue: Room J101, Duncan McGhie Lecture Theatre, University of Auckland, Epsom Campus
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COST
Individual Lecture: $40 per teacher | $30 per full-time student
Season Pass (all 10 lectures): $275 per teacher | $200 per full-time student