This workshop focuses on how to best use the results provided following the administration of diploma examinations, to advise modifications to instructional and administrative practices with the goal of improving results. Participants will be provided with background information about the design and scoring of diploma examination to enhance their understanding of the reports that detail diploma examination results. Working with team members from the Diploma Examination program of the Provincial Assessment Sector, participants will learn to interpret and use these results to improve student learning through the following process:
Considering factors that affect examination results.
Learning about the provincial diploma examination programs.
Understanding exam standards and the phases of exam development.
Learning about examination equating.
Reviewing the information provided in each report table.
Examining case-studies of school results.
Analyzing your own results.
Reflecting on the day and exchanging ideas.
Discovering what opportunities there are for teacher involvement in the examination process.
Participants are expected to bring the following items to the workshop:
A calculator
The most recently available instructional group, school, or school authority reports
The most recently available multi-year report
This learning opportunity is being provided through a grant from Alberta Education.