[Insert faculty Banner] Consistency of Moderation

1. [Insert faculty Banner]Consistency of Moderation English 7-10

2. What is moderation? • Moderation is a process where teachers compare judgements to either confirm or adjust them. • The process involves close collaboration to establish a shared understanding of what achievement of syllabus standards looks like and whether or not the student has demonstrated achievement of the syllabus standard. Teachers work towards making judgements that are consistent and comparable.

3. Why we Moderate To: • Develop shared or common interpretations of standards and expectations of what constitutes achievement of syllabus standards • Develop shared understandings of what students’ achievements look like • Develop accuracy and reliability in making judgements • Ensure judgements are equitable in terms of implications for student learning • Strengthen the value of teachers’ judgements • Inform well-targeted teaching and learning programs

4. Moderation Techniques Suggested ways of facilitating moderation: • Faculty assessment program • Common assessment tasks, designed to meet learning outcomes derived from the Syllabus • Explicit criteria for judgement • Marking procedures that ensure fairness and consistency: • One teacher marks whole group – feedback to faculty • Small team marks whole group – feedback to faculty • Corporate marking, modelled on SC/HSC marking • Collection and use of work samples • Ongoing faculty talking and sharing

5. Examples of Professional Dialogue • Discussion of syllabus framework • Discussion of outcomes • Share interpretations and understandings • Use work samples collaboratively • Shared understanding of student achievement at a particular point