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Online Academic Reporting New Release: myMART V3. Presented by Victor Van Dyken (B.Ed. Grad Dip Comp Sci) Curriculum Issues Day, Technology Park August 31st, 2009. Main Objectives. School Reports - National Curriculum Framework Technology Based on World Best Practice
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Online Academic Reporting New Release: myMART V3 Presented by Victor Van Dyken (B.Ed. Grad Dip Comp Sci) Curriculum Issues Day, Technology Park August 31st, 2009
Main Objectives • School Reports - National Curriculum Framework • Technology Based on World Best Practice • Interface Directly with External Agencies • Front Office Administration Capability • Advanced Features – Data Analysis
Current School Reports • What can we change in the report? • Are Grades now Required? • Can we Expand the Result Selection? • Can we Change the Learning Area Scale? • Should there be a Cohort Comparison?
What Parents Want • How is my child going?(against standards and showing progress) • How does this compare with others?(preferably against the school cohort) • What next?(how can I assist my child’s further learning) • Dr Graham Maxwell (Dep Director Research and Policy Branch- QSA)
Next Generation Reports • Online Access – Teachers, Students and Parents • Flexible Learning Area Progression Chart • Track Rate of Student Learning • Grades Representative of Course Performance • School Based Course Units (IEP)
Research Findings Learning is enhanced when learning opportunities are tailored to individuals’ current levels of attainment . Prof Geoff Masters CC Conf 2005 [Bransford, Brown and Cocking (2000)]
Reporting to Parents • Focus on student learning • Progression/connection • Manageable steps/targets • ‘Personalised learning’ • Experiencing success • Dr Graham Maxwell (CC Conf 2005)
Flexible Design -Report Summary • Summary Sheet Displaying Learning Progress • Summarize Personal Learning • Display Out of School Activity Participation • Attendance
Measure Student Learning? Rate of Learning (9 LA phases forward)
myMart Version Upgrade myMART version 2 ASP.Net 3.0 (C#) .NET 3 Framework SQL Server 2005 myMART version 3 Silverlight 3.0 .NET 3.5 Framework SQL Server 2008 4 year development cycle • Online access from anywhere • Robust and reliable • Rich user experience • Increased usability • Secure access (VPN)
A New Generation of Software • Quicker • Functional • Graphical • Multi Task • Easy to use • More Information • Teacher access • Student Access • Parent Access • Admin Tasks • HOD Tasks • Teacher Tasks • Historical Data • Data Analysis • VET • Behavioural • Easy Reporting
Planned System Releases • 2009 Oct V:3.0 (pilot) will feature School Setup and Course Management • 2010 Mar V:3.1 will feature Assessment, Report Templates, Report Production at Primary Level • 2010 Jul V:3.2 will feature Standardized Tests, School Assessment and Secondary Reporting Functionality • 2011 Mar V:3.3 will feature Front Office and VET functionality Release dates will vary depending on user group participation levels.