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The Computer Skills Assessment Program

The Computer Skills Assessment Program. Year 10 Program Overview. Bernard Cheng K-10 Computer Skills Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts. Some Interesting Perspectives on ICT over the years. "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."

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The Computer Skills Assessment Program

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  1. The Computer Skills Assessment Program Year 10 Program Overview Bernard Cheng K-10 Computer Skills Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  2. Some Interesting Perspectives on ICT over the years "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943 Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  3. Some Interesting Perspectives on ICT over the years "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -Ken Olson, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp, 1977 Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  4. Some Interesting Perspectives on ICT over the years 42% of all Australian households used or owned a personal computer 14.2% of Australians aged 0 – 19 have used a personal computer at home Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001 Census Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  5. According to Moore’s Law Computers double in complexity and performance every two years, whilst also relatively halving in price. So think of the possibilities technology will bring a child who starts in Kindergarten today over the course of their Primary Education alone… Some Interesting Perspectives on ICT over the years Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  6. The teaching and learning experiences which we plan, program, and deliver to our students not only need to reflect the syllabus and context of our students…. But also that of our increasingly Technocratic society, in which we need to ensure that all our students regardless of background or socio-economic status will achieve success. Some Interesting Perspectives on ICT over the years Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  7. Overview of the Computer Skills Assessment Program In 2001 the NSW Government announced plans in the “Plans for Education and Training 1999-2003”for the introduction of statewide Computing Skills Assessments for all Year 6 and Year 10 students. These statewide assessments are intended to measure students knowledge, skills and understanding in the use of information and communications technology (ICT). The Board of Studies is responsible for the Year 10 Computing Skills Assessment DET is responsible for the Year 6 Computer Skills Assessment Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  8. Overview of the Computer Skills Assessment Program Students at Year 6 will be required to sit a statewide external written and practical assessment covering a range of identified ICT Skills. Students at Year 10 will be required to demonstrate achievement of explicit ICT computing Skills and complete an external written and online assessment. It is envisaged that: The CSA6 will join the current the BST Suite of Assessments The CSA10 assessment will form part of the Year 10 School Certificate credential. Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  9. The Rational for the Computer Skills Assessment Information and Communication Technologies increasingly provide valuable tools for enhancing teaching and learning Students across K-12 should be given the opportunity to participate in learning experiences and activities that assist in the development of their ability to: Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  10. The Rational for the Computer Skills Assessment Use ICT to locate, assess, evaluate, manipulate, create, store and retrieve information Express ideas and communicate with others using ICT Develop an awareness of the range of applications of ICT Discriminate in the choice and use of ICT for a given purpose Develop the confidence to explore, adapt and shape technological understandings and skills in response to challenges now and in the future Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  11. The Rational for the Computer Skills Assessment To make effective use of computers as a tool for learning, students need to develop skills in their use The Computer Skills Assessment is a vehicle to inform judgments made about the development of students’ ICT skills The CSA 6 & 10 Programs should enable schools to determine whether students possess the ICT skills and knowledge which are necessary for success at the next stage of schooling Such as … Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  12. The Rational for the Computer Skills Assessment Stage 3 – Stage 4 Transition Vet pathways Academic pathways School to Work Transition Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  13. Important things to note about the CSA Program The Computer Skills Assessment 10 is based on ICT Skills and understandings which are currently in 7-10 Syllabus documents Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  14. Important things to note about the CSA Program This is not a new area of study. ICT skills should be taught and assessed within existing mandatory curriculum over the 7-10 range It is to be integrated across the 7-10 curriculum Teaching and Learning programs are the focus for which ICT Skills are Integrated. Scope and Sequence documents are not appropriate to profile and sequence ICT Skills in isolation. Contextual training on demand is more appropriate Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  15. Computer Skills AssessmentYear 10 10 Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  16. Overview of the Computer Skills Assessment 10 The Computer Skills Assessment consists of: School based assessment of 10 core computing skills External assessment delivered as a Pen and Paper Assessment and online Assessment Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  17. Assessment of School based computing skills Students at Year 10 will be required to demonstrate achievement of explicit core computing skills which are assessed at the school level. There are 10 Core computing Skills being assessed Each computing skill area is built on a series of capabilities and is mapped to relevant Syllabus Documents Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  18. Computer Skills Assessment at Year 10 Core Capabilities Use computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, manipulate, create, store and retrieve information Express ideas and communicate with others, using computer-based technologies Develop an awareness of the range of applications of computer-based technologies in society Discriminate in the choice and use of computer-based technologies for a given purpose Explore, adapt and shape technological understandings and skills in response to challenge now and in the future Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  19. Assessment of School based computing skills Each computing skill has a series of explicit indicators which are required to be achieved by the student Each computing skill can be aligned to specific subject areas Students can attempt any of the core computing skills at any time over the 7 – 10 range Student achievement in the CSA 6 program may be recognised as prior learning within the CSA10 framework Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  20. Core Computing Skills Operate effectively within the desktop environment Perform basic operations within computer software packages Perform core application tasks common to all software packages Demonstrate basic word-processing skills as they create, work with and modify text documents Demonstrate basic spreadsheet skills as they create, work with and modify files Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  21. Core Computing Skills Demonstrate basic database skills to create, work with and modify files Demonstrate basic multimedia skills to create, work with and modify multimedia files Demonstrate basic graphics skills in creating, working with and modifying images Conduct research using information and communication technologies Demonstrate Internet / Intranet communication skills, including use of email Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  22. Structure of a Computing Skill Computer Skills Assessment at Year 10 Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  23. Example Computing Skill: Operate effectively within the desktop environment Computer Skills Assessment at Year 10 • Capability Use computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, manipulate, create, store and retrieve information • Indicators • Start up and shut down a computer safely • Use a computer control panel • Manage, organise and arrange files and directories/folders • Copy, delete, move and rename files and directories/folders • Move and resize windows – maximize and minimize windows • Demonstrate understanding of ergonomic and OH&S issues related to • computer use Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  24. School based assessment task development Faculties will be responsible for developing school based assessment tasks which profile core computing skills Each Computing Skill can be aligned to specific faculties however there will be some overlap between faculties Current school based assessment strategies can be a good model for which to develop ICT assessment tasks A moderation of standards will need to be put in place for the assessment of the computing skills Assessed computing skills will need to be logged online via the Schools Online page of the Board of Studies Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  25. Computer Skills Assessment at Year 10 - Written The Computer Skills Year 10 Statewide External Test Pen and Paper test 1.5 hr external test in September 2002 All computing skills will be assessed Machine-scored answer sheet True/False, multiple choice, matching exercises May be delivered online or as a Pen and Paper Assessment Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  26. Computer Skills Assessment at Year 10 - Online 1 hour online Assessment will be delivered at the same time as the written assessment All computing skills will be assessed Method of delivery will be via the Internet True/False, Multiple Choice, Matching exercises Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  27. Computer Skills Assessment at Year 10 Reporting back to students… Trialling schools will receive: - individual student performance in the test - School performance report in relation to overall performance of all students participating in this trial. Students involved in the 2003 trial will not receive individual statements from the Board, but the school may wish to provide some form of acknowledgement to the student. Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  28. Timeline for the CSA10 in 2003 School based assessments and recording of computing skills will commence from February 2003 A downloadable spreadsheet to assist in tracking students competencies will be available from Term 2 Wednesday 10th SeptemberPen and Paper assessment To be Announced Online assessment April 6thResource CD in Schools November Test results provided Friday 19th December Final date for logging competencies Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  29. Developing Integrated ICT Tasks Suggested model for integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning programs across the K-10 range Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

  30. Developing Integrated ICT Tasks Developing Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  31. * Stage 3 Class researching the Australian Gold Rushes Developing Integrated ICT Tasks * Writing Information reports on GOLD! What does this look like in motion? Annie P and Beth Work Sample * Using Paper PowerPoint planning Sheets * Presenting an oral presentation using PowerPoint Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  32. Developing Integrated ICT Tasks Integrated ICT tasks across the faculties need to: Assess student achievement of a core syllabus outcome Be comprised of a paper based assessment component Integrates an appropriate software application which supports or extends the paper based assessment Profiles ICT skills from the CSA 10 framework Provides an opportunity for discussion, feedback, review or presentation of the developed ICT product Supports the range of skills and experiences which students will be assessed on within the CSA 10 program Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  33. Pedagogical factors related to ICT Task development Consider the pedagogical values and philosophies of the learning experience (independent, guided, collaborative learning models) Select ICT technologies which reflect either a structured, research or experimental approach to learning Consider what the students will do with the resources and ensure that there is a clear curriculum focus Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  34. Pedagogical factors related to ICT Task development Ensure that the requisite contextual knowledge is taken into account when integrating ICT within the learning cycle Ensure that explicit scaffolding and modeling of any integrated technologies is part of the teaching and learning experiences Consider and develop strategies to ensure equity and access to technologies used within the learning cycle Identify appropriate assessment strategies that ensure that student feedback is part of the assessment model, as well as taking into account the assessment of the use of Technology as well as the related cognitive skills. Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  35. Sequencing ICT Experiences across K - 10 Stage 3 Experiences can be very directed and mediated by the Teacher Stage 4 Experiences should be more student focused, with an emphasis on manipulating and exploring Technology for a defined purpose. Stage 5 & 6 Experiences should allow students to extend, and apply their technological understandings of appropriate learning Technologies and ICT skills in response to Teaching and Learning challenges set in the curriculum. Bernard Cheng. K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Port Jackson & Granville Districts

  36. Support Contacts Bernard Cheng K-10 Computer Skills Assessment Consultant Phone: (02) 9582 5800 Email: bernard.cheng@det.nsw.edu.au Joe Merlino Senior Project Officer: Assessment Branch: Board of Studies Phone: (02) 9367 8110 Email: merlino@boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au Produced by Bernard Cheng K-10 CSA Consultant. Granville/Port Jackson Districts

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