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QCAR Queensland Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Framework. An overview. January 2008. QCAR deliverables 2008 CAT trial. Where does it come from?.
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QCARQueensland Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Framework An overview
January 2008 QCAR deliverables 2008 CAT trial
Where does it come from? It is a QSA project being run by a designated project team. They are generating, trialling, evaluating and implementing the objectives and deliverables of the framework. • DETA Minister • QSA • QCAR team • Partner, Trial and Project Schools • All Sectors (EQ, ISQ, QCEC)
Learning and Assessment Focus Describes the focus of learning and assessment within the year-level juncture. Ways of working Describes the essential processes that students use to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. Knowledge and understanding Describes essential concepts, facts and procedures of the KLA.
What else is going on? State • QLD 1-9 Syllabus redevelopment (Jan 2009) • Senior Phase of Learning Project • Quality Syllabus research (March 2008) National Core curricula standards • Establish a National Curriculum Board to develop a rigorous, consistent and quality curriculum for all Australian students including State, Catholic and Independent sectors supported by Curriculum Corporation - $5m. • Standards to be simple, clear and written in plain English for P-12 with ‘obvious and sensible’ local and regional variations. Commence with 4 core subjects: Maths, English, the Sciences, History. To be implemented by 2010 in cooperation with States and Territories including negotiating funding impact with States. ACER to have a support role in development.
So what next? How might schools prepare for QCAR at this time? • Review the Essential Learnings and Standards • Continue developing a culture of quality assessment • Trial a CAT in September