Making Use of Assessment Results
in School Development Planning
School Development
Division, EMB
February 2006
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Objectives
To help participants to:
 revisit the importance of strategic
planning for school development
 recognize the possible strategies in
using assessment results in
development planning at the school
level and KLA level
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School Self-evaluation (SSE) for
School Improvement & Development
Student
development
Strategy?
SSE
Progress &
impact?
School
Improvement &
development
Learning
outcome
Professional
development
Workload
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School Self-evaluation (SSE) under the School
Development & Accountability Framework
School
mission
& vision
External
School
Review
Planning
Student
learning
School
report
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Review &
evaluate
Implement
& monitor
School
Development
Plan &
Annual Plan
School Development Planning
(SDP) in SSE
For …
Improvement?
Maintenance?
Development?
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School planning & KLA planning
Multi-discipline / Cross-curricular
School level
vs
KLA level
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A 3-minute workshop in mind
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Recall what you have planned this year for
your KLA
Do all KLA teachers know your plan?
Has your plan been actually implemented?
Are you satisfied with the progress of
implementation?
Any reasons for negative answers to the
above?
Strategic planning helps …
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ensure action
establish priorities
align direction & give focus
set targets
monitor progress
others’ involvement
accountability
… make a difference
Strategic planning at
KLA Level
Review current situation – from evidence &
feedback of stakeholders on pupil
performance, L&T practices etc.;
programme evaluation results
 Identify & prioritize areas for development –
in consideration of schools’ areas of concern
& policies
 Devise implementation plan – with action &
timeframe, expected outcomes, etc.
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Making use of assessment results
in strategic planning
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Both internal assessment & TSA results are
important
 Sharing of assessment information
 Analyze strengths & areas for improvement
– By KLAs, year levels, class, pupil cohorts etc
– Trends over time
– Pattern of distribution & comparison to
norms/references
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Cross referencing to other available
information: homework performance, lesson
observation, pupils’ & parents’ feedback etc
Things to be considered in
strategic planning
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Curriculum: appropriate coverage & depth?
Teaching strategy: appropriate to objectives &
pupil needs?
Learning support: conducive environment &
appropriate support?
Teacher preparation
Resources: manpower, physical & fiscal
Start small & be focused
A plan will likely be effective if …
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It is challenging and realistic
It produces impact on teaching & learning in
the classroom
Teachers are familiar with it and own it
Implementation of it is well monitored sustainability
There is presence of enablers – good
leadership, PDT of teachers, capacity building,
resources allocation, school climate
A case for sharing – Improving TSA
outcomes in English in a Primary School
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What has the school done?
– Analyze 2004 TSA results promptly with English
teachers
– Teachers to do the papers and reflect on their
pupils’ performance & needs
– English curriculum modified to improve coverage
– Assessment & assignment formats modified
– Used word banks and free writing guides to
improve identified weakness in spelling & writing
– Provided authentic English learning environment
with activities organized by school & outside
organizations
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What is the result?
Support to schools
School development sections in REO
 School-based Support Services Office
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– School-based Curriculum Development
Sections for primary and secondary
schools
– Languages Learning Support Section
– School-based Professional Support
Section
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Reference materials on SSE
& school development planning
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Webpage on School Development and
Accountability
– EMB main page > Kindergarten, Primary and
Secondary Education > Initiatives Highlights >
School Development and Accountability
http://www.emb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=174&l
angno=1
– Include relevant school circulars, reference
materials, tools, seminar handouts, templates for
plans and reports etc
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