10 Year Anniversary!

We had a wonderful celebration in May tomark 10 years since CEM (UK) established theNew Zealand centre for value addedmonitoring in schools.

This special occasion was celebrated with theVice Chancellor Dr Rod Carr, College ofEducation Pro Vice Chancellor Professor GailGillon, local schools and associates.

For Secondary and Intermediate Schools Issue 2, October 2009

REGISTER NOW!2009/2010 Entrance Tests2010 Value Added Monitoring: MidYIS 7&9, Yellis 11, SeLIS 13.2010 Attitude Questionnaires

ENTRANCE TESTS -Register Now!!Many Secondary and Intermediate schoolsare currently registering their incoming 2010pupils for CEM entrance tests.

If you have not already done so, now is thetime to register. CEM marked and analysed44,880 entrance tests last year and we areexpecting registrations to increase this year.

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1. Your school can register for one, two or all three tests. 2. The tests are designed for: Consistency of incoming pupils; Identification of very able pupils; Identification of challenged pupils; Distinguishing knowledge from making sense of new information. 3. CEM does all the marking and analysis. 4. Feedback is fast and efficient; results are on the web within 3-5 working days. 5. Feedback includes: Breakdown of topics; Accuracy of % completed.

Registration forms and costs are availableon our website: www.cem.canterbury.ac.nz.

MORE FOR YELLIS!

CEM(NZ)Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring

CEM Secretary RetiresAfter 10 years working in the centre, AlisonWood retired as CEM secretary at the end ofAugust. Over this time, Alison has seen manychanges as CEM has grown to provide valueadded progress and assessment monitoringto a large number of schoolsnationwide. We hope Alisonwill now have plenty of timeto enjoy her love of tramping,cycling and scrapbooking.

New PremisesDon’t forget that CEM has now relocated tonew premises on the Dovedale Campus.

Please feel free to drop in and visit us. Ourentrance in Christchurch is off Dovedale Ave.

UNIQUE MONITORING -Register Now for 2010!The CEM value added projects are unique inNew Zealand. CEM provides well established,reliable, researched-based monitoring toolsfor your school, your pupils and your subjects.

MidYIS 7, MidYIS 9, Yellis 11 and SeLIS 13.Attitude questionnaires: Years 7-10, 11 and 13.

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Yellis - INDIVIDUAL PUPIL GRAPHS

The Yellis first feedback will now includeindividual pupil graphs (IPR) similar to thatprovided with the MidYIS first feedback.Each Yellis pupil will have an IPR graphshowing standardised results forvocabulary, maths and patterns.

Yellis scores are standardised so that theYellis average foreach section is 100.

The IPR graphsshow high and lowdeveloped abilityat Year 11, pupilconsistency andpupil differencesbetween vocab,maths and patterns.

Yellis - PATTERNS NOW INCLUDED(free to registered schools)

The Yellis Value Added baseline test alreadyhas vocabulary and mathematics. “Patterns”is an 8 minute optional extra administeredstraight after the maths section. The“patterns” section includes identifyingsimilar images, object reflection and objectrotation. Two examples are below.

If your school would like to include“patterns” when you register for Yellis, simplyindicate this on the registration form.

Registration forms on website: www.cem.canterbury.ac.nz

SeLIS 13 -Double Value AddedThe Senior Level Information MonitoringSystem (SeLIS) for Year 13 pupils is now fullyon-line. This year we improved the way SeLIStables and graphs can be printed and savedto the hard drive.

Previous BLIS feedback from Year 11 to theend of Year 13 will still require the old PARISsoftware. SeLIS does not use the PARISsoftware.

The FIRST SeLIS 13 feedback in February showsretrospective Year 12 progress for eachYear 13 registered pupil (often this is fromNCEA Level 1 to NCEA Level 2). FINAL feedbackshows progress for these pupils over Year 13.The final feedback is released at the end ofFebruary after Year 13 is completed.

There are three levels of feedback for SeLISon the web:

Pupil Reports include a table for each pupilshowing Year 12 value added progress in eachsubject. A progress chart and a Year 13individual target graph are also included inthe first feedback. At the end of Year 13, thefinal feedback includes a similar table andprogress chart.

MidYIS 9 - Yr 10 TestsTests for Year 10 are available as anadditional option for MidYIS 9.

If your school takes part in the MidYIS 9 projectnext year AND was registered for the MidYIS 9project this year, then next year your school iseligible to take part in the Year 10 assessmentsfor the MidYIS project. This extra analysis isoptional for schools and comes at an additionalcost.

On your 2010 registration form, you canindicate your interest in the Year 10 assessment.There isn’t any committment for Year 10 at theinitial registration stage.

Next year, you will be approached forconfirmation of the Year 10 assessment. Finalcommittment will require filling in a specificregistration form that we will send you.

End of Term 3: Yr 10 tests sent to the schoolEarly Term 4: Yr 10 test is administered.

There are 2 x 40 minute tests for Year 10:English / Social StudiesMaths / Science

English, Social Studies, Maths and Science areeach 20 minutes long. English and SocialStudies is paired to make one 40 minute test.Maths and Science are paired to make a second40 minute test.

Value added results to Year 10 are scheduledfor release in December as pupils completeYear 10.

Note: Even for schools that do not opt for thisYear 10 assessment, MidYIS 9 will continue toprovide value added feedback to the end ofYear 11.

Value Added Progress forCambridge examsPROGRESS TO IGCSE:MidYIS 9 and Yellis 11 value added progresscan be calculated for Cambridge IGCSEexaminations using international regressionlines. There isn’t any additional cost for thisservice if schools are already registered forthe standard value added projects. Howevera cost could be incurred if the Cambridgeresults are given in certificate form insteadof the preferred spreadsheet format.

Schools can request a spreadsheet of theirresults from the Cambridge NZ coordinator,Simon Higgins.

If you have any queries or requests, pleasefeel free to contact CEM on: telephone: (03) 364 2588 or fax: (03) 364 2641 or email: cem@canterbury.ac.nz or see our website:www.cem.canterbury.ac.nz

Subject Reports include a table of results foreach subject, a longtitudinal SPC graph anda scattergram graphically showing theprogress of your students scattered arounda nationally expected line.

The Institution Report shows a comparisonbetween subjects. This monitors how theschool is doing.

Registration is now open for SeLIS.Register your 2010 Year 13 pupils now.

TARGET GRAPHS - what they look like

Each Year 11 pupil is provided with minimumtargets for their Year 11 subjects.

Target graphs:Focus on subjectsCan be used as a motivating toolProvide a minimum targetInclude a higher targetCan be produced for 18-22 subjects

Empowers pupils to self monitor

Horizontal dotted lines help interpret whetherthe pupil should aim for straight achievementpasses (or US passes) or whether a proportionof his/her subject credits should be achievedwith merit or excellence.

There is flexibility for the teacher to increaseupper target values for highly motivatedpupils.

Note: Target graphs are limited to the 18-22subjects suitable for value added analysis.

Yellis -TARGET GRAPHS

This year we provided individual target graphsfor pupils registered in Yellis.

We collected each pupil’s Year 11 subjectswhen they sat the baseline test in February.

Target graphs are produced by putting apupil’s 2009 Year 11 Yellis baseline score intothe 2008 Yellis subject regression lines. Theresult is an indication of expected level ofachievement in NCEA subjects at the end ofYear 11 (see below).

MidYIS 9 -TARGET GRAPHS

If your school registered for MidYIS 9 in 2007and this year, you would have been offeredindividual target graphs for your 2007 pupilscurrently in Year 11.

We gave your school the list of 2007 Yr 9registered pupils. You sent back the Year 11subjects for each pupil.

We used the 2008 MidYIS regression lines toproduce NCEA targets that each Year 11 pupilshould aim for by the end of this year (seebelow).

In future, we can produce MidYIS targetgraphs in March, as soon as your school sendsCEM the Year 11 subjects done by eachMidYIS 9 registered pupil.

TARGET GRAPHS-for Yellisand MidYIS 9 (free to registered schools)