Philosophy and recent achievements of EI along with the future of assessment

Learning with Understanding for Every Child

Sridhar RajagopalanNovember, New Delhi

Agenda

Welcome

8 themes

Discussions

8 themes

theme 1

theme 1Focus on Outcomes

A focus on OUTCOMES, not just inputs, efforts or processes


A focus on OUTCOMES, not just in private schools but also in Government Schools

• Diagnostic assessment of every child of Gujarat, Mumbai Municipal Corporation (cl 3/6)

• 5 year outcome-based improvement plan in 20 schools of Gujarat (supported by Torrent)

• Right to Education Model Rules Committee Members

• Teacher Assessment Project (Bihar – USAID)


A focus on OUTCOMES, not just academic, but also non-cognitive aspects

• Leading Private Schools

• Student attitudes and values.

• Sensitivity, Gender attitudes, Extra curricular

• Perception of Quality Educations

• Follow on of India Today 2006 Study

theme 2

theme 2Assessments FOR Learning


Questions that

check real learning


Detailed Feedback for Students, Teachers and Schools

Teacher Mybook

Student Mybook


For Schools Benchmarking with the nation and beyond


For the Teacher Test Generator


For the Researcher Non-intuitive, significant insights about Learning

Learning and Misconception Curve for Respiration

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Which of the following are examples of respiration?1. Humans use oxygen and release carbon dioxide.2. Plants use carbon dioxide and release oxygen.3. Burning dry leaves uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. A. only 1 C. only 1 and 2B. only 2 D. 1, 2 and 3


Making Learning Fun ASSET-QUESTION-a -Day(AQAD)


Similar National and International projects with Government Schools

Royal Government of Bhutan

theme 3

theme 3Building Deep Expertise

about Learning

Learning Standards

A systematic study of the standards across 5 subjects in 10 different countries and states. This research also formed the basis of ASSET development and analysis

(originally developed in 2003)


about Learning

Misconception Videos – understanding why Misconceptions


about Learning

Teacher SheetsResearching Student Responses


about Learning

The Learning GenomeUnderstanding Learning and Misconceptions in Fractions


about Learning

Trusted by Governments, Researchers and Schools

Municipal Corporation of

Greater Mumbai

Royal Education Council Bhutan

Plus Leading Private Schools in India, Nepal, the Gulf, Singapore, Michigan, USA

“South Asia’s Leading Assessment & Learning Improvement Specialists members represented in Central and State Govt. Committees (MHRD, NCERT, GoG, GoK) on assessment and learning working with a large number of partners”


about Learning

Two independent sources have identified EI among top 25 international educational innovators

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theme 4

theme 4Board Exam Reforms

Do our Board Exams test Understanding?

Electromagnetic induction was discovered by __________A. Ampere B. Volta C. Faraday D. OerstedHow much energy is equivalent to 1 amu according to the equation E=mc2?A. 931.48 J B. 931.48 kJ C. 931.48 eVD. 931.48 MeVWhich among the following is a chromosome with a satellite?A. Telocentric B. Acrocentric C. Submetacentric D. MetacentricWhat is ‘metallurgy’?Write down the full form of RuBP.What is OTEC? State the primary requirements for an OTEC plant.Write three points of differences between the series connection of resistors and the parallel connection of resistors.

Gujarat Board

CBSEIGCSE

theme 4Board Exam Reforms

Changing the Goal Posts

•Efforts to improve real learning cannot succeed if Board Exams emphasise rote learning

•Project recently started with Govt of Gujarat

•Goal is a 5 year transition plan to a school leaving exam in line with the ‘best in the world’

•Haryana also showing interest

•Change exam format plus train stakeholders and transition plan

theme 5

theme 5Science of Learning

SCIENCE OF LEARNING is a new inter-disciplinary field focussing on helping students (and all learners) learn better.

(It needs to be created as ‘Management’ as a discipline was created some decades ago)

But why is ‘Understanding Learning Deeply’ so Important?


A common

Misconception

Why does the

problem

arise?


Simply using Technology is not the solution – the Science of Learning is key

A not-so-carefully developed ‘animation’ available on the internet


A pedagogically more sound exercises that illustrates the key concept of ‘angle as a turn’

The Technology has to be based on strong pedagogical principles


Clearing Student Misconceptions

in DecimalsBased on research at the University of Melbourne by Kaye Stacey , et al.

1. Decimal Comparison Test2. Hidden Numbers Game3. Path Choice Criteria

4. Decimalians Game

5. Flying Photographer

6. Number Between Game

Path for L, L1

1. Decimal Comparison Test 2. Hidden Numbers Game

3. Path Choice Criteria

4. Decimalians Game5. Flying Photographer6. Number Between Game

Path for L, L1


•Understanding How Children Learn

•Lists of Student Misconceptions

•Inter-disciplinary field

•Like a BA in Economics, students can gain a BA in SoL (?)

•Key Research at EI

•Science of Learning Centre

•Strong Focus Research and Training

theme 6

theme 6Teacher Support

The role of the Teacher will Change

•Facilitator

•Study Individual progress more

•Connect to experts

•Focus on social skills

•Focus more on appropriate activities

•Focus more on weak students

Personalised Learning increases the role and importance of EFFECTIVE TEACHERS

There is always a beautiful answer to who asks a more beautiful question.

For EI - a gradual Shift from Assessment and Analysis to Supporting Teachers



Misconception Videos


Personalised Learning for Students Integrated ICT Solutions for students, pre-class support and classroom facilitator

Pre-class Teacher preparation and supportClassroom Facilitator

All Interlinked

theme 7

theme 7Technology

What is Personalised about Personalised Learning?

Personalised Learning is much more than Technology. But it cannot really be achieved without technology either…

•Pace of Learning

•Style of Learning

•Topic / Subject of Learning

•Order and Depth of topic / subject Learning

•Timing of Assessment of Learning

•Learning Methods and Media

•Emotional Support

EI’s Theory of Change

‘There is always a beautiful answer to who asks a more beautiful question.’

Thank You

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