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How do I use the Attitudes to Maths survey with my learners? As well as using a self-assessment tool for reading attitudes, you should also use something similar for numeracy. The example below uses the word “maths” instead of numeracy. This is because it’s more likely to be familiar to the learners. Here are sample…

How can I get my learners to self-assess their attitudes to reading?

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How do I use the Attitudes to Reading Survey with my learners? Let’s recap. The first piece of supporting evidence that you should gather for this assessment includes the reports for your two learners for the Assessment Tool Reading and Numeracy. Next, we recommend that you also use some kind of learner self-assessment for aspects…

BEFORE: How do I use the Assessment Tool Numeracy Assessments?

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Where do I find extra support on using the Assessment Tool if I need it? As already mentioned, there are three extra modules on using the Assessment Tool. If you haven’t already, you should work your way through these too. They include: Creating the right assessment. Engaging learners. Making the most of the reports. These…

BEFORE: How do I use the Assessment Tool Reading or Starting Points Assessments?

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Where do I find extra support on using the Assessment Tool if I need it? There are three extra modules on using the Assessment Tool. If you haven’t already, you may wish to work your way through these as well. They cover: Creating the right assessment. Engaging learners. Making the most of the reports. Currently,…

BEFORE: What literacy and numeracy assessments do I need to use with my learners?

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What assessments do I need to use with my learners and supply as evidence for this course? If you’ve already had a look at the template for Assessment 5, you’ll know that you need to administer a few different kinds of diagnostic assessments. You might also remember that you need to supply this evidence to…

BEFORE: Do I need to work with my whole group or just a couple of learners?

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Do I need to work with a whole group? Or just a couple of learners? To finish off the NZCALNE (Voc) you need to complete the following: Assessment 5. This means using diagnostic assessments with at least two learners, understanding what the results mean, and developing individual learning plans for them. That’s our focus in…

BEFORE: Who are my learners?

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Just do it: Diagnostic Assessment From here, our focus shifts from things you need to know to things you need to do. In other words, you’re going to start working with your learners on the next parts of this course. This includes diagnostic assessment for this section of the course, teaching in the next, and…

Heads Up: Dept of Corrections Prison-Based Literacy and Numeracy Support Contract(s) Out To Market Shortly

Feb 1, 2015

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This is from the GETS website for government-related contracts. Request for proposals (RFP) out shortly: Overview The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to advise the market of the Department of Corrections’ intention to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply of Prison-based Literacy and Numeracy Support Services. The Department is seeking the…

Embedding literacy and numeracy with the NZ Department of Corrections staff

Sep 29, 2014

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This is a summary of all of the video content to date that highlights some of our best work with the Department of Corrections. The instructors in the various video clips have all undertaken the National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace). This qualification, which we abbreviate to the NCALNE (Voc), teaches a…

Embedding literacy and numeracy into basic trades training in prisons

Mar 18, 2014

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