I noticed on mjlarsen’s blog, a reflection on new insights into ICTs gained professional experience. Whilst I was on professional experience, our principal attended a meeting that discussed the plans for the future online NAPLAN, as mentioned in our final module, so I have some inside info. Firstly, a few selected schools will try the online version next year. In 2018, schools can opt to be a trial school, and by 2019 it is said that online will be mandatory in all schools.
Implications much????
Surely all schools have the ICT capability and support to allow all students in Years 3 and 5 on the computer at the same time? ‘Pfffft….’ I hear you say!
Well here’s the solution, and I actually like it..
Every test is different. No two tests are the same, eliminating the ‘everyone at the same time’ dilemma. Also, the questions are automatically differentiated, based on previous responses, for example, if a student gets the first 10 questions correct, they move onto harder ones, but if they get them wrong, they are given easier ones. At their level! Think of the self-efficacy! You can find out more here but there’s nothing like a little staff meeting gossip to give you a heads up!
Standardised testing not so standardised anymore, eh?