Opening Address
by
Guest-of-Honour
Ms Grace Fu Senior Minister of State
Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Education
13 July 2010
PERI Holistic Assessment Seminar 2010
Recommendations of PERI
Balancing Knowledge with Skills and Values• Use engaging pedagogy to teach skills and values• Emphasise non-academic programmes within curriculum• More holistic assessment to support learning
Investing in a Quality Teaching Force• Provide additional manpower• Recruit committed, quality educators• Equip teachers well through training & professional development
Enhancing Infrastructure• Single-session primary schools• New generation primary school facilities• Support for social services
Recommendations of PERI
Confident Persons
Self-directed LearnersCaring Citizens
PERI Holistic Assessment Prototyping
☺ Ang Mo Kio Primary School
☺ CHIJ Kellock
☺ Da Qiao Primary School
☺ Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
☺ Greenridge Primary School
☺ Haig Girls' School
☺ Jiemin Primary School
☺ Keming Primary School
☺ Meridian Primary School
☺ Nanyang Primary School
☺ Pasir Ris Primary School
☺ Punggol Primary School
☺ Qihua Primary School
☺ St Anthony's Primary School
☺ St Gabriel's Primary School
☺ St Hilda's Primary School
PERI Holistic Assessment Prototype (HAPpe) Schools
Focus of Prototyping
Age-Appropriate Assessment
Bite-sized Forms of Assessment
Feedback on Learning
Building Confidence and the Desire to Learn
PERI Holistic Assessment Prototype (HAPpe) Schools
Key Lessons Learnt from Prototyping
• Diagnose
• Provide Feedback for
Improvement
• Check for Mastery of
Learning
Meaningful & Balanced Assessment
Develop the Whole Child
Assessment Plan
Assessments across
various Areas of Learning
Developing Confidence and Effective Communication
10Show and Tell
Dramatisation Role-play
Self-Assessment: Speaking
Please tick (√) if the answer is ‘Yes’
I looked at my friends while speaking.
I spoke clearly.
My friends could hear me.
I spoke in sentences.
I could answer the questions my friends asked.
Developing Confidence and Effective Communication
Peer Assessment:
Speaking
Please tick (√)
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My friend looked at us while speaking.
My friend spoke clearly.
My friend was well-prepared.
My friend knows the topic well.
Teacher Assessment
Show and Tell: Peer Feedback
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Mathematics Learning
Work with Numbers Explore Patterns
Solve Problems Express Thinking
Mathematics Journaling
P1 Journal Task: Addition and Subtraction up to 20
Answer of Pupil A
Susan says that 12 + 3 is the same as 3+ 12Is she right?Why? You can write or draw to show me.
Answer of Pupil B
A Primary 2 Pupil’s Comments
“Assessment is not like a test, so scary. I can show my teacher what I can do and what I
understand from the lesson. My teacher can also tell me immediately what mistakes I make. I like
to be able to show my way of solving a problem.”
Marcus Yeo, P2, Fairfield Methodist (Primary)
Different Assessment Methods and Strategies
Holistic Reporting
Holistic Reporting @ Nanyang Primary School
Holistic Portfolio Apple Progress Card Report Book (Termly) (Semestrally) (End-of-Year)
Holistic Reporting
Child’s Portfoli
o
Paper-and-pencil tests Reflections
Journal Writing
Self Assessment
tools, rubrics, checklists
Feedback from
Teachers, peers & Parents
Collection of
Completed work
Drafts of individual
Work
Parent-Child-Teacher Conferencing
Parents’ Support
Affirm Children’s Effort
Be Proud of their Learning Progress & Achievements
Supporting Teachers and Schools
Maklum Balas
Subject-based Workshops
Planning Workshops
Networking & Professional Sharing
Consultancy Visits to Schools
Co-Development of Resources
PERI Holistic Assessment Website
School Leadership in Holistic Assessment
Create and Communicat
e Vision
Build SchoolCulture
Ensure Safe Environment
Support Professional
Learning
School Leadership in Holistic Assessment
