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Can the simple effect size...

Can the simple effect size formula (avg post - avg pre)/(avg of stdev) be used when comparing standardized tests given annually (given that they are very similar)? Or what about for ones given a few times per year, like NWEA MAPs benchmark tests? When I try to use these tests I get very low effect sizes. Any advice?

2014 11 10 - Discussion Items for Week Beginning 10 Nov 2014

HI Everyone

Kats and I are trialling a way that the five of us can communicate so we can have a discussion on a specific topic or a viariety of topics while we are dispersed around the globe. Kats is currently sending out a wiki about what the standard agenda items should be for our monthly meetings - while a wiki could be used for us to have less formal conversations.

Is Chris Pyne right to be worried about competing with Asian curriculums?

Just posted this in the News section - Chris Pyne is keen to overhaul the Australian curriculum with "our Asian competitors" in mind.

I'm not so sure that curriculum is the most important driver when it comes to the job market, even on an international scale. Plenty of careers require more than a history of top marks.

Is Chris Pyne right to be worried about competing with Asian curriculums?

Just posted this in the News section - Chris Pyne is keen to overhaul the Australian curriculum with "our Asian competitors" in mind.

I'm not so sure that curriculum is the most important driver when it comes to the job market, even on an international scale. Plenty of careers require more than a history of top marks.

On Friday at 1:30pm, SMOP:...

On Friday at 1:30pm, SMOP: Systematic Measurement of Progress in the Early Years of School. Goldfinch Room. Learn to use a competency framework that allows you to identify the essential learning outcomes in all the domains of early childhood. Help kids know what is important to learn, and help teachers keep track of student learning more precisely, so they can plan instruction to help every child build the crucial foundation skills.

Hello Again! Two more...

Hello Again! Two more questions: Visible learning research data analysis: is it only based on data from Australien? If not, which other countries are involved as source of data in Mr Hattie's analysis? Thanks again. Yours sincerely Bernadett

Hello! I Would like to know...

Hello! I Would like to know how did Mr Hattie and his team collect data about teacher credibility, teacher-student relations, feedback and other factors of influence in his research? Did they use qualitative methods, (interview, questionaires video observations)? Thanks in advance Kind regards, Bernadett

Can the simple effect size...

Can the simple effect size formula (avg post - avg pre)/(avg of stdev) be used when comparing standardized tests given annually (given that they are very similar)? Or what about for ones given a few times per year, like NWEA MAPs benchmark tests? When I try to use these tests I get very low effect sizes. Any advice?

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Our Stories: Continuing the Conversation

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The last word lies in the ‘big & small voices’ of our learners: how can we take those voices and help build better outcomes for our learners?

You will find here the presentations from the recent Visible Learningplus summit, covering a variety of ideas on how Visible Learning practices are bought to life. Have you had similar experiences in your environment? Do you agree with the practices that others are currently taking? 

 

Northern Territory Schools North Directorate

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Welcome to the School's North Directorate landing page that has been created to provide you with an overview of the Collaborative Impact Project starting in 2015. This is a private web space that only members of the project can view. Keep coming back to this page throughout 2015 as we will add additional information to it.

John Hattie's Welcome Message to Northern Territory schools

JNP Training Oct 2014

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velkommen, välkommen, welcome, kia ora

  This community is designed so that you can keep in contact with the people that attended training with you. Training was provided by JNP in October 2014. Trainers were Anna Sullivan (NZ VL+) and Damian Groark (JNP).   Jayne Ann Young is also a member of this group. Jayne Ann oversees the global accreditation of all Visible Learning Consultants. If you have any questions or comments please share with each other or the Visible Learning team. 

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Ideas CoLab

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This space is where anyone can share ideas and suggestions regarding the Visible Learning Community.

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This group is where community members and other interested parties can converge for discussions around Visible Learning and topics around global education in general.

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For discussions around the development of the new VisibleLearning website and systems

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