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Forum: The Barbie

May 13th 2008, 11:34 am

Replies: 39

NAPLAN tests

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Posted By Scotty Dog

Re: NAPLAN tests

I'm probably idealistic because I'm not a Principal yet:lol: I'm just a Deputy Head of English at the moment, but I have to run these tests for my section of the school (Years 7 and 9) and...

Forum: The Barbie

May 13th 2008, 11:11 am

Replies: 39

NAPLAN tests

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Posted By Scotty Dog

Re: NAPLAN tests

You are also bang-on when you say exams are a blunt instrument, taken on their own as a guide.

Ideally, a balanced curriculum would not only test under exam conditions, but in group work (written...

Forum: The Barbie

May 13th 2008, 11:05 am

Replies: 39

NAPLAN tests

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Posted By Scotty Dog

Re: NAPLAN tests

I design the curriculum for Years 7,8 and 9 at my school (private system), and while we have to do the tests I tell the staff that they are under no circumstancesto stress the kids out by...

Forum: Australia

May 13th 2008, 10:51 am

Replies: 11

Clayfield or Ascot

Views: 3,504

Posted By Scotty Dog

Re: Clayfield or Ascot

CLayfield is over-rated. Good private school there though.

Ascot is very swish. Pricey though!

Forum: Australia

May 13th 2008, 10:49 am

Replies: 9

Homesick Hubby!!!!

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Posted By Scotty Dog

Re: Homesick Hubby!!!!

My advice is hang in there. This passes eventually, and is just a normal reaction to an unfamiliar environment.

I felt the way your husband did, and I hve been here 5 years now. I'm not sure I...

Forum: The Barbie

May 13th 2008, 10:44 am

Replies: 39

NAPLAN tests

Views: 3,223

Posted By Scotty Dog

Re: NAPLAN tests

I am a Deputy Head of English at a private school in Brisbane, and I've got to say that these tests are just a snapshot in time really. They reflect the performance of the kids who sit them on a...

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