Hi David 

as you are aware New Zealand is taking part in the OECD study. 

In New Zealand the Government has also undertaken a small scale research study on assessment in a range of adult literacy programmes ( called foundation learning in New Zealand). The purpose of the research study was to contribute to an understanding of what is required to enhance the assessment capability of tertiary education providers of learning in literacy, numeracy, and language. Formative assessment has been pushed hard in the compulsory education sector in New Zealand ( K-12) and as the report shows is a bit hit and miss in the adult literacy sector in New Zealand. We don't yet have standardised tests that we have to use in the adult literacy sector here. 

the summary report about the research study  is at http://educationcounts.edcentre.govt.nz/publications/tertairy/assessment-foundation.html

the full report is available for download at the bottom of the webpage about the summary report

 

Janet is it useful to give the urls for the PowerPoint presentations from the International Conference in Paris last year around Improving Learning through Formative Assessment - even though they are school focussed there is some interesting information in them. I really liked a quote from one of them - I am recalling this from memory and not sure whether it was your quote Janet  - Hope doesn't build good schools - aspiration does  

same applies for adult literacy although funding and perspiration seem to be factors as well. 

Very interesting discussion - I like these Special Topics 

Thank you 

Susan Reid 

Manager Professional Development 

Workbase the New Zealand for Workforce Literacy 

www.workbase.org.nz

see also the New Zealand Literacy Portal www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz

 

 

 


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