Susan - 
 
On the quote "Sympathy doesn't raise standards , aspiration does". 
 
I can't take credit for it....but it's certainly a good quote.  We had
several school leaders presenting at workships at the conference ...perhaps
it is from one of their presentations?
 
- Janet

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	I am at my desk in the ofice now where the quote is pinned on my wall

	 
	Sympathy doesn't raise standards , aspiration does 
	 
	shows you how good my memory is 
	 
	Regards Susan Reid 
	 

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		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-foun
dation.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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