Memo
Queensland Studies Authority
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5 August 2010 Number: 059/10
Prep – Year 9
Nominations for 2010 QCATs random sampling project
Purpose
To call for nominations from teachers interested in participating in the 2010 Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks (QCATs) random sampling project.
Background
The 2010 QCATs random sampling project aims to improve the consistency of teacher judgments. It will contribute valuable insights into the way teachers make judgments about the quality of student responses to the QCATs. The project involves:
professional development in the use of the Guide to making judgments and Sample responses
independent marking of QCATs
practical experience in the moderation processes that support consistency of teacher judgments.
Information
The 2010 QCATs random sampling project will be held in QSA’s Brisbane office in January 2011, with two days allocated for each year level. Teachers can nominate for one or more of the two-day sessions:
Year 4 Year 6 Year 9
January 10–11 January 12–13 January 17–18
As the project takes place in the school holidays there is no disruption to school staffing arrangements.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation, which provides evidence of professional development and contributes to the requirements of teacher registration renewal.
Payment will be made directly to participants. The anticipated rate is $270 per day.
The QSA will pay the travel and accommodation expenses of rural and remote participants in
accordance with QSA’s travel policy (see <www.qsa.qld.edu.au> About us > Policies and legislation >
Travel policy and guidelines).
What you need to do
If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete the attached marker nomination form and return it to the QSA by close of business 22 October 2010.
More information
If you would like more information, please email Chris Cumming at [email protected], or phone 3120 6187.
Lee Willett
Acting Assistant Director
Assessment Services (P–10) Branch, Assessment and Reporting Division
The information you provide on this form will be used for administering and managing the Queensland Comparable Assessment Task (QCATs) as part of legislative functions described in Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Act 2002 (s.11). Personal information will be accessed by authorised QSA staff, and handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009.
2010 QCATs random sampling project
Marker nomination form
The QSA invites nominations from practising teachers for the 2010 Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks (QCATs) random sampling project, which will take place in January 2011.
Please return completed form by Friday 22 October 2010 to Queensland Studies Authority, Attention: Chris Cumming by email: [email protected] fax: (07) 3221 2553 or mail: PO Box 307 SPRING HILL QLD 4004 PERSONAL DETAILS
Family name Title
Given names
Preferred name (if applicable) Initials
Home phone ( ) Mobile
Home address
Postcode Email
AVAILABILITY (Read QSA memo 059/10 for session details)
Which sessions would you like to be considered for? Year 4 (Jan 10–11) Year 6 (Jan 12–13) Year 9 (Jan 17–18)
EMPLOYMENT AND TEACHING DETAILS Current position
School name School address
Postcode
Phone ( ) Number of years teaching
Which key learning areas (KLAs) have you taught? English Mathematics Science Which year levels have you taught? Year 4 Year 6 Year 9
Education sector Education Queensland Queensland Catholic Education Independent Schools Queensland Have you participated in previous QCATS random sampling projects? No Yes Which years?
Describe any experience which is relevant to the QCATs random sampling project:
I declare that the information provided in this nomination is true and complete.
Applicant’s signature Date / / 2010
Principal’s supporting statement:
Principal’s signature Date / / 2010
