ngunners wrote: » Half way through the video now (played at 1.5 speed). It’s basically just a rehash of the guidelines. Did I miss something or does it provide no added value?
km79 wrote: » You missed the bit where we said not to watch it for that reason
scrubs33 wrote: » I heard if you play it backwards you hear messages from senior sources...
Treppen wrote: » If you get a particularly strong year with high marks and it differs from previous LC grades, DES will look for the trend at JC.
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » The document allows for somebody to be given a job (paid but rates not specified) to help principal with process. In reality I'd say forms will be handed to secretary to punch them in
happywithlife wrote: » is this meant to be advertised amongst staff? We were just told who was doing it. Principal's best but and all
Legend Numerous Fig wrote: » To avoid disappointment, just in case, the video is not in fact great. It's a waste of time.
LW2018 wrote: » Has anybody heard of how schools are to deal with an external candidate who was registered to sit a subject in your school? Technically they aren't enrolled so would it still be acceptable to fill out a Form C for them?
rainbowtrout wrote: » I suppose it depends on whether or not they have a teacher teaching them that subject.
LW2018 wrote: » In this case they do, they just are not listed as one of our enrolled students - but it might align through the Portal system once they have registered for calculated grades. It is just the query of the school signing off on an external candidate being tutored by a registered teacher that is not in our school...
acequion wrote: » I've all my grades figured out. But because my school has heavily streamed classes I have loads of bunching. To give an example and just an example as I want to keep it vague on a public forum, 4 or 5 at 65% Another 4 or 5 at 68% That sort of thing. What do I do there? Just use the decimal points to separate them? They really are steps of stairs which is pretty much what you would expect in a streamed class. You'd have a few a good bit ahead of the posse and a few behind but mainly steps of stairs. I would imagine that the real fun starts at these SAG meetings, though a good bit of that is box ticking. Still, it will be awful if we have to knock students down just to satisfy a bloody curve. It's a horrible position to be in. Not a workload heavy task as most of our tasks are. But not a nice task.:(
Treppen wrote: » Can anyone explain the logic of giving an exact percentage (with decimal places!) ... As opposed to a grade banding? After all, when students traditionally get their results it's just bands ?
Alex86Eire wrote: » I'm guessing its so you can give a clear ranking of your students. If the DES end up adjusting your grades it'll be obvious which ones they'll pull down.
History Queen wrote: » Guidance attached below:
Treppen wrote: » Reminding us of our bias and mansplaning it . another vote of confidence in teachers.
KaiserLu wrote: » Having a nightmare with my Form B. On Rank 19 it won't let me edit and put in the calculated grade. Anyone else having the same issue? I'm using Adobe.
Grueller wrote: » Use a pen?
derb12 wrote: » I haven't done it yet, but a colleague warned us about an error on row 19. I guess the DES tested the first 18 rows and reckoned that should hold! I haven't heard of a workaround.
