Str8outtaWuhan wrote: » A majority of students (71%) said they do not trust that the calculated grades system will accurately give them a result that reflects their ability. Damning, plus 41 % will sit Irish, shows very little gra for the language
Wombatman wrote: » She is saying you can choose either: 1. Accredited Grade 2. Exam 3. Both Why in the name of jeepers would anybody pick 2? This suggests that all students choosing to do the exam won't have the safety net of PGs. Terribly confusing. I was under the impression all students choosing the exam would get PGs.
skippy1977 wrote: » Going to very interesting to see how things work in practice for the next 3 months. From a teacher's perspective I presume the mindset should be that there is an exam and I prep for that and try and ignore any other noise until May when I sit down to predict a grade? The students obviously have a big decision to make, on a subject by subject basis, but the teacher has to just get on with it, whether that be 20 in front of them, or 2. For planning it would be useful however to know what students are going to do...and soon. Like if I have to prep the whole class for the exam, that involves differentiated learning and moving at a slower pace, through topics we have yet to cover. If there are only 2 then I can plan specifically for them and what they are hoping to achieve. I have Ordinary level Maths this year could see only a couple sitting the exam, most are happy to pass. In truth I'd actually be surprised if any of them sat it. Will they be made take part in lessons in school in subjects they have no intention of sitting? Let's say 20 are sitting in front of you and 15 ask to study as they aren't sitting Maths? I guess I would be inclined to let them but am I right in saying that students need to still engage for the next while as performance in school until May will still be factored into a predicted grade? Just thinking aloud here as it will be very interesting to see some guidance on these finer points, and it is very difficult for us to plan anything until we do.
skippy1977 wrote: » Yeah in fairness with the Applied Maths, the course is short and there is lots of choice on the paper, so much so it is one of the few subjects that wasn't afforded any amendments or changes. The Higher Maths it is very hard to leave out anything. As you say Complex Numbers is an option as it has always been a short question and is unlikely to appear twice. Financial Maths is also unlikely to cross 2 questions and can be time consuming for students to learn well. I can't see any Paper 2 topic that could be left out as the long questions could be combinations of anything. Yeah if I had the Higher I'd be trying to cover everything and hope that any failings in me going to quick could be countered by: 1. More option on the paper 2. The backup of a calculated grade!
am_zarathustra wrote: » Applied maths, I don't envy you. How do you feel about the changes to the paper, both applied and maths itself? I'm trying to work out how much I can alter the revision plan, I'm thinking say is it safe to say "leave out complex numbers" I have one or two who just hate it, they could spend weeks on it that would be better spent on calculas given they won't be forced to answer it. It's hard to know. I can't see any other option is other than to cover everything.
skippy1977 wrote: » I'm the same...I have a blank excel sheet at the minute for the 6th Years though Waiting for some inspiration (or information). I had been able to focus them with a 20 day plan for the last lockdown, each day focused on a different topic in anticipation of a mock (I think that will be gone now in our place) so difficult to know what to do Monday without knowing the audience. Happy to soldier on and get the course finished by Easter but I would do it slightly differently depending on who I had. I have Applied Maths where two thirds have potential for H1s and I'll have to recommend to them that they sit the exam as I'd be afraid which ones could get pulled down if I was to calculate that for them (they would have been getting them in terms tests so far). They'll be easier to plan for as I'll just stick with the plan I had!
am_zarathustra wrote: » It's a strange one, in maths kids have very specific issues usually. I totally agree, even if I split my class down the middle I'd have different requirements. For now I'm planning to finish the course hopefully by easter (bar a couple of small, learned bits I'll do after). I'm going to continue as normal but with maybe a few extra tests. Then after Easter I think will be the big change, will some kids take the pass and run, very hard to know or plan for. Revision will be useful for PG too I think, running back over things will refresh in my head their relative standards in different areas. I feel like all I've done this year is redo plans!!
kermitpwee wrote: » Not aimed at you at all actually. My comment has nothing to do with the planning of teaching. It has to do with some posters speculating about how and what they will give their students, also that they might take into consideration what career they are aiming for when deciding the grade to give. Totally unprofessional. Embarrassing.
skippy1977 wrote: » I'm not sure if that is in reference to my post above but I am sitting here at 8pm during the holidays making out plans for all of my classes for the next 6 weeks leading up to Easter. I'm posting on a 'Teaching and Lecturing' forum, to chat about what fellow teachers are thinking in terms of their own planning for the next few weeks. Monday I'll be teaching my 6th Years so just looking for a bit of a chat about it...on a forum...about teaching. I'm a bit lost on what point you are making in the post above.
kermitpwee wrote: » I can't actually believe there is are teachers posting on this thread. Cop yourself yourselves on. You haven't been giving the guidelines for calculating the grades yet so stop speculating and act like a professional professionals. It's embarrassing.
Str8outtaWuhan wrote: » if they do nothing for next 3 months will you still pass them?
kermitpwee wrote: » I can't actually believe there is teachers posting on this thread. Cop yourself on. You haven't been giving the guidelines for calculating the grades yet so stop speculating and act like a professional. It's embarrassing.
trihead wrote: » Students will have access to the portal from the early March to make their choice.https://twitter.com/i/status/1362468261074530310
rainbowtrout wrote: » Because there is someone else who you could talk to about marking schemes and calculated grades for this subject...
Teach30 wrote: » Different teacher who has retired. Lucky them! Why do you ask.
Wombatman wrote: » Small sample size I know but.... Exam planning going to be a challenge.https://studyclix.ie/Blog/Show/survey-results-what-6th-years-think-of-the-latest-lc-announcements
Random sample wrote: » Teach30, can I ask if you didn’t have predictive grades last year because there were no 6th years with your subject? Or was it that a different teacher had the 6th years?
85% of students intend sitting at least one exam.
