[Insert faculty Banner] Consistency of Moderation

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Insert faculty Banner Consistency of
Moderation

• English 7-10

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What is moderation?

• Moderation is a process where teachers compare
  judgements to either confirm or adjust them.
• The process involves close collaboration to
  establish a shared understanding of what
  achievement of syllabus standards looks like and
  whether or not the student has demonstrated
  achievement of the syllabus standard. Teachers
  work towards making judgements that are
  consistent and comparable.

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Why we Moderate

• To
• Develop shared or common interpretations of
  standards and expectations of what constitutes
  achievement of syllabus standards
• Develop shared understandings of what students
  achievements look like
• Develop accuracy and reliability in making
  judgements
• Ensure judgements are equitable in terms of
  implications for student learning
• Strengthen the value of teachers judgements
• Inform well-targeted teaching and learning
  programs

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Moderation Techniques Suggested ways of
facilitating moderation

• Faculty assessment program
• Common assessment tasks, designed to meet
  learning outcomes derived from the Syllabus
• Explicit criteria for judgement
• Marking procedures that ensure fairness and
  consistency
• One teacher marks whole group feedback to
  faculty
• Small team marks whole group feedback to
  faculty
• Corporate marking, modelled on SC/HSC marking
• Collection and use of work samples
• Ongoing faculty talking and sharing

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Examples of Professional Dialogue

• Discussion of syllabus framework
• Discussion of outcomes
• Share interpretations and understandings
• Use work samples collaboratively
• Shared understanding of student achievement at a
  particular point