Yr13-WRFC#(4) tools/measures/approaches .

WRFC#(4) Describe the tools/measures/approaches you plan to use to get a more detailed and accurate profile of students’ learning in relation to that challenge. Justify why you chose these approaches and tools

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Major inquiry -  How can I accelerate learning in Y13 calculus so my Maori students (and other students) can pass exams and gain University Entrance with endorsement.

My hunches are - I need to promote self-efficacy, Self directed  learning, and imitate university environments. Student enjoyment affects their success. Doing homework helps retain knowledge. I need to help teach them how to manage their own time effectively and not leave things to the last minute!

The problem to be solved:

This is a mix ability class and there are 3 Māori students, 6 Tongan students, 2 Samoan students, 2 Cook island Maori, 1 Asia and 1 Pakeha in this class.

Currently, there are 3 students who are working above the expected level, 4-5 students who are at an average level and 5 students working below the level. One of these student had never taken calculus before. There are clear gaps here in terms of Mathematics and literacy skills.

My approaches are:

• Knowing learner-approaching according to ethnicity background and past year NCEA results using Kamar, guides me in delivering effective and differentiated teaching.
• Using Vital sheet to track their progress.
• Pre test, Halfway test, End of Topic Test, Mid year examination and Mock examinations for external topics. These tests will help to find out; what learner has achieved, what has not been achieved, and what the student requires to best facilitate further progress.  
• Formative assessments and practice tests for internally assessed topics, helps in gaining internal credits.
• Student feedback for every topic to improve learners work ethic and engagement - using google forms, KWL chart, Blogging and videos.
• After school tutorials and holiday programs to bridge the gap.
• Promote Mathematical literacy/reading in class to understand the Merit/ Excellence questions to obtain better outcomes.
• Teaching SOLO taxonomy to understand the breakdown of Achievement, Merit and Excellence in NCEA to gain endorsements.
• Mentoring- Bringing in guest speakers, past students for motivational talks.
• Attending Career Expos to promote meaningful vocational pathways.
• Using work space and videos to set effective lessons to revise and review the lessons before the examinations.
• Starting scholarship (one group) classes as they have finished their term1 goals. This program will help them to gain university scholarship next year.
• Using literacy strategies to understand, respond and answer questions-Chunk Check Chew, KWL for all topics and Differentiated teaching.