THE+HFS+JOURNEY

THE HFS JOURNEY

//In 2006 the Principal and project team identified the need to enhance student learning outcomes by refining and implementing authentic assessment tasks. Authentic assessment involves developing tasks which are relevant and meaningful to student's lives// //beyond school, integrate areas of their learning within the school context and use stimulus material that recognises and// //celebrates student diversity.// //Designing authentic assessment tasks within the  [|DET Quality Teaching Framework] calls for tasks that challenge students to problematise knowledge, use higher order thinking , participate in substantive dialogue , be self-reflective and develop as critical inquirers and lifelong learners.

Over the past two years we have been developing teacher capacity regarding the relationship between outcomes-based education, authentic assessment and the NSW DET Quality Teaching Framework. This wiki will provide a learning space for the teaching staff to continue to develop as a community of practice. We acknowledge the input, direction and vision provided by our academic partner Deb Clarke from [|Charles Sturt University].//

=**August 2008 **=
 * Grade partners worked with Deb Clarke developing their understanding of learning experiences and authentic assessment tasks that could be used to assess the reading skills of students. Vocabulary, fluency and comprehension were some of the skills that were looked in relation to the QTF.**



