Writing moderation that improves instructional practice & student learning
A practical workshop for principals and middle leaders who want to enhance their moderation practice to:
- Improve student learning & teacher instructional practice
- Gain consistent assessment judgements, aligned to the curriculum
- Base teaching & learning cycles on evidence
- Develop whole school professional discussions on writing that go beyond just agreeing on overall levels for writing pieces ('Is this a level 1 or 2?')
We will demonstrate how a practical & clearly structured moderation process provides valuable professional development for teaching teams and directly impacts student learning.
Collaborative assessment = improved instructional practice = better learning outcomes for students
Select from 2 session options & use the code in your invitation email
PART 1
- Unpacking the 4 steps of moderation
- Identifying the steps that have the most impact on improving instructional practice across a school and deliver better learning outcomes for students.
We will discuss the types of moderation and describe how they impact teaching & learning. A step-by-step moderation process will be presented and the most important parts will be unpacked in a practical way to clearly explain how they can impact professional practice across a school.
PART 2
- A short hands-on demonstration where you will see high-impact moderation processes in action and how they can improve teaching and learning.
*If you choose to participate, rather than watch, we will give you access to our online continuum for writing (VIC Curriculum aligned) and together, we will assess a writing sample, identify student needs and develop a targeted teaching & learning cycle based on evidence.
We will guide and support you through each step and you will experience firsthand how effective moderation builds teacher professional practice, capability, and maximises student learning.
- Develop a whole school common language and shared understanding of the qualities of good writing
- Assess with consistency and accuracy, across a whole school, using a VIC curriculum aligned rubric
- Use data to inform teaching and provide timely and specific feedback to students
- Set individual and achievable writing goals that supports independence and self-reflection
- Build teacher capability through our Professional Development Series and on-demand pedagogical support
