Developing English as a skill for life
Looked at the MOCK calendar
Teachers have looked at the calendar and have updated their diaries or phones with all the deadline dates they are expected to meet. Ensure you understand the procedure.
2016-2017 ANNUAL MOCK CALENDAR
ANALYSE MOCK 1 & MOCK 2 RESULTS
Check the browser in November and complete a formsite in which will inform parents of the November assessments and the compatibility of their browser.
December writing assessment
Ensure that student can complete the writing task and grade the essay in class. teachers must not help the students in any way. This is vital in ensuring that you as teachers are able to acertain if they can take an English Language Validating Exam in June. Helping them makes you unable to achieve this task correctly.
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Teachers are invited to grade the students essay in class. Ask the student to do a small reading task while you do this in private.
What TEACHERS have to do before START OF MOCKS
What are MOCKS?
MOCKS are practice tests. This procedure is designed to help teachers better prepare their students for ESOL English Level Exams thay have recommended their students to sit.
MOCK VOCABULARY
MOCK the annual assessemnts at TLC are internal tests administrered by the students in the presence of their teacher. The importantce of this is so that the teacher can confirm that indeed the student completed the required tasks alone.
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MOCK STEPS These are two online tests available for students of different language levels. The OPT is for all studnts in and above Cycle 3-1 and the YL test is for students in Cycle 2-3, Cycle 2-4, A2 coaching primary and/or A2 Coaching secondary.
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January OPT/YL assessment
The student is to complete the online comprehension assessment and obtain the automatic grades. Then as their teacher you are to complete a formsite with the results of the two tests as well as your recommendation as to whether they should try and take the MOCKS next month.
SAMPLE DOCS & LINKS
What TEACHERS have to do after THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
Evaluate all their students
Teachers need to take the time to check if their students results were as expected or not.
IMPORTANT
THE ROLE OF A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER IS TO BE ABLE TO TEACH EXPECTED LEARNING INTENTIONS AS WELL AS TO BE ABLE TO ASSESS AND EVALUATE THEIR STUDENTS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR NEXT STEPS
Why are teachers getting involved in MOCKS?
Despite the main reason being: They are your students - there are several things that need to be put in place in order for the MOCKs to run smoothly.
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Hence the specific deadlines-
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ENSURE PARENTS AND STUDENTS KNOW WHAT MOCKS ARE:
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IENSURE PARENTS AND STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATION OF MEETING DEADLINES
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GIVING YOURSELF THE SUFFICIENT TIME TO CORRECTLY PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS -
COMPLETE STEP 1 FORMSITE
You will be given a series of writing samples to grade following our internal questionaire which is linked to the expactations of the Cambridge Writing Framework benchmarked to the Common European Framework.
COMPLETE STEP 2 FORMSITE
Teachers are expected to take the test and ensure they know how to enter - exit move within the test so that if their student has any questions they are able to help them.
Before MOCK 1 presentation
Teachers must complete an online MOCK for each exam they are preparing their students for.
If you do not understand the flow sign up for MOCK presentation.
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PRESENT 3-4 WEAKEST SECTIONS ON THE READING
Check the browser again and leave a REMINDER CHART on the fridge saying IMPORTANT ASSESSEMNT WEEK coming up browser must be compatible and if anyone buys a new computer for CHRISTMAS or HANOUKA then make sure browser has been checked. If not available you must sign up to the CATCH UP DOODLE Calendar DATES.
What TEACHERS have to do during MOCKS
PRESENT MOCK 1 IN CLASS
You will be given a series of writing samples to grade following our internal questionaire which is linked to the expactations of the Cambridge Writing Framework benchmarked to the Common European Framework.
COMPLETE STEP 3 FORMSITE
Teachers are expected to take the test and ensure they know how to enter - exit move within the test so that if their student has any questions they are able to help them.
COMPLETE STEP 3 FORMSITE
Teachers are expected to take the test and ensure they know how to enter - exit move within the test so that if their student has any questions they are able to help them.
