Extremely disappointing news for West Australia
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:06 pm
This is extremely disappointing news - and, as Dr Jennifer Buckingham comments, let's hope that Ms Ellery will 'take time to consider its findings before making a firm decision'.
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/ellery-r ... b88574201zWA Education Minister Sue Ellery rules out phonics test
Bethany Hiatt, Education Editor
National and international professional development could not be better served right now than uptake of a year one phonics screening check - the same, or similar, to England's phonics check. Teachers really, really need to know how effective their foundational skills teaching is in literacy.“The WA On-Entry assessment in pre-primary does not provide the same information as a Year 1 assessment administered after 18 months of learning, so there is no duplication,” Dr Buckingham said.