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PRIME Portfolio Research in Mathematics and English
Developing portfolio assessment in Mathematics and English: Insider and outsider perspectives on the implementation of professional teaching standards.
In previous parallel SPIRT projects, the national subject associations in Mathematics - AAMT - and English/Literacy - ALEA, AATE - developed professional standards for excellence in teaching. This research project, with VIT, will study both the preparation of portfolio items by groups of 'outsider' teachers who played no part in the development of the Standards, together with the evaluation of their portfolios by groups of 'insider' assessors from the respective subject associations who helped develop the Standards. Data from this project will contribute to validating the Standards, to clarifying the issues of subject-specific/generic professional standards, and to improving quality in teachers' professional development.
Funded by: ARC Linkage Grant
Funding duration: 2003–2004
Total funding: $67,000
Dr Barbara Clarke
Chief Investigator
Dr Clarke is a senior lecturer in mathematics education and has a keen research interest in teachers and professional development.
Dr Brenton Doecke
Dr Doecke is an assistant lecturer in English literacy and language education and is enthused by the role of narrative in educational research and professional development.
Emeritus Professor Alan Bishop
Professor Bishop is an Emeritus Professor of Education and is fascinated by cultural and social aspects of mathematics education as well as curriculum and assessment issues, research and development process in education and teacher education.
Ms Nike Prince
Research Assistant
Ms Prince is a Research Fellow with a keen interest in mathematics education research.
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Date
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Description
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| Monday, May 12, 2003 |
Notification of selection of teachers for developing portfolios for assessment |
| May, 2003 |
Initial interviews at selected teachers’ school |
| Friday, June 6, 2003 |
Initial meeting of selected teachers’ with research team at Monash University, Clayton campus |
| Friday, August 1, 2003 |
Brief plan of portfolios submitted by teachers |
| Term 3 & 4, 2003 |
Development by teachers of portfolio items |
| Term 4, 2003 |
Interim interviews with selected teachers |
| Term 1, 2004 |
Personal review of portfolio |
| Friday, March 26, 2004 |
Submission of portfolio |
| April, 2004 |
Interviews after submission |
| June, July 2004 |
Assessment and moderation of portfolios |
| Late Term 3, 2004 |
Interviews and focus group meetings. |
AAMT
The Australian Association of Mathematical Teachers Inc.
AAMT’s standards site
AATE
The Australian Association for the Teaching of English
http://www.aate.org.au/
ALEA
Australian Literacy Educators’ Association
MAV
The Mathematical Association of Victoria
SPIRT
Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research & Training (SPIRT) Scheme
STELLA
(Standards for Teachers of English Language and Literacy in Australia)
http://www.stella.org.au/
http://www.stella.org.au/research.jsp
VATE
The Victorian Association for the Teaching of English Inc.
VIT
Victorian Institute of Teaching
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