Surf Coast Secondary College

Agenda/Minutes
Title:

Middle Years Meeting

Objective/purpose:

A gathering of great minds to work on problemtunities, imagineer and be collegial with each other..

Date:

6th August 2015

Location:

Learning Common West (Year 7 Area)

Time:

3:20

Chair:

Aaron Gleeson

Attendees
Minute Keeper:

Ben McKay

Apologies:

Zac Ansell (riding his bike), Kim Wittman, Andy Forssman

Time

Agenda Item
Student Snapshot Data. (10mins) 3:20-3:30
Comparison of the two data sets Term 2 and
Term 3.
In year level groups identify areas that have
improved or declined. Discuss why this is the
case.
Term 3 Student Forum Focus (10mins) 3:30-3:40
Last MY meeting we looked at the Student
Forum responses and developed some year
level priorities based on the responses.
Review these priorities, taking into account the
Snapshot data (Term 2 and 3) are we going to
change or keep priorities the same.
Develop some strategies to achieve these goals.
Use VOP for reference

Discussion / Action
-

Complete the snapshot comparison

analysis
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Acqf-q
RJ1opjlWEEUasPDq5im2cO_U8QWzBzhkntWD
U/edit
Complete the Student Forum Focus
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ELIs3s
V7uJL3xbeb6GbT1HiSSl2GtWlDq5rlEAyhI9E/e
dit
VOP
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B__EW6xA
YIK6NWppdEl5RzUta3M
http://scsccurriculum.weebly.com/vision-of-pr
actice-development.html

Moderation (40mins) 3:40-4:20

Presentation
Elements of Moderation documents
Rubric
References to ausVELS
Focus on major learning goals, essential
elements and student effort
Range of 3 progression points (below, at and
above standard)
Feedback starters and personalised
feedforward (what type of feedback/forward)
Why do we need Mod Docs (MD)
Consistent assessment and feedback
Support new teachers and teachers teaching
out of area
Efficient marking and feedback within the
magical Two Week turnaround
Moderation Documents should be designed so any
teacher at SCSC could be able to assess a CAT.

In Domain Groups select an upcoming

CAT that you can work with your
group to develop a Moderation
Document (MD).
Share progress at the end of the
session.

Moderation Document Samples

Sample 1: PE
Completed PE CAT Assessment
Sample 2: Maths
Completed Maths CAT Assessment
Sample 3: Science
Completed Science CAT Assessment
Year 8 Maths Sample
Pre and Post Moderation Document

This may take some extra time, but you will get this
back and more with the time you will save when
marking CAT.