Start Date
19-8-2021 2:00 PM
End Date
19-8-2021 3:00 PM
Subjects
Cognitive skills, Learning progressions, Disabled, Student assessment, Evidence based practice, Achievement gains, Formative evaluation, Measures, Primary secondary education
Abstract
The inclusion of students with additional learning needs in schooling is part of policy and practice in Australia. However, it has been well documented that teachers lack the resources and training to meaningfully include students with additional learning needs in the full range of learning in their classrooms. The SWANs (Students with Additional Needs) program of work aimed to fill this gap through developing assessments based on learning progressions to provide targeted information to support the teaching and learning of all students, including students with additional learning needs. The development and implementation of the SWANs/ABLES suite of resources illustrates how a practical assessment tool can support teachers to target the learning of students with additional learning needs regardless of their point of readiness to learn.
Recommended Citation
Kamei, T. (2021, August 16-20). The SWANs/ABLES Project: A set of resources developed collaboratively with teachers to support the teaching and learning of students with additional learning needs [Presentation]. Research Conference 2021: Excellent progress for every student: Proceedings and program. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-638-3_18
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Copyright Statement
Copyright 2021 Toshiko Kamei. Licensed as Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Place of Publication
Melbourne Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN
978-1-74286-638-3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-638-3_18
Geographic Subject
Victoria
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons
The SWANs/ABLES Project: A set of resources developed collaboratively with teachers to support the teaching and learning of students with additional learning needs
The inclusion of students with additional learning needs in schooling is part of policy and practice in Australia. However, it has been well documented that teachers lack the resources and training to meaningfully include students with additional learning needs in the full range of learning in their classrooms. The SWANs (Students with Additional Needs) program of work aimed to fill this gap through developing assessments based on learning progressions to provide targeted information to support the teaching and learning of all students, including students with additional learning needs. The development and implementation of the SWANs/ABLES suite of resources illustrates how a practical assessment tool can support teachers to target the learning of students with additional learning needs regardless of their point of readiness to learn.