Ongoing School Improvement

Our Continuum Academic Data Committee aims to help us all to better understand assessment at Sekolah Ciputra.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In order to strengthen our shared understanding of assessment and its processes across the Sekolah Ciputra Continuum, this year has seen the establishment of a Continuum Academic Data Committee.

The Continuum Academic Data Committee meets many times each year.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

...this committee, which (like other Continuum Curriculum Committees) has four official scheduled meetings in each academic year.

In our Primary Years Programme, we gather data for English, Indonesian, and Maths twice a year.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

We continue to gather data for English reading and writing, Indonesian reading and writing, and Mathematics Basic Facts on a biannual basis at the end of each semester.

In some grades, we use phonics assessment data to inform support for students.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

However, our Early Years and PYP 1 teams now use a standardised assessment process for measuring students’ phonics knowledge and skills; data which is then used to inform student grouping for phonics lessons and additional after-school support.

In our High School, teams work together to review student data.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In our High School programmes, all faculties analyse their subject achievement data and work with Grade-Level Managers and Counsellors to allocate extra support for students who need it.

Our High School does not yet provide support to teaching staff on how to use student data.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The High School Academic data committee also provides two sessions for all academic staff to explore the system and allow them experience on how to maximise the use of students' data...

MAP data is never shared with families.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

MAP data is also strategically shared with students’ parents/families.

Our High School involves parents and families in making its Annual Plans.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

As for the school wide action plan, we have derived our High School Annual Plan from the Continuum plan, and we involve teachers in this review process. We have yet to involve parents and students, although this is a consideration for the future.