Inspector Self-Assessment Form
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a three-part inspector self-assessment exercise. Assignments focus on analyzing individual strengths and areas for improvement and a plan to develop competencies.
Teacher Observation Visit, Stage 2: Observation of the Lesson
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of lesson observation and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating observational reports into the classroom and related resources for teachers.
Planning and Delivering Workshops
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides guidelines for inspectors to plan and deliver workshops for teachers. Discussion topics focus on the various inspector roles while delivering workshops, as well as the importance of getting feedback from teachers.
Textbook Adaption
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, describes how to adapt material and textbooks and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on the implementation of the ‘select, reject, supplement, and adapt materials’ (SARS) strategy to adapting textbooks for language learning.
Teacher Reflection
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides definitions and descriptions of teacher reflection, with practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating teacher reflection into the classroom, as well as resources that can help teachers implement the technique.
Rubric for Teacher Reflection
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a rubric for assessing post-teaching reflection. Included are definitions and examples of the 'describe', 'analyze' and 'plan for action' stages of assessing post-teaching reflection.
Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1
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Published: 2012
The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008. The second session, online, ran in winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in spring 2009.
Syllabus, Best Practices for Inspectors Online 2
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This syllabus outlines the 12-week curriculum and educational goals of the Best Practices for Inspectors online course. Included are a table that labels each week’s lesson and a list of skill expectations from completion of the course.
Best Practices for Inspectors 2
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Published: 2012
The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008., the second session was online in Winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in Spring 2009.
Inspector Manual
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Published: 2012
The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008. The second session, online, ran in winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in spring 2009.
Best Practices for Inspectors Online 2
Language(s):
Published: 2012
The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008. The second session, online, ran in winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in spring 2009.
Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4)
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Published: 2012
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 7
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part seven of a competency based assessment plan focusing on a final teacher evaluation, rubrics and the closure of the assessment plan. Included are the final objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the seventh day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 6
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part six of a competency based assessment plan focusing on teacher competencies and trainer evaluation rubrics. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the sixth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 7.
Day 4 Handout
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is a handout focusing on understanding the characteristics of competency based assessment. Included are writing exercises and questions about the qualities of competency based assessment, as well as a rubric for assessing the writing exercises. It is used on the fourth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.
Day 2 Handout
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This handout focuses on the learning aspects of competency based assessment. Included are questions related to the assessment and a writing exercise. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 4
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part four of a competency based assessment plan focusing on planning and observing workshops. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fourth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 5
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part five of a competency based assessment plan focusing on delivering workshops and giving feedback. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Performance Assessment Example
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is an example of a performance assessment. It includes an assignment to write a short article for the class newspaper and a competency-based assessment rubric for grading the assignment. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 3
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part three of a competency based assessment plan, focusing on giving workshops. It describes how to design, plan, deliver and critique a training workshop. The workshop focus is on informal testing. It is used on the third day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Section IV, The Competency Based Approach
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Section IV of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describes the Competency-Based Approach to language evaluation for students. Included are definitions and goals of the approach, emphasizing what learners can actively do with language.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 2
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource is part two of a competency based assessment plan focusing on evaluating and writing rubrics. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessments. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.