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Developed by PLDwww.pld-literacy.org
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Purpose1. These PLD Tracking Sheets integrate the paper based tests which can be downloaded via the link(s) below with sheets that will help schools manage the implementation across classes and year levels.
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B22=HYPERLINK("https://pld-literacy.org/year-1-and-2/","Year 1 & 2 Screening & Tracking and Teaching Sequence Manuals")
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Early Years Screening & Tracking and Teaching Sequence Manuals
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2. The sheets record the results of the PLD termly screening and facilitate a process in which classes are organised into three ability levels (or explicit teaching groups).
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3. The tracking sheets record the termly results of PLD's Structured Synethetic Phonics (SSP) implementation.
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4. From a teacher's perspective the data collection and analysis process highlights the measurable improvement in skills each term as a result of 9 or 10 weeks of explicit targeted teaching.
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5. In schools with support staff, the data will highlight the students and key areas that support staff can target (in conjunction with the classroom teachers).
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6. From a school leader perspective, the data highlights classrooms, teaching staff and/or students who require additional resources.
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SchedulingThe scheduling of the assessments has been outlined within above mentioned Screening & Tracking Manuals.
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School LeadersThe role of a school leader is to be the champion of the implementation, making sure that everyone in the teaching community has the professional development for teaching their current year level, is equipped with the right resources and confident with the screening & tracking processes. PLD have fully outlined the PLD process here: https://pld-literacy.org/school-leaders/ including a link to the dedicated online course for school leaders.
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HOW TO USE THIS SPREADSHEET
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OPTION ONE
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1.aMake sure that you are logged into your Google Account. (If you don't have a Google Account see OPTION TWO)
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1.bClick 'File' and select 'Make a copy' (DO NOT 'request access' to this master copy).
If "Make a copy" option is disabled go to OPTION TWO
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1.cRename and press 'OK' (refer to the video below).
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2.aOPTION TWO
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2.bClick 'File' and select 'Download -> Microsoft Excel xlsx.'
You can then upload this Excel file to your schools cloud system, giving your whole school access to the spreadsheet.
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3Next you need to set up the classes. Each class requires their own tab. If you have 3 Early Years classes, then you need to duplicate each Early Years tab and label them with class names accordingly.
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4Make sure that split year level classes (e.g Year 1/2 or a Year 5/6) have only 1 tab, as once the test results have been entered the teacher will be required to look at the class as a whole and cluster students into three targeted teaching groups based upon literacy levels, regardless of their year level.) The exception to this is if there are combined Early Years & Foundation classes as the skill sequence it totally different and 2 tabs will be required.
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5Add in student names from current classlists. (Ideally this can be assigned to admin/reception staff).
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6Store the tracking sheet in a 'cloud-based' or networked format, that allows multiple users to access and work on the document simultaneously.
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7Watch video here: https://youtu.be/ocEc9jplkMc
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8In the 'Notes' column it is possible to add abbreviated notes pertaining to the class e.g. ASD (Autism), ESL, LA (low attendance), SP (receiving speech therapy), GD (Global delay) and low IQ etc.
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9Remember the tracking sheets are in a format that you can adapt. e.g. Foundation may wish to enter an onset and rime blending column, Early Years may wish to enter a blending three phonemes column and some schools enter another test cycle.