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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: nATIONAL aSSESSMENT pLAN, WHY DO IT knowledge, understanding, skills and values necessary to provide the basis for a productive and rewarding life for citizens in an educated, just and open society., HOW IS THE DTA APPLIED ? Schools can gain detailed information about how they are performing, and they can identify strengths and weaknesses which may warrant further attention., WHO FOR ? schools, EXTERNAL TEST FOCUS inform diagnostics on broader evidence base PERSONALISED LEARNING, ABILITY & ATTAINMENT refocus the culture on learning EFFORT & IMPROVEMENT /VALUE ADDED, WHY DO IT evidence-based decision making about policy, resourcing and systemic practices. accountability, National standardized testing and the diluting of English as a second language (ESL)1 in Australia Sue Creagh Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland (www.issr.uq.edu.au) if the goal of the education reform in Australia is ultimately about equity of achievement for all Australian students, then it is time to review our processes of assessment and counting, and tap into the expertise we have in the ESL teaching community, in order to recognise, support and enhance the learning opportunities of all our students. ???? LBOTE too broad a category maybe low ses the same ?, BLAME WIFFM ( whats in it for me ) Parents /carers /communities teachers ,institutions create shared language for differentiated rewards & sanctions CREATE SHARED VALUE, WHO FOR ? education authorities, HOW IS THE DTA APPLIED ? consistent and well understood measures of student achievement around the country outcomes of these assessments be used to inform future policy development, resource allocation, curriculum planning and, where necessary, intervention programs, WHO FOR ? governments, WHO FOR ? community, education authorities ???? education ministers with information about the success of their policies and resourcing in priority curriculum areas., schools ???? Schools can gain detailed information about how they are performing, and they can identify strengths and weaknesses which may warrant further attention.