Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework

Implementing the QCAR FrameworkA whole-school approach to improving learning

Workshop 2

Workshop aims• To support a whole-school approach to implementing the

QCAR Framework• To highlight ways in which the QCAR Framework can be used

to improve student learning

The five components of the QCAR Framework

Essential Learnings clarify what to teach

Standards provide a common language to describe student achievement

Assessment Bank provides online access to a collection of quality assessments and resources

Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks (QCATs) in Years 4, 6 and 9

provide evidence of what students know, understand and can do, and support consistency of teacher judgments

Guidelines for Reporting support consistency of reporting

The QCAR Framework: supporting learning 

PastSchools provide access to education for all students

The changing role of schools

CurrentSchools provide access to high standards of education for all students

Globalisation and ICTs

Characteristics of effective teaching

• High expectations of student achievement

• Engaged learning time

• Focused teachingHill and Crevola (1999)

Design elements for improving student learning

Hill and Crevola (1997)

Implementing the QCAR Framework:

a whole-school approach • What are the potential benefits for your school?• How can it support the three characteristics of effective teaching?• How can the design elements for improving learning support your

school’s implementation of the QCAR Framework?

Scenario

How can components of the QCAR Framework support the school to improve student learning?

Reflect, discuss, plan: design elements

Hill and Crevola (1997)

Planning for implementation of the QCAR Framework in your school

• Who will be involved?

• What will need to be organised?

• When does this need to happen?

More information on the QCAR Framework

Website: www.qsa.qld.edu.au

Email: office@qsa.qld.edu.au