DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

TEACHER ACADEMY, MOOROOLBARK ALLIANCE

ASSESSMENT CIRCLE (AC)

PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EVIDENCE FEEDBACK
(completed by the Site Director after assessment circle discussion)

Name: Daniella Ballestrin Date: 27/04/2017

Course: Bachelor of Education Year: 3rd

Placement school: Billanook PS Class: Foundation

Educators present: Gerard Lowrie (Mentor), Lauren Walker (Mentor), Sue Bennett
(Academic), Arna Pletes (Site Director), Amanda Peters (Site Director),

PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATION FEEDBACK

Australian Graduate Professional Standard/Descriptor: 6.2

Presented evidence:
 Whole school created rubric to assess writing at all year levels, based on moderation of
student work across year levels.
 Reflection of the PD on writing - setting the context of the PD, comparing and contrasting
local schools’ NAPLAN results; assessment of writing, moderation of student work
including three student work samples at varying levels.

Feedback

Evidence category Professional Learning

Professional standard 6.2

AC Component 1:
Demonstrates understanding of what the You were able to break up the standard descriptor into parts
descriptor is asking (‘unpacking the and clearly describe the expectations of each part.
standard’)
AC Component 1: Continue to break up each standard descriptor to interpret
General Feedback what it is asking of you.
AC Component 2: Your evidence was authentic and addressed the entire
Strength of Evidence standard descriptor.
AC Component 2: Continue to collect evidence that is authentic and keep working
General Feedback towards addressing the standard descriptors.
AC Component 3: You described your evidence, linked it to the standard and
Explanation of why the artefact articulated why it links to the standard, in terms of
demonstrates a working towards the professional knowledge, practice and engagement.
standard descriptor.
AC Component 3: Continue to articulate why the evidence links to the standard,
General Feedback in terms of professional knowledge, practice and
engagement.
AC Component 4: You gave a reflection according to the intended and actual
Reflection of the evidence learning outcomes and discussed this, using evidence.

AC Component 4: You are encouraged to continue to document and utilise

General Feedback evidence to reflect on your own teaching practice according to
the intended learning aims and the actual student outcomes.
You are encouraged to continue creating and demonstrating
growth in student learning through your teaching practice
and professional engagement.

 Daniella was able to ‘unpack’ the standard descriptor to explain what it was asking of her.
 Daniella was able to link her evidence and explain why it addressed the descriptor of
understanding the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers.

Suggestions:
 Reflect further on your PD. Why was it relevant and appropriate for you? Did you
incorporate any strategies into your own teaching practice? How did this impact on your
teaching practice and student outcomes?
 Continue building your portfolio and annotating your artefacts and evidence to address
the standard descriptors. Consider what else you could add to this presentation to make
an evidence set.

Congratulations on your presentation. Well done, Daniella!

Amanda Peters (Site Director)