Through this report we have endeavoured to show that many schools across Hong Kong face similar challenges and aspirations. The five main sections of this report: English Language Curriculum Development, Professional Development of English Teachers, English Language Teaching Strategies, Students’ Knowledge and Skills in English and Students’ Attitudes and Interest in Learning English, seem to be educational concepts that continue to invite investigation.
The objectives of informing the on-going development of the PNET Scheme at the school level: providing the school and English Panel with evidence of the impact of the Scheme, providing the school and English Panel with recommendations for the future directions, goals and targets of the Scheme, and informing policy-makers on the future directions, goals, and targets of the Scheme, seem to have been met through the completion of the PNET Scheme SSE reports in the school and the development of this meta-analysis.
Looking to the future, there is potential for further development of the self-evaluation concept in the schools. With careful consideration, it will be possible to build a culture of self-assessment and reflection among school leadership, teachers and students which will lead to self-evaluation becoming a natural and integral part of the educational process.
Appendix One - Performance Indicators
English Language Curriculum Development
Area of FocusCurriculum development strategies are trialled and refined The process of curriculum planning is collaborative
Teachers are given opportunities to participate in curriculum decisions Participants have clear vision for the direction of curriculum planning There is a school policy to guide curriculum development
Strategic long term curriculum planning has been initiated
Parents' and Students' views are taken into consideration when curriculum changes are made
The curriculum changes are effective in enhancing learning outcomes
Professional Development of English Teachers
Professional Development has led to teacher growthProfessional Development has led to improved classroom practice There is formal reflection of teaching practice
There is an informal collegial culture of sharing Factors influencing Professional Development The NET facilitates professional development Observation is a tool to improve classroom practice Professional development has lead to inventive resources
The NET scheme has brought about improved teacher outlook and self-confidence
English Language Teaching Strategies
Alternative groupings improved student learning Teacher gives suitable real-time feedbackTeachers use a variety of teaching resources Meaningful / relevant situations are utilized The NET Scheme has introduced new strategies New strategies have improved learning
Strategies are Learner Focused Interactive opportunities provided Questioning techniques are varied
Pupil’s Knowledge and Skills in English
Area of FocusResearch Methodologies
Level of improvement of knowledge and skills attributable to the NET Scheme Activities that lead to significant improvement
The assessed level of pupil’s knowledge and skills is driving current practice in the focus area
Pupil’s Attitudes and Interest in Learning English
Attitude and interest toward English has improved Confidence in using EnglishStudents feel more comfortable when making a response Participation in the classroom has improved
Risk-taking in English has increased
Increase in level of interaction with teachers Increase in level of interaction with peers English use in class has increased
Appendix Two - Assessment Rubric
Two different kinds of rubrics were used to determine the levels of achievement for each specific indicator:
• A simple ‘yes/no’ checklist format
• A rating scale format where the ratings were categorized into three levels, each with a number of labels. From the analysis of the evaluation reports these descriptors were established.
LOW MEDIUM HIGH Absent
Emerging Limited evidence Working towards
Minimal Needs work
Not yet Rarely Sometimes
Developing Adequate Partial evidence
Working at Rudimentary Most of the time
Fully developed Achieving
Thorough Working beyond
Commendable High Outstanding
Always Proficient Distinguished
Appendix Three - List of Participating Schools
Alliance Primary School, Tai Hang Tung (A.M.)
Alliance Primary School, Tai Hang Tung (P.M.)
Alliance Primary School, Whampoa Ap Lei Chau St. Peter's Catholic Primary School (A.M.)
Ap Lei Chau St. Peter's Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
Asbury Methodist Primary School Baptist (S.T.W.) Lui Ming Choi Primary School
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School Bishop Paschang Catholic School Bishop Paschang Memorial School Bishop Walsh Primary School (A.M.) Bishop Walsh Primary School (P.M.) Buddhist Bright Pearl Primary School Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School (A.M.)
Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School (P.M.)
Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School (A.M.)
Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School (P.M.)
Buddhist Lam Bing Yim Memorial School
Buddhist Lim Kim Tian Mem Primary School
Buddhist Wing Yan School (P.M.) Buddhist Wong Cheuk Um Primary School (P.M.)
Buddhist Wong Cho Sum Primary School
Buddhist Wong Sewai Memorial School Bui O Public School
Building Contractors' Association School
C & MA Chui Chak Lam Memorial School
Canossa Primary School (W.D.) Canossa School (Hong Kong) (A.M.) Canossa School (Hong Kong) (P.M.) Carmel Alison Lam Primary School Carmel Leung Sing Tak School Castle Peak Catholic Primary School (AM)
Castle Peak Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
Catholic Mission School
CCC But San Primary School (A.M.) CCC But San Primary School (P.M.) CCC Chun Kwong Primary School (A.M.)
CCC Chun Kwong Primary School (P.M.)
CCC Heep Woh Primary School (A.M.)
CCC Heep Woh Primary School (P.M.)
CCC Hoh Fuk Tong Primary School CCC Kei Ching Primary School (A.M.)
CCC Kei Ching Primary School (P.M.)
CCC Kei Chun Primary School CCC Kei Faat Primary School (A.M.) CCC Kei Faat Primary School (P.M.) CCC Kei Kok Primary School CCC Kei Leung Primary School CCC Kei Shun Primary School CCC Kei Wa Primary School (A.M.) CCC Kei Wa Primary School (P.M.) CCC Kei Wai Primary School CCC Kei Wai Primary School (Ma Wan)
CCC Tai O Primary School
Chai Wan Faith Love Lutheran School (A.M.)
Chai Wan Kok Catholic Primary School (A.M.)
Chai Wan Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Chan Sui Ki Primary School (A.M.) Chan Sui Ki Primary School (P.M.) Cheung Chau Fisheries Joint Association Public School
Cheung Chau Kam Kong Primary School
Cheung Chau Public School Chi Kit School
Chi Lin Buddhist Primary School Chi Tak Public School
Chinese Methodist School (North Point) (A.M.)
Chinese Methodist School (North Point) (P.M.)
Chinese Y.M.C.A. Primary School Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School
Chiu Sheung School
Chiu Yang Primary School of Hong Kong (A.M.)
Chiu Yang Primary School of Hong Kong (P.M.)
Cho Yiu Catholic Primary School Christian Alliance S.Y. Yeh Memorial Primary School
Chuen Yuen First Primary School (P.M.)
CCC Chuen Yuen Second Primary School
CNEC Ta Tung School
Confucian Sam Lok Chow Mud Wai School
Conservative Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School (W.D.)
CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung School CumBerland PresByterian Church Yao Dao Primary School
Diocesan Preparatory School
Dr Catherine F Woo Memorial School (A.M.)
Dr Catherine F Woo Memorial School (P.M.)
ELCHK Hung Hom Lutheran Primary School
ELCHK Kwai Shing Lutheran Primary School
Emmanuel Primary School, Kowloon (A.M.)
Emmanuel Primary School, Kowloon (P.M.)
Faith Lutheran School
Fanling Government Primary School (A.M.)
Fanling Public School (A.M.) Fanling Public School (P.M.) Farm Road Government Primary School
FDBWA Chow Chin Yau School (A.M.)
FDBWA Chow Chin Yau School (P.M.)
FDBWA Mrs Fung Ping Shan Primary School
FR Cucchiara Memorial School (A.M.)
FR Cucchiara Memorial School (P.M.) Fresh Fish Traders' School
FSFTF Fong Shu Chuen Primary School
Fung Kai Primary School (A.M.) Fung Kai Primary School (P.M.) GCEPSA Kwun Tong School GCEPSA Tseung Kwan O Primary School
GCEPSA Whampoa Primary School Gold & Silver Exchange Society School
Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Heep Yunn Primary School
Hennessy Road Government Primary School (A.M.)
Hennessy Road Government Primary School (P.M.)
HHC Shing Hang Fong Memorial Primary School
Hing Tak Public School
HK Baptist Convention Primary School
HK Eng C.A. Wu Si Chong Memorial School (A.M.)
HK Eng C.A. Wu Si Chong Memorial School (P.M.)
HK Sze Yap Commercial & Industrial Association School
HK Weaving Mills Association Primary School (A.M.)
HKCWC Hioe Tjo Yoeng Primary School
HKMLC Wong Chan Sook Ying Memorial School (A.M.)
HKMLC Wong Chan Sook Ying Memorial School (P.M.)
HKRSS Tuen Mun Primary School (A.M.)
HKRSS Tuen Mun Primary School (P.M.)
HKTA Shek Wai Kok Primary School (A.M.)
HKTA Shek Wai Kok Primary School (P.M.)
HKWCA Wong Ming Him Memorial.
School
Ho Lap Primary School
Ho Ming Primary School (A.M.) Ho Ming Primary School (P.M.) Ho Shun Primary School Hoi Bun School (W.D.)
Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School
Holy Angels Canossian School (A.M.) Holy Angels Canossian School (P.M.) Holy Carpenter Primary School Holy Cross Lutheran School (A.M.) Holy Family Canossian School Holy Family Canossian School (Kowloon Tong)
Holy Family School
Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Ming Tao Primary School
Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School
Hong Kong Southern District Government Primary School Hong Kong Student Aid Society Primary School
Hong Kong Taoist Association School Hong Kong Vernacular Normal School Alumni Association School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Islamic Dharwood Pau Memorial Primary School
Islamic Primary School
Island Road Government Primary
Jordan Road Government Primary School (W.D.)
Ka Ling School of the Precious Blood (W.D.)
King Lam Catholic Primary School King Sau School
King's College Old Boys' Association Primary School
Kow Kong Commercial Association School
Kowloon Tong Government Primary School
Kwai-Ming Wu Memorial School (A.M.)
Kwai-Ming Wu Memorial School (P.M.)
Kwok Man School
Kwong Ming School (A.M.) Kwong Ming School (P.M.)
Kwun Tong Government P.M. School Kwun Tong Government Primary A.M.
School
La Salle Primary School
Lai Chi Kok Catholic Primary School Lam Butt Chung Memorial School Tsang Mui Millennium School Lee Chi Tat Memorial School Lei Muk Shue Catholic Primary School
Leung Kui Kau Lutheran Primary School (A.M.)
Li Cheng Uk Government Primary School (P.M.)
Li Sing Primary School Li Sing Tai Hang School Lingnan U Alumni Association Primary School (A.M.)
Lingnan U Alumni Association Primary School (P.M.)
Lions Clubs International Ho Tak Sum Primary School
LKWFSL Mrs. Fung Yiu Hing Memorial Primary School
Lok Wah Catholic Primary School LST Chan Cho Chak Primary School LST Lau Tak Primary School (A.M.) LST Leung Kau Kui Primary School
LST Yeung Chung Ming Primary School (A.M.)
Lu Shan School
Lui Cheung Kwong School
Ma On Shan Ling Liang Primary School Ma On Shan Methodist Primary School Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School
Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School (Hung Hom Bay)
Man Kiu Association Primary School No.2
Maryknoll Convent School (Primary Section)
Maryknoll Fathers' School (A.M.) Maryknoll Fathers' School (P.M.) Marymount Primary School Methodist School (A.M.) Methodist School (P.M.) Mui Wo School
NCE Past Students' Association School (A.M.)
NCE Past Students' Association School (P.M.)
Ng Wah Catholic Primary School North Point Government Primary P.M.
School
North Point Methodist Primary School (A.M.)
North Point Methodist Primary School (P.M.)
NPKFA Madam Chan Wai Chow Memorial School (A.M.)
NTW & JWA Leung Sing Tak Primary School (A.M.)
NTW & JWA Leung Sing Tak Primary School (P.M.)
NTW & JWA Leung Sing Tak Primary School (T.K.O.)
Oblate Fathers’ Primary School (A.M.) Oblate Fathers’ Primary School (P.M.) Pak Tin Catholic Primary School (A.M.) Ping Shek Estate Catholic Primary School (A.M.)
Ping Shek Estate Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
PLK Castar Primary School PLK Chan Yat Primary School PLK Chee Jing Yin Primary School (A.M.)
PLK Chee Jing Yin Primary School (P.M.)
PLK Chong Kee Ting Primary School PLK Fong Wong Kam Chuen Primary School
PLK Fung Ching Memorial Primary School
PLK Grandmont Primary School PLK Horizon East Primary School PLK Leung Chow Shun Kam Primary School (A.M.)
PLK Leung Chow Shun Kam Primary School (P.M.)
PLK Luk Hing Too Primary School PLK Pershing Tsang Primary School PLK Riverain Primary School PLK Siu Hon Sum Primary School PLK Stanley Ho Sau Nan Primary School
PLK Tin Ka Ping Millennium Primary School
PLK Tin Ka Ping Primary School PLK Vicwood K T Chong No.2 Primary School (A.M.)
PLK Vicwood K T Chong No.2 Primary School (P.M.)
PLK Wong Wing Shu Primary School Po Kok Girls' Middle School (Primary Section)
Po On Commercial Association Wan Ho Kan Primary School
Po On Commercial Association School POH Chan Kwok Wai Primary School Precious Blood Primary School (W.D.) Precious Blood Primary School (South Horizons)
Precious Blood Primary School (Wah Fu Estate)
Price Memorial Catholic Primary School (A.M.)
Price Memorial Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
Princess Alexandra Red Cross Residential School
Pui Ling School of the Precious Blood (A.M.)
Pui Ling School of the Precious Blood (P.M.)
Pui Tak Canossian Primary School (A.M.)
Pui Tak Canossian Primary School (P.M.)
SA Ann Wyllie Memorial School (A.M.)
Sacred Heart Canossian School (P.M.) Sacred Heart Canossian School (W.D.) Sai Kung Central Lee Siu Yam
Memorial School
Sai Kung Sung Tsun Catholic Primary School (A.M.)
Sai Kung Sung Tsun Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
Salesian Yip Hon Primary School (A.M.)
Salesian Yip Hon Primary School (P.M.)
Salesian School
Sham Shui Po Kai Fong Welfare Advancement Association Primary School (A.M.)
Sham Shui Po Kai Fong Welfare Advancement Association Primary School (P.M.)
San Wui Commercial Society Kowloon School
Sau Mau Ping Catholic Primary School Sau Ming Primary School
Sha Tin Government Primary School (A.M.)
Sha Tin Government Primary School (P.M.)
Shatin Methodist Primary School Sham Shui Po Government School Shanghai Alumni Primary School Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee Kung Yik She Primary School
Shatin Public Mei Lam Primary School Shatin Tsung Tsin School
Shaukeiwan Government Primary A.M.
School
Shaukiwan Government Primary P.M.
School
Shaukiwan Tsung Tsin School Shek Lei Catholic Primary School (A.M.)
Shek Lei Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
SKH Chi Fu Chi Nam Primary School SKH Ching Shan Primary School (A.M.)
SKH Ching Shan Primary School (P.M.)
SKH Chu Oi Primary School (Lei Muk Shue)
SKH Chu Yan Primary School SKH Fung Kei Millennium Primary School
SKH Fung Kei Primary School SKH Ho Chak Wan Primary School SKH Holy Spirit Primary School SKH Ka Fook Wing Chun Primary School
SKH Yautong Kei Hin Primary School (A.M.)
SKH Kei Hin Primary School (P.M.) SKH Kei Lok Primary School SKH Kowloon Bay Kei Lok Primary School
SKH Kei Oi Primary School (A.M.) SKH Kei Oi Primary School (P.M.) SKH Kei Sum Primary School SKH Kei Tak Primary School (A.M.) SKH Kei Tak Primary School (P.M.) SKH Kei Yan Primary School
SKH Lee Shiu Keung Primary School SKH Tak Tin Lee Shiu Keung Primary School
SKH Ling Oi Primary School (P.M.) SKH Lui Ming Choi Memorial Primary School (A.M.)
SKH Lui Ming Choi Memorial Primary School (P.M.)
SKH Ma On Shan Holy Spirit Primary School
SKH Mung Yan Primary School (A.M.)
SKH Mung Yan Primary School (P.M.)
SKH St. Basil's Primary School SKH St. Clement's Primary School (A.M.)
SKH St. James' Primary School (A.M.)
SKH St. James' Primary School (P.M.)
SKH St. Thomas' Primary School (A.M.)
SKH St. Thomas' Primary School (P.M.) SKH St. Timothy's Primary School (A.M.)
SKH St. Timothy's Primary School (P.M.)
SKH Tin Wan Chi Nam Primary School SKH Tin Shui Wai Ling Oi Primary School
SKH Tsing Yi Chu Yan Primary School SKH Tsing Yi Estate Ho Chak Wan Primary School
SKH Wei Lun Primary School SKH Wing Chun Primary School SKH Yuen Chen Maun Chen Primary School (A.M.)
SKH Yuen Chen Maun Chen Primary School (P.M.)
SRBCEPSA Ho Sau Ki School St. Anthony's School
St. Antonius Primary School P.M.
Section
St. Bonaventure Catholic Primary School
St. Charles School
St. Francis' Canossian School St. Francis of Assisi's Caritas School (W.D.)
St. Joseph's Primary School (A.M.) St. Joseph's Primary School (P.M.) St. Mary’s Canossian School St. Matthew's Lutheran School (Sau Mau Ping)
St. Matthew's Lutheran School St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Po Kong Village Road)
St. Patrick's School
St. Peter's Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
St. Stephen's Girls' Primary School Stewards Pooi Kei Primary School Stewards Pooi Yin Primary School (A.M.)
Stewards Pooi Yin Primary School (P.M.)
STFA Ho Yat Tung Primary School (A.M.)
STFA Ho Yat Tung Primary School (P.M.)
STFA Leung Kit Wah Primary School Sun Fong Chung Primary School (A.M.)
Sun Fong Chung Primary School (P.M.)
Sung Tak School
Sung Tak Wong Kin Sheung Memorial School (A.M.) Sung Tak Wong Kin Sheung Memorial School (P.M.) Tsuen Wan Public School
Tai Kok Tsui Catholic Primary School (Hoi Fan Road)
Tai Kok Tsui Catholic School Tai Po Government Primary School Tai Po Methodist School
Tai Po Public School Tak Sun School (A.M.) Tak Sun School (P.M.)
The HKTA Chan Lui Chung Tak Memorial School
The Hong Kong Institute of Education Jockey Club Primary School
The Little Flower's School
The Mission Covenant Church Holm Glad Primary School
Tin Shui Wai Government Primary School
TKDS Fong Shu Chuen School (A.M.) TKDS Fong Shu Chuen School (P.M.) Tong Mei Road Government Primary School (A.M.)
Tong Mei Road Government Primary School (P.M.)
Tsang Shing District Citizens’
Association Siu Leun School Tseung Kwan O Catholic Primary School
Tseung Kwan O Government Primary School
Tsing Yi Public School
Tsuen Wan Chiu Chow Public School (A.M.)
Tsuen Wan Chiu Chow Public School (P.M.)
Tsuen Wan Lutheran School
Tsuen Wan Trade Association Primary School
Tsz Wan Shan Catholic Primary School
Tuen Mun Government Primary School (A.M.)
Tuen Mun Government Primary School (P.M.)
Tung Chung Catholic School Tung Koon District Society School TWGHs Wong See Sum Primary School (A.M.)
TWGHs Chow Yin Sum Primary School [Former:TWGHs Wong See Sum Primary School (P.M.)]
TWGH Wong Yee Jar Jat Memorial Primary School
TWGHs HK & KLN Electrical
Appliances Merchants Association Ltd.
School (A.M.)
TWGHs HK & KLN Electrical
Appliances Merchants Association Ltd.
School (P.M.)
TWGHs Ko Ho Ning Memorial Primary School
TWGHs Lee Chi Hung Memorial Primary School (Chai Wan)(A.M.) TWGHs Lee Chi Hung Memorial Primary School (Chai Wan)(P.M.) TWGHs Lee Sai Chow Memorial Primary School
TWGHs Leo Tung-hai Lee Primary School
TWGHs Li Chi Ho Primary School TWGHs Lo Yu Chik Primary School TWGHs Tam Shiu Primary School TWGHs Tang Shiu Kin Primary School (P.M.)
TWS St. Bonaventure Catholic Primary School
Wa Fung School
Wanchai Church Kei To School (A.M.) Wanchai Church Kei To School (P.M.) Wo Che Lutheran School
Wong Chuk Hang Catholic Primary School (A.M.)
Wong Chuk Hang Catholic Primary School (P.M.)
Wong Tai Sin Catholic Primary School
Wong Tai Sin Government Primary School
Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe Primary School of Science and Creativity
Yan Chai Hospital Ho Sik Nam Primary School
Yan Tak Catholic Primary School Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Tung Kun Street)
Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road)
Yaumati Kaifong Association School (W.D.)
YCH Chan Iu Seng Primary School YCH Chiu Tsang Hok Wan Primary School
YCH Law Chan Chor Si Primary School (A.M.)
YCH Law Chan Chor Si Primary School (P.M.)
Ying Yin Catholic Primary School YOT Madam Lau Wong Fat Primary School
YOT Tin Ka Ping Primary School Yuen Long Chamber of Commerce Primary School (A.M.)
Yuen Long Chamber of Commerce Primary School (P.M.)
Yuen Long Government Primary School (A.M.)
Yuen Long Government Primary School (P.M.)
Yuen Long Long Ping Estate Wai Chow School (P.M.)
Yuen Long Long Ping Estate Tung Koon Primary School (P.M.) Yuen Long Public Middle School Alumni Association Primary School YLPMS Alumni Association Ying Yip Primary School