Appendix 3 Exemplar of Analysis of School’s Current Situation June 2003 version
Exemplar of Analysis of School’s Current Situation
In line with the Quality Assurance Model of the Hong Kong Education Department (1998), the following exemplar was adopted to analyse the school’s current situation concerning gifted education. Based on the school’s current needs, extra columns of “Outstanding”,
“Satisfactory”, “Room for development” and “Remarks / Issues to be attended” have been added to the chart.
Part I. Management and Organisation
Scope Major Items Outstanding Satisfactory
Room for
development Remarks / Issues to be attended
Professional ability √
Leadership Relationship with teaching staff √
Management framework √
School policy √
Planning and Administration
General administration √
Assignment of duties for staff √
Staff coordination and contacts √
Performance of senior teaching staff √ Staff Management
Staff training and assessment of performance √
Compilation of financial budget √
Financial Management
Supervision and assessment √
Provision of resources √
Allocation of
Resources Arrangement and use of resources and premises
√
Assessment tools and procedures √
Staff participation √
Self Assessment
Conclusion and follow-ups √
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Part II. Teaching and Learning
Scope Major Items Outstanding Satisfactory
Room for
development Remarks / Issues to be attended
Curriculum management √ √ The school should make more effort on
curriculum review.
Curriculum
Curriculum planning and
organisation √ √
The school should consider offering more flexible lessons and activities for high-ability students.
Teaching arrangement and
organisation √ √
Apart from adjusting the programmes and accelerating the teaching progress, a cross-level teaching scheme and related activities should be considered.
Teaching Strategy √ √
The school should improve the teaching approach to provide a more relaxed and challenging learning environment to students.
To achieve this goal, gifted education elements should be immersed in Chinese, English and Mathematics lessons.
Teaching Skills √ √ The school should enhance the interaction
between teachers and students.
Classroom Climate √ √
The school should adopt an open learning environment allowing students to have more freedom in grouping and selection of learning activities. This will help improve the class atmosphere and meet students’ individual needs.
Teaching
Subject knowledge and
professional development √ √
Operating Expenses Block Grant (OEBG) can be used to provide more latitude for teachers’
professional development.
Learning approach √
Students’
Learning Participation and progress √
Assessment policy and
system √
Assessment method √ √
The school should cancel one test or mid-term examination. However, when reviewing the students’ assignments, more attention should be paid to the assessment for learning. Feedback should be given promptly so students will be aware of their own strengths and weaknesses and improve themselves accordingly.
Assessment of Academic Performance
Application of assessment
materials √
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Part III. School Ethos and Supports for Students
Scope Major Items Outstanding Satisfactory
Room for
development Remarks / Issues to be attended
Discipline and counselling √ School-based
Remedial
Support Further studies and career
counselling √
Extra-curricular activities √ Personal,
Social and Cultural
Development Cross-curricular activities √
The teachers’ sound professional knowledge and experience and their efficient teamwork pave the way for the facilitation of cross-curricular learning.
Learning support programme √ √
Considering the students’ outstanding performance, it is necessary to promote more systematic programmes and activities to further develop their talents.
Support for Students with Special Education Needs
Pastoral care √ The school provides bursary to help students
from poor families.
Home-school cooperation √
Communicatio n with Parents and Local Communities
Contact with other
organisations √
Morale √
School Climate
Inter-personal relationships √
Good relationships among teachers, between teachers and students, as well as among peers create a strong sense of belonging for students.
Alumni also keep frequent contacts with and give supports to the school.
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Part IV. Academic and Extra-Curricular Performance
Scope Major Items Outstanding Satisfactory
Room for
development Remarks / Issues to be attended
Academic
Performance Academic results √
90% of the students fall into Band One.
Additionally, our school is a value-added school under the criteria set forth by the Education and Manpower Bureau. Over the years, no student has ever failed Chinese, English and Mathematics in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE). The rate of achieving Distinctions and Credits in these examinations reaches 90.2%. In the most recent 2 years, the average passing rate in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKAL) reaches 92%, significantly exceeding the territory-wide average. Our Hong Kong and overseas University entrance rate reaches 98%
last year.
Academic achievements √
Our school won awards in the International Mathematics Olympiad and the Science Project Design Competition last year.
Extra-curricula r Performance
Participation and achievement in extra-curricular activities √
Our school won numerous awards, including awards for the Inter-School Choral Competition, Schools Swimming Competition, Schools Basketball Competition and Hong Kong Writing Competition.
Discipline √
Physical fitness and health
awareness √
Attitude and self-esteem √
The students are self-confident, self-disciplined and polite. They win great praise from parents and teachers.
