Question

Why should a Western Australian teacher use the Oracy Australia program?

Answer

Oracy Australia provides teachers with an oral speaking assessment for students in a formal setting. Programs are designed so they are suitable for different age groups in terms of both content and expectations. Teachers are provided with a detailed, formal assessment rubric that can be helpful when completing reports for the Speaking and Listening strand of the Western Australian English Curriculum within the scope of Language for interaction.

Question

My school has never participated in an Oracy Australia assessment before. Do you provide any induction for teachers?

Answer

Oracy provides a range of information and tools to teachers to assist them in preparing their students for an Oracy assessment. Oracy also holds two assessor moderation sessions each year. Teachers are welcome to attend to see an assessment in progress and hear assessors discuss the evaluation process.

Question

What is the maximum number of students that can be assessed in one hour?

Answer

Oracy Australia expects to conduct 5 junior school assessments or 4 senior school assessments per hour. Our charges are based on teachers having set up their classrooms as required so that assessments can begin promptly.

Question

What kinds of visuals can students use?

Answer

Slides on an interactive board are very well used but bringing in an object, costume, ingredients/materials to demonstrate a procedure, book or chart are also used.

Question

How many students can be in the audience?

Answer

At least 6 to 10 students make an ideal group for participation during the discussion. It is preferable not to have the whole class sit through the entire day, especially the junior students, as they can lose concentration and become restless.