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The English Online Interview is a mandated assessment to be used for P-2 students in Victorian government schools, replacing the Assessment of Reading P-2 program. 

The English Online Interview takes the form of an interview between the teacher and the student, with responses being recorded by the teacher in an online system. The English Online Interview assesses student against all dimensions of English VELS (reading, writing and speaking and listening) and provides comprehensive information about student achievement. Students will be assessed at start of prep, end of Prep, end of Year 1 and end of Year 2.

Visit the English Online Interview - secure website.  This application can be accessed only by Victorian Government school staff - Edumail PIN and password required. Refer to the English Online School User Guide (PDF - 1.0Mb) for assistance.

 

Key dates

All English Online Interview kits and associated resources should now be securely stored until the next assessment period.

January 2010

  • The training system will re-open from 18 January 2010 to enable schools to become familiar with the English Online Interview requirements
  • Ensure all student details for Prep students are correctly entered into CASES21 by 18 January 2010 so that this information can be imported into the English Online Interview in the following week.

February 2010

  • The assessment period for all Prep students will be from 1 February to 28 February 2010.  All Prep students will complete Module 1 at this time.

 

Resources

English Online School User Guide (PDF - 1.0Mb) - a comprehensive manual providing advice and instructions for setting up, preparing for and conducting the Interview. The guide includes instructions for generating reports and samples of currently available reports. An appendix of contacts for further support is also provided. [Last updated 12 October, 2009].

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF - 192Kb) - This is a dynamic document that will continue to change as questions arise.

Identifying errors in Running Records
A consistent approach to identifying and recording errors and self corrections that students make when reading continuous texts is important.  A summary of the responses students make that may be recorded as errors and self corrections on annotated running records are provided.

 

Comparison to other literacy assessments chart (PDF - 40Kb) - The English Online Interview assesses each student in Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening. It forms part of an overall assessment schedule and contains tasks that correspond to aspects of other literacy assessments commonly conducted by P-2 teachers for diagnostic and reporting purposes. The relationship of the English Online Interview tasks to some of those assessments is presented in this table. [Last updated 18 September, 2009].

 

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Background information

PowerPoint Presentations

  • English Online Interview overview (PPT - 2.2Mb) - This presentation introduces the English Online Interview giving an overview and the background and provides essential information for school leaders and teachers.
  • Administering the Interview (PPT - 3.2Mb) - This presentation provides practical advice for schools and teachers in preparing for administering the English Online Interview and includes flowcharts, modules, assessment periods, difference to other assessment tools, and generating reports.

Digital Case Studies

The following digital case studies provide a perspective on how some schools and regions are preparing for the English Online Interview. Within these case studies, schools and regional representatives discuss topics including planning and strategies for implementation, assessment resources provided, perceived benefits of the assessment and the teaching and learning outcomes.  We recognise, of course, that these strategies may not be appropriate for all schools and that each school will have developed different strategies for implementation that suit their particular context.

A School perspective

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Implementing the English Online Interview - a school perspective (RTF - 33Kb)

A Regional perspective

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Implementing the English Online Interview - a Regional perspective (RTF - 42Kb)

Further support

Regional contacts - schools should contact their regional office

Technical support - DEECD Service Desk, ph: 1800 641 943.

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