Phase 1: Planning for moderation
Effective moderation builds on meticulous planning of process and content.
- Identifying personnel (Who is involved? Who is the facilitator or leader?)
- Planning timetable (What is the best timing and frequency for participants? How long is the ideal moderation meeting? In what curriculum areas?)
- Identifying area of learning that you need to gather consistent judgments on
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Deciding what you will moderate (A piece of writing, a reading or mathematics task or activity, the administration of an assessment tool, for example, running records.)
- Timeframe (For example, by end of week 3.)