Improvement Plan for Arabic and Islamic Education

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What is one of the key focuses for raising students' reading assessment outcomes?

Improving the quality of teachers’ questioning skills

Implementing standardized testing across all grades

Focusing particularly on Emirati students (correct)

Encouraging students to read independently more frequently

Why is it important for teachers' marking to provide clear guidance?

To enhance competitive spirit among students

To help students understand how to improve their work (correct)

To reduce the workload of teachers during assessments

To ensure uniformity in grading practices

What is a stated goal regarding teacher retention rates?

To create a more diverse teaching staff

To reduce teacher turnover to save costs

To consistently uphold and enhance teaching quality (correct)

To maintain student-to-teacher ratios at specific levels

In planning for students' learning needs, what type of assessment outcomes should be embedded?

Both internal and external assessment outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for developing a culture of high performance in curriculum areas?

Ensuring high expectations in all curriculum areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Arabic and Islamic teachers according to the outlined plans?

To support inclusion through assigned IEPs Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed duration for daily Quran recitation in the lessons?

10 minutes Signup and view all the answers

How will the progress in recitation skills be monitored?

Using a Quran tracker Signup and view all the answers

What goal is set for student proficiency in Quran recitation?

To attain 'good' proficiency in recitation skills Signup and view all the answers

What method will be used to classify students in their Quran memorization levels?

Based on individual needs Signup and view all the answers

What type of feedback will be gathered from parents to evaluate the Quran program?

Termly parent surveys Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of inclusion champions within the MOE?

To identify and support students with IEPs Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate objective of integrating daily repetition of Islamic lessons?

To increase participation from all students Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of embedding recent improvements in Islamic Education and Arabic?

To raise the standards of teaching and learning to at least good across all phases. Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy aims to improve students’ writing skills?

Encouraging planning, self-evaluation, proof-reading, and editing. Signup and view all the answers

Which recommendation specifically addresses the need for differentiated planning?

Personalizing provision more effectively for individual students. Signup and view all the answers

What is one suggested method to promote independence in reading, writing, and speaking?

Encouraging student-led discussions. Signup and view all the answers

How can more diagnostic feedback benefit students according to the recommendations?

It helps students understand their strengths and areas for improvement. Signup and view all the answers

What is the intention behind improving students’ recitation skills?

To ensure foundational skills in Islamic studies. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for leaders to strive for improved quality in teaching?

To promote quality learning specifically in Islamic Education and Arabic. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key focus in improving students’ achievement in Arabic?

Matching activities to students' varied starting points. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the group for Islamic students mentioned?

To enhance memorization and recitation abilities Signup and view all the answers

What method is emphasized for improving students' writing skills?

Live teacher modeling of writing Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of lesson observations should indicate clear teacher modeling?

75% Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is mentioned for aiding in self-assessment and feedback?

Google Classroom Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome for handwriting quality improvement?

Comparison of before and after samples Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the timetable according to the outlined plan?

Writing for Pleasure activities Signup and view all the answers

How is improvement in writing process progress tracked?

Rubrics for evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of students is expected to show improvement in writing quality?

80% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of monitoring NAP outcomes in the context described?

To track the progress of students who underachieved Signup and view all the answers

By which term is the monitoring of GL strands expected to show Very Good data?

Term 3 Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated to be utilized by teachers for monitoring purposes?

PowerBi Signup and view all the answers

When are teachers expected to effectively employ COP interventions in lessons?

By Term 2 2024 Signup and view all the answers

Which groups of students are highlighted for monitoring in the assessment practices?

Students who underachieved in NAP Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the review in Phase 3 & 4 regarding assessment practices?

Identifying strengths and weaknesses in current practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the intended outcome by Term 1 of the 2024-25 academic year?

Updating Class on a Page reporting Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the identified challenges in current assessment practices?

Clear identification of strengths and weaknesses Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Arabic and Islamic Education - Improvement Plan

Arabic and Islamic teachers will have support: All teachers will have an assigned flourish teacher, inclusion teacher guidance and a link to IEPs, and a link to the inclusion champions.
Focus on recitation and memorization: The goal is to improve students' recitation and memorization skills.
- Daily Repetition: Include 10 minutes of Quran recitation at the beginning of each Islamic lesson.
- Termly Parent Surveys: Gathering feedback on Quran memorization and progress, complementing existing data.
- Quran Tracker: Progress and areas for improvement will be monitored using the Quran tracker.
- Focused Students: Students will be classified into levels and targeted intervention groups.
Improve Students' Writing Skills: Encouraging students to plan, self-evaluate, proof-read, and edit their own work.
- Teacher Modeling: Lesson plans will incorporate effective teacher modeling of the writing process.
- Rubrics: Rubrics will be designed and implemented for self-, peer- and teacher evaluation.
- SeeSaw and Google Classroom: SeeSaw and Google Classroom will be utilized to improve student writing.
- Handwriting Quality: At least 80% of students will show noticeable improvement in handwriting quality.
- NAP Outcomes: NAP outcomes in external and internal assessments will be monitored.
- GL Strands Atttainment: 100% attainment of GL strands are monitored on G4S.
- Class on a page Powerbi: Powerbi will be utilized by teachers to monitor NAP targets.
- COP Interventions: Most observations demonstrate teachers effectively employing COP interventions in lessons.

Strategic Plan:

Strategic Plan: The plan outlines initiatives to improve learning outcomes for the Islamic and Arabic curriculum, including:
- KHDA Recommendation 1: Embed improvements in Islamic Education and Arabic to achieve at least good standards in teaching, learning and achievement across all phases.
- KHDA Recommendation 2: Develop differentiated planning to personalize provision for individual students, especially higher attainers.
- NAP: Raise students' reading assessment outcomes, with a particular focus on Emirati students.

Phases:

Phase 2: This phase focuses on integration and implementation.
- Start date: April 2024
- Activities:
  - Integrate daily repetition: 10 minutes of Quran recitation at the beginning of each Islamic lesson.
  - Termly Parent Surveys: Gathering feedback on Quran memorization and progress.
  - Implement rubrics: Design and implement rubrics for self-, peer- and teacher evaluation
  - Adapt Timetable: Timetable and SOW to be adapted to include one meeting per term for groups of students who underachieved in NAP.
  - Develop PowerBi: Development of PowerBi to be class teacher friendly to enhance the process of COP
Phase 3 & 4: Focus on review and evaluation.
- Start date: Term 3, 2024
- Activities:
  - Review Current Assessment Practices: Clear identification of strengths and weaknesses in current assessment practices.

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This quiz focuses on an improvement plan designed for Arabic and Islamic education, emphasizing recitation, memorization, and writing skills enhancement. It outlines strategies such as daily Quran recitation, parent surveys, and targeted interventions for student classification and progress monitoring.