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During 2019–2020, NESA conducted research with teachers across NSW with the aim to:
The research involved conducting a pairwise comparison activity using Proficient Teacher documentary evidence submitted by 20 teachers.
Following this, nine focus groups were held across NSW in March 2020. Participants included 122:
Using the ordered scale determined by the pairwise activity, participants identified a point on the scale for a borderline successful submission for Proficient Teacher accreditation.
Through discussion and analysis, participants identified key characteristics that should be reflected in a teacher’s documentary evidence to effectively demonstrate practice at the Proficient Teacher level of the Standards.
Findings from the research are published in the report, Establishing a Benchmark for Practice at Proficient Teacher (PDF, 7 pages, 342KB).
The findings have been used to update NESA’s range of resources aimed to support teachers applying for Proficient Teacher accreditation. The characteristics of effective Proficient Teacher evidence have also informed criteria for internal audits of Proficient Teacher accreditation records.