Learning Progressions

Introduction
Terminology
Hypothesised progression
Empirical progression
Why use progressions?
What to consider when creating a progression
Purpose
Curriculum
Development
Implementation
Format
My process
Why isn’t or can’t we use the published curriculum as a progression?
Two ways to make a progression
“Developmental Learning Journey”
1. Developmental rubrics
2. Single task theoretical progression
3. Single year progression
4. Empirical progression
5. Multi-year progression
1. Purely hypothesised
2. Purely empirical
3. Hypothesised / empirical combination
6. Reporting on progress
Giant developmental rubrics with targeted activities
Curriculum-aligned Humanities Progressions
The Preston High system
Lawless & Wood
VCE Units 3 and 4 History (VCAA)
Assessment Research Centre - Reading level statements
AI generated Civics and Citizenship
Filling the Pail 2018
Gallacher and Johnson 2019
Brightpath
Final comment