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An individual learner may have an ELLI profile that indicates that although they achieving high grades, they are in fact they are quite fragile and dependent as learners. This information can be used sensitively and formatively to nurture and strengthen individual and group 'learning power'.
Once the learner has filled in the questionnaire the
research team will then analyse it according to the
dimensions of learning.
The feedback to the learner and their teacher is in
the form of a profile that indicates a pattern of strengths
and development areas for individual students and for
whole groups of students. The feedback is in the form
of a histogram, or graph, with mean scores and frequency
counts for whole groups, and in percentage scores for
individuals on each of the learning dimensions. This
information can be used diagnostically by the teacher
for the whole class and for individuals. For example,
it may be that a very 'easy' class turns out to be relatively
low on strategic awareness, curiosity and meaning making.
Then the teacher can use this information to direct
their teaching strategies. An individual student may
have an ELLI profile that indicates that although they
are in many ways effective learners and are probably
achieving at high levels, in fact they are quite fragile
and dependent as learners. This information can be used
sensitively and formatively to nurture and strengthen
individual and group 'learning power'.
Using ELLI in your school
ELLI is an invaluable tool to improving learning but it is important to understand how to interpret the data and the potential impact on teaching strategies.
To enable you to use ELLI effectively our approved consultants provide:
- Training on using and interpreting ELLI data in schools
- Support materials to help you administer and interpret ELLI
- Guidance on the technical aspects of registration (See also the Administration web page)
- A licence for an agreed number of student profiles
If you would like to discuss how ELLI can be used in your school please contact one of our approved organisations listed on the contacts page. Back to About ELLI
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'ELLI' has completely altered my feelings
about teaching. I feel I can now teach learning
skills quite explicitly, or at the very least expose
pupils to situations where they can develop them.
Before I felt that learning was more a set of skills
which you either had or your didn't and that I could
promote them simply by talking about the importance
of listening, working together well, trying hard
etc. I now feel I can support my pupils immeasurably
more in taking responsibility not just for the work
they do, but for how they do it. I feel I can get
them to work at developing, for example, resilience,
building up that skill from week to week. I feel
that I am no longer a teacher just of English but
a teacher of learning as well. This is incredibly
positive. Throughout my teaching career I have told
my classes that the whole point of education is
to make them think for themselves and become better
learners. I now have begun to understand how to
teach them to do this, rather than just hope that
it happens along the way. 