Evaluation of GIPS and CmPS
I enjoyed my experience of FPS at school so much
that I am still involved with the program today.
During school the program gave me something to
look forward to, something to develop in, and
something to excel at.
Emily Dirckze GIPS and Scenario Evaluator, Class of 2009
A special memory is the opportunity my teams had to
interact and participate at the Australian Finals, which
for many was their first international competition.
Lalitha Nair, Affiliate Director, Malaysia
FPS gave me opportunities to
travel, both as a student and an
evaluator and to test my skills
on an international level.
Madeleine D’Arcy,
Current Evaluator
Coordinator of CmPS, Class of 2005
2008
Marianne Solomon
(Director FPSPI)
May Tan,
(Singapore)
talking to South
African CmPS team
For GIPS booklets there are three main
evaluations during the year. The first
two problems are practice problems
where the evaluators help students see
how they can improve. Detailed notes
are made and points awarded
according to set criteria. The third
problem at national level is the
Qualifying Problem which decides if
teams are invited to National Finals. In
the Qualifying evaluation, and again at
National Finals,
several rounds of
evaluation take place to ensure the
best teams come out on top.
For CmPS projects there are two
rounds of national evaluation. A 1000
word Qualifying Report decides
whether a team receives an invitation
to the National Finals. Teams then
submit a 6 page Preliminary Report
with a 6 page addendum of evidence.
At the Nationals, further evaluation
takes place through interview, a DVD,
scrapbook and a display of the project.
Evaluation at both national and
international levels involves two
evaluators working separately to mark
the Preliminary Report and then
together for the remaining sections.
Madeleine D:’Arcy
In 2002, when Madeleine commenced at our school as a Year 9 student she immediately announced
that she would do FPS and go to America. When her Senior team won the GIPS section at the National
Finals in 2003, her prediction came true. Then in 2004 at IC, Madeleine’s determination and focus paid
off when her team achieved a top 10 place—still the best result we have had from a GIPS team.
Madeleine had other successes while still at school. She was placed 3rd for her Senior Scenario in 2005
and won the Macquarie University Award given by the school for outstanding commitment to FPS.
She ably coached a Middle team. Madeleine has continued to serve the FPS program since leaving
school. She has been a Skit judge at National Finals, and evaluated both scenarios and CmPS. In 2009
she became an international evaluator for CmPS and followed this achievement with her appointment
as CmPS Coordinator for Australia. She is a Member on the Keith Frampton Memorial Roll of Honour.
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