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The Framework for the day. Session 1 – the background and theory and story of P Scales Session 2 – Moderation and Levelling Session 3 – Hands on Experience of Moderation Session 4 – Organising a levelling / moderation opportunity. Aims of the East Midlands P Scale Moderation Group.
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The Framework for the day Session 1 – the background and theory and story of P Scales Session 2 – Moderation and Levelling Session 3 – Hands on Experience of Moderation Session 4 – Organising a levelling / moderation opportunity
Aims of the East Midlands P Scale Moderation Group • To develop a sustainable consistent model of moderation of work for pupils who are working below age related expectations.
How • By providing materials to support the development of an East Midlands accredited moderation network. • By providing training in the use of the moderation materials in a supportive yet systematic framework to ensure consistency. • By providing expertise in moderation which can be shared across all LA’s
The Model for disseminating training and organising moderation
Meeting Individual Needs Flexible models to meet individual LEA needs • Constraints and opportunities. • Funding • LEA development plan • Existing LEA structures
Possible routes for cascading training • Through Local Moderation Networks • Through Regional Moderation Networks • From LA personnel • Through Special Schools • Through Services
East Midlands Solution • To use the Derbyshire model and expertise to train a bank of trainers / moderators for each LA who will be able to replicate the practice in their locality.
The National Context • SEN progression Materials • Data collection • Rose • Bercow • Lamb • Ofsted • Raising Barriers to Achievement
Removing Barriers to Achievement: A Strategy for SEN ‘promote and extend the use of P scales….help schools assess the progress …pupils working towards level 1 of the national Curriculum’ • Minor revisions, including separating the strands for speaking and listening and reviewing the perceived gap between P8 and Level 1. • Promote greater and more effective use of the P Scales by producing moderation materials. • Produce guidance for schools to support these changes. • P Scales are part of the national data collection exercise from schools.”
Our Focus Assessment / Moderation / Levelling the use of the P scales within the ‘bigger picture’
FAQS about P Scales • The true / false tool
P scales • broad descriptors of attainment below NC level 1 • track progress towards NC level 1 • one tool within planning, teaching and learning, assessment + reporting process • framework for summative assessment • data for use as part of target setting + whole school improvement process (Teachers TV Intro)( P Scales Video)
Assessment at different levels • Pupil • Cohort • School • LEA • Wider view • Basic Principles
Inclusive Assessment Process • Demonstrates progress and attainment across the pupil population • Links National Curriculum, Literacy and Numeracy strategies • Supports target setting • Demonstrates ‘value-added’ • Informs parents
Assessment & inclusion issues • Entitlement for achievements + progress of all pupils to be recognised • Highlights appropriateness of whole curriculum and informs access for pupils working towards NC level 1 • Assessment tools that support the inclusion of pupils in any school setting
Purpose of Assessment • oflearning – summative assessment • for learning – formative assessment
Assessment for Learning • Be part of effective planning & teaching • Focus on how students learn • Central to classroom practice • Promote learning goals • Involve learners in the process • Recognise the achievements of all learners
Teacher Assessment Formative - • acknowledges strengths, needs, preferred learning styles ,interests and efforts of pupils • Informs planning on an ongoing basis Summative - • demonstrates the attainments and progression of all pupils
OfSTED Teachers can support pupils’ review of learning by enabling them to answer the following questions: • How well am I doing? • How well should I be doing? • What more should I aim to do? • What must I do to make progress and meet targets set? • How do I know if the additional provision has been effective? (page 18)
P scales levels P1 – P3: earliest levels of general attainment (Generic) levels P4 –P8: subject-related attainment Revised 2007 - Reissued 2008 P scale data collection RAISE On Line
Making judgements • ‘best fit’ • rounded
A framework for recognising attainment • Encounter • Awareness • Attention and response • Engagement • Participation • Involvement • Gaining skills and understanding