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Welcome to Assessing and Reporting. Bridge of Allan Primary School Parent Workshop Wednesday 5 th March 2014.
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Welcome to Assessing and Reporting Bridge of Allan Primary SchoolParent Workshop Wednesday 5th March 2014
CURRICULUM for EXCELLENCEBuilt around the 4 capacities:-Successful LearnersConfident Individuals Responsible CitizensEffective Contributors
Why do we assess? Support Learning Plan next steps Inform parents/carers Promote engagement Inform learners Track progress Recognise achievement
What does assessment look like? Assessment evidence may come from things that learners say write make do in response to their learning experiences. Validity Reliability Proportionality
Say ‘A lot of people don’t know that the sun isn’t a planet. It’s a star thingy but it doesn’t look like a star’ ‘The Egyptian farmers would not have had successful crops if it wasn’t for the water supply from the Nile…’
Write Instructions Calculations ‘As Lilith and Catie sat painting the little, wooden toy trains, they stared up at the massive Christmas tree that had arrived that morning. At this time Santa Land looked it’s best, with all the bright Christmas lights, jingling bells and the sparkling tinsel covering the workshop. Lilith and Catie looked a sorry sight…’ Messages Scripts Stories Maps/Plans Explanations Justifications Reports E-mails
How do we clarify standards and expectations? ‘Moderation is the term used to describe approaches for arriving at a shared understanding of standards and expectations for the broad general education.’ ‘It involves teachers and other professionals as appropriate working together drawing on guidance and exemplification and building on existing standards and expectations’ (Building the Curriculum 5: A Framework for Assessment, p. 36).
Assessment during learning Assessment of key milestones in learning Taking a close look at individual progress… Progress and achievement When will we assess? On-going Periodic Periodic Holistic assessment judgements to ‘sum up’ Transitions
Significant Points in School Year • Transition Information • August Baseline Assessments • On-line Assessments (INCAS / PIPS) • February Up-dates • May Check-ups • Transition Preparation
AifL • Analysing Data / Information • Planning Learning and Teaching • Quality Assurance • Moderation
What evidence of progress will we see? COVERAGE (Broad tracking of the O+Es) + DEPTH OF LEARNING (Breadth / Challenge / Application)
When will progress be reported? Learning Intentions Home / School Communication Book Parents Nights Open Nights Pupil Profiles Annual Progress Report Open Door Policy On-going Communication Folios of work Staged Intervention Homework
How will progress be reported? • Achievement within a CfElevel (Developing / Consolidating / Secure) • Across the 8 curricular areas • Strengths and areas for development • Share learning intentions • Specific support for individuals
ASSESSMENT LEADING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND AWARD Broad General Education (1st-3rd Year) National 4 and 5 (4th Year) Highers (5th Year) Advanced Highers (6th Year)
Where Can I find More Information? Useful Site: • www.educationscotland.gov.uk