Post on 28-Dec-2015
Assessment at PitcheroakAssessment at Pitcheroak
Learning Objectives…Learning Objectives…
To understand what the different To understand what the different assessment tools are called at Pitcheroakassessment tools are called at Pitcheroak
To understand that assessment will look To understand that assessment will look different for students depending on their agedifferent for students depending on their age
To understand how the school uses To understand how the school uses assessment set progress targets assessment set progress targets
Early Years Early Years (4+ years)(4+ years)
Students are assessed using profiles in the Reception Year. Students that are in the department who are in Key Stage 1 are assessed against the B Squared descriptors for P Levels.
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playing and exploring – engagement (Finding out and exploring; Playing with what they know; Being willing to ‘have a go’
Active Learning – motivation (Being involved and concentrating; Keeping trying; Enjoying achieving what they set out to do)
Creating and thinking critically – thinking (Having their own ideas; making links; choosing ways to do things)
The Unique Child
Prime Areas
Communication and language
Physical Development
Personal, social and emotional development
7 x main areas of learning
Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Key Stage 1-3 Key Stage 1-3 (5+ years)(5+ years)
Students in Key Stages 1-3 are assessed against the B Squared descriptors
Key Stage 4 – Post 16Key Stage 4 – Post 16(14+ years) (14+ years)
Students in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 are assessed against their accredited pathway and gain qualifications that are
externally verified.
So assessment tools used at So assessment tools used at Pitcheroak for different Pitcheroak for different
ages…ages…
EYFS KS1-3KS4-Post
16
Profiles and B Squared
B SquaredAccredited
courses
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