Assessment & Monitoring Guide
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Assessment and Monitoring Overview
How do you monitor my child’s progress?
Teachers will regularly assess student work and keep up to date records of
progress and attainment.
A student’s acquisition of knowledge and skills will be
based upon published Learning Journeys and formal assessment tasks which
reflect the skills and concepts developed throughout the year.
Formal assessments at Key Stage 3 will be marked with a GAT grade.
At Key Stage 4 (GCSE) & Key Stage 5 (A Levels) acquisition of skills and
knowledge will be marked with a GCSE grade (9-1) or A Level grade (A - E).
Students are expected to act upon the feedback and next steps given in each
subject. Students will find details on how to improve in their exercise books, google
classroom or subject assessment sheets.
What do school reports look like for my child?
Please select your child’s Key Stage for more information on what and how we
report on for each year group.
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Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) Assessment Guide
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Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) Assessment Guide
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Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13) Assessment Guide
Attitude to Learning
The report will include Attitude to Learning grades to show how students are engaging with their learning in
classwork and at home. For more information, please see What are Attitude to Learning and Prep Learning Grades?.
Attendance and number of occasions late
This is the percentage attendance to date and the number of ‘lates’ recorded for morning and afternoon registration.
For more information on attendance and punctuality and why it is so important, please click here.
House Points
These are awarded in recognition of academic progress and effort, and for positive contributions to school life. For
more information, please see this page on the House System.
How else do I find out how my child is doing?
Each year group will have one formal Parents’ Evening each year. This provides
parents and students an opportunity to discuss learning progress and areas for
improvement with subject staff, as well as GCSE Option preferences in year 9. For
years 10-13 this evening is also an opportunity to discuss trial and nationally scheduled
examination preparation and get guidance on future destinations.
Assessment Guide- Key Stage 3
Assessment Model
The assessment model for Key Stage 3 is bespoke to Orleans Park and has been designed to ensure our
students have the opportunities to reach the highest grades possible as they move up through the school. Our
assessment is in line with the National Curriculum enabling staff to compare our students and school
performance to others both locally and nationally.
What will be
reported?
Reporting period
November
May
Attitude to Learning
(ATL)
Current progress
(GAT grade)
Year 7
Parent’s Evening: December
What will be
reported?
Reporting period
November
June
Attitude to Learning
(ATL)
Current progress
(GAT grade)
What will be
reported?
Reporting period
December
May
Attitude to Learning
(ATL)
Current progress
(GAT grade)
Home Communication
You can get a more detailed breakdown about what your child is currently studying by looking at our Half Termly ‘Parent Planner’.
Students in Year 7, 8 and 9 will receive a progress report two times during the year as shown in the school calendar. Reports will contain Attitude to Learning grades as well as a
Current Progress Grade.
Year 8
Parent’s Evening: March
Year 9
Parent’s Evening: March
Target Setting
Student KS2 results, Year 6 teacher assessment and other transition information will be used by subject
teachers to ensure each individual student makes progress. We will endeavour to ensure every student
achieves the very best outcome.
Students will not be issued with aspirational grades or numerical targets at KS3. Progress towards targets will
only be used for internal school monitoring.
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‘GAT’ Progress Grades explained
The GAT grade is a current progress grade and will be shown on the report as follows:
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GD (working at greater depth than expected progress for students nationally)
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AP (working at expected progress for students nationally)
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TP (working towards expected progress for students nationally)
We take a holistic approach to GAT grades so they will be based on evidence from classwork,
prep learning, assessments and test results to date. The grade will be sublevelled to show a
more detailed assessment performance within a grade. For example, an AP- would equate to
currently working at the lower range of the “working at” criteria:
working in the upper range of this grade
secure at this grade
: working in the lower range of this grade
Assessments
KS3 students will sit formal assessments in each of the subjects they study
throughout the year. These assessments will be taken during lesson time and
in the classroom with their teacher. You can get a more detailed breakdown
about what assessment your child is currently working towards by looking at
our Half Termly ‘Parent Planner’.
As a school we prioritise delivering appropriately timed feedback that focuses
on moving learning forward and our ultimate aim is to give opportunities for
students to use this feedback. Therefore it is not always appropriate for
individual assessments to be given a GAT Grade.
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Assessment Guide- KS4
Assessment Model
GCSE assessment is mainly by exam, with other types of assessment used only where they are needed to test essential skills in certain subjects. Courses are designed for two years
of study - they are no longer divided into different modules and students will take all their exams in one period at the end of their course in year 11.
Although GCSEs are graded based on summative exams, as a school we prioritise delivering appropriate feedback through a range of assessment strategies throughout the year,
including timed exam practice.
What will be
reported?
Reporting period
November
July
Attitude to Learning
(ATL)
Most Likely Grade
(MLG)
Trial Examination
Result
What will be
reported?
Reporting period
January
April
Attitude to Learning
(ATL)
Most Likely Grade
(MLG)
Trial Examination
Result
Year 10
Parent’s Evening: April
Target Setting
Students will be set a personalised End of
Key Stage 4 Aspirational Band for each
subject.
This
is
created
using
KS2
information,
attainment
estimates
and
teacher assessment in Year 9 (for Year 10
students) or Year 10 (Year 11 students).
The Aspirational Band should be interpreted
as the range of grades to aspire towards.
These grades aim to stretch and challenge a
student in each subject they study. If a
student is working beyond their Aspirational
Band before the end of the year, it will be
adjusted accordingly.
Aspirational Bands will be issued in October
of Year 10 and then changed to Aspirational
Grades in October of Year 11.
As well as the above, we also report on
students’ latest Trial Examination Result and
Most
Likely
Grade
(MLG).
For
more
information, please see the KS4 Progress
Report Explained page.
Year 11
Parent’s Evening: January
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Key Stage 4 Progress Report Explained
Most Likely Grade (MLG) and Trial Examination Result:
The Most Likely Grade (MLG) is the grade each subject teacher has assessed as the
most likely grade a student will achieve at the end of the course and the Trial
Examination Result is an indicator of the grade which students are currently working at.
Most Likely grades will be sublevelled to show a more detailed assessment of
performance within the grade. For example, a ‘4c’ would equate to a low grade 4:
a = secure at this grade
b = most likely to achieve this grade
c = insecure or inconsistent attainment at this grade
Alternative Curriculum courses will report a different set of grades according to each
qualification. PSHE, core PE, core PRE and intervention courses will only report
Attitude to Learning grades.
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Assessments and Examinations
Year 10 students will have internal Trial Examinations in June.
This will comprise formal
assessments in each subject they study.
Year 11 Students will sit formal Trial Examinations in all subjects in November and a second
set of Trial Examinations in March to assist with their exam preparation. A Trial Examination
timetable is published prior to these times in the year.
The external examination season for GCSE courses begins in the second week of May and
finishes mid-June. An examination timetable can be found on the school website.
Students also have ongoing assessments, including timed exam practice, throughout the
year in each subject; these will take place in their classrooms during lesson time. As a school
we prioritise delivering feedback that focuses on moving learning forward and our ultimate
aim is to give opportunities for students to use this feedback in a timely manner
Assessment Guide- KS5
All students study linear A Level courses. In most cases, each student will study three A Level subjects for which they will be awarded an A Level grade at the end of the course. A
Level assessment is mainly by exam, with other types of assessment used only where they are needed to test essential skills in certain subjects.
Although A Levels are graded based on summative exams, as a school we prioritise delivering appropriate feedback through a range of assessment strategies throughout the year,
including timed exam practice.
Target Setting
Students
will
be
set
personalised
Level
Aspirational
Grade
for
each
subject.
At
KS5,
Aspirational Grades are based on a student’s GCSE
average score and national outcomes calculated by
ALPS. It should be interpreted as a grade to aspire
towards. These grades aim to stretch and challenge
a student in each subject they study.
If a student is working at their Aspirational Grade
before the end of the course, this will be adjusted
accordingly.
Aspirational grades will be issued in October of Year
12 and Year 13.
UCAS References
UCAS References for every student will be written by
the end of September in Year 13. These will include
the
predicted
grade.
References
will
remain
confidential and will not be shared with students or
parents.
As well as the above, we also report on students’
Current Grade and Most Likely Grade (MLG). For
more information, please see the KS5 Progress
Report Explained page.
What will be
reported?
Reporting period
November
February
July
Attitude to Learning
(ATL)
Current Grade
(trial exam)
Most Likely Grade
(MLG)
Year 12
Parent’s Evening: February
Year 13
Parent’s Evening: January
What will be
reported?
Reporting period
November
January
April
UCAS predicted grades
Current Grade
(trial exam
1)
(trial exam
2)
Most Likely Grade
(MLG)
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KS5 Progress Report Explained:
Current Grade and Most Likely Grade (MLG):
The Current Grade is an indicator of the grade at which students are currently working and the
Most Likely Grade (MLG) is the grade each subject teacher has assessed as the most likely
grade a student will achieve at the end of course.
The Current Grade will reflect the grade achieved in the most recent Trial Examination. The
Most Likely Grade is a holistic judgement based on evidence from classwork/prep learning,
non-examination assessments and examination results to date.
Most Likely grades will be sublevelled to show a more detailed assessment performance within
the grade. For example, ‘C3’ would equate to a low C grade:
1 = secure at this grade
2 = most likely to achieve this grade
3 = insecure or inconsistent attainment at this grade
Assessments and Examinations
Year 12 students will sit internal Trial Examinations for each subject at the end of June. This
will comprise formal assessments in each subject they study. Year 12 will also have an
Assessment Week in January for all of their subjects.
Year 13 students will sit formal Trial Examinations in all subjects in December. Students will sit
a second set of Trial examinations in March to assist with their exam preparation. The external
examination season for A Levels begins in May and finishes at the end of June.
An
examination timetable can be found on the school website and individual timetables will be
emailed directly to students.
Students also have ongoing assessments, including timed exam practice, throughout the year
in each subject; these will take place in their classrooms during lesson time. As a school we
prioritise delivering feedback that focuses on moving learning forward and our ultimate aim is to
give opportunities for students to use this feedback in a timely manner.
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What are Attitude to Learning and Prep Learning Grades?
Attitude to Learning grades are used to show how your child is engaging with their learning. They are assigned by teachers using a ‘best fit’ approach from the following grid:
Attitude to Learning Grades for Classwork
Excellent
Good
Requires Improvement
Serious Concern
Excellent engagement in lessons
Good engagement in lessons
Engagement in lessons is inconsistent and can interrupt
others’ learning
Poor engagement in lessons/lack of focus and often
interrupts others’ learning
Is an independent learner
Is self-motivated and can show initiative; is
developing as an independent learner
May require some teacher support to remain on task
Demands a high amount of teacher time to remain on
task
Makes exceptional contribution to class activities
Makes positive contributions to class
Sometimes makes positive contributions to class
Class contribution is rare or negative
Uses feedback given by teacher and peers to make
rapid progress
Uses feedback given by teacher and peers to
make better than expected progress
Needs to use feedback given by teacher and peers
consistently to make progress
Needs to accept feedback given by teacher and
peers to make progress
Attitude to Learning Grades for Prep Learning
Excellent
Good
Requires Improvement
Serious Concern
Completes prep learning to a high standard and
meets deadlines
Completes prep learning to an appropriate
standard and meets deadlines
Shows some commitment to prep learning, occasionally
meets deadlines
Shows little commitment to prep learning, never
meets deadlines
Prepares thoroughly for assessments, tests and
exams
Prepares adequately for assessments, tests and
exams
Does little preparation for assessments, tests and
exams
Shows no preparation for assessments, tests and
exams
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