Assessment and Reporting

Target Setting

(This is based on a flight path between KS2 and GCSE)

KS2

Grade

Standardised Reading Scores

MidYis Band/CAT Analysis

Attainment compared

to age expectations

Explanation for Parents

How does this relate to pupils?

New GCSE Grade

> = 115

4 years more than expected age

>130

Well Above

Pupil is working well above the standard expected for their age and should aim for a GCSE Grade 8-9 (A*).

This would apply to top performing pupils, such as top 10 in the year group.

8-9

106-114

2 years more than expected age

110-129

Above

Pupil is working above the standard expected for their age and should aim for at least a GCSE Grade 6-7 (A-B).

This would apply to most able pupils & those working in top sets and the best few pupils in middle sets.

6-7

99-105

Expected age

95-109

Pupil is working at the standard expected for their age and should aim for at least a GCSE grade 5 (B-C).

This would apply to the biggest majority of pupils, generally in middle sets and maybe the top few in bottom sets.

91-98

At least 1 year below expected age

80-94

Towards

Pupil is working towards the standard expected for their age and should aim for at least a GCSE grade 3-4 (D-E).

This would apply to pupils who struggle with the academic curriculum and would generally be those pupils in the bottom sets.

3-4

80-90

2 or more years below expected age

<80

Begining to

Pupil is begining to work towards the standard expected for their age and should aim for at least a GCSE grade 1-2 (F-G).

This would apply to pupils that generally struggle in an academic sense. These pupils should be looking at a more vocational pathway at GCSE.

1-2

A flowchart to show Assessment Criteria and progress through KS3 and 4

KS2 SAT Scores	End of Year 7	End of Year 8	End of Year 9	GCSE Grades
				8-9
			Well Above	6-7
		Well Above	Above	5
	Well Above	Above	At	3-4
114-120	Above	At	Towards	1-2
107-113	At	Towards	Begining to
100-106	Towards	Begining to
91-99	Begining to
80-90

Setting KS3 Targets

For ease, in the previous chart it refers simply to KS2 SAT scores. However, when setting targets for Key Stage Three we also take into account the child’s standardised reading score and MidYis Test score. Through a combination of these 3 elements a pupil’s target is set at either:

Well Above
Above
At
Towards
Beginning to

Each of these words refers to the national average. For example, a child that receives a target of ‘At’ is expected to work at the national average for a child in that year group. We believe in making targets at South Charnwood ‘aspirational but attainable’.

Setting KS4 Targets

In Year 10, pupils receive new targets as they begin their GCSEs or other qualifications. As the previous charts show, broadly, GCSE targets are based on what is sometimes referred to as a ‘flight path.’ For example, a child that scored between 91-98 in their Key Stage 2 SATs will often be set targets of ‘Towards’ at Key Stage 3 which they meet and therefore are then set targets of grade 3-4 at GCSE.

However, by Year 10 we know your child much better so we are able to take into account other factors such as attendance, behaviour and attainment at Key Stage 3. So, although targets at Key Stage 4, like at KS3, are dictated by KS2 SATs, we take into account many other factors.

Projected Grades at KS4

As parents you will receive reports throughout Year 10 and 11 that refer not only to a target grade but also a projected grade. The projected grade represents what your child’s teacher thinks they will achieve by the end of their studies. These vary over time as teachers are able to gain a more accurate picture as the 2 years progress.

Pupil Progress Reports

Pupil progress reports for Years 7-9 are produced each term. The progress report will show how your child is progressing against their targets, as well as indicating their attitude to learning, behaviour for learning and homework for learning.

The following criteria is used by staff on pupil progress reports about attitude to learning, behaviour for learning and homework for learning.

Attitude to Learning	Behaviour for Learning	Homework for Learning
Excellent approach to work at all times	Excellent behaviour at all times	Excellent standard of homework always handed in on time
Generally good approach to work	Generally good behaviour	Generally good standard of homework usually handed in on time
Fair approach to work though more effort/interest could be shown	Fair behaviour though more focus is required to improve learning	The standard of homework is acceptable and usually handed in on time
Inconsistent approach to work and requires improvement	Inconsistent behaviour affecting his/her learning and requires improvement	The standard of homework is either inconsistent or not regularly handed in on time
Poor attitude and non-completion of work. *Major cause for concern*.	Poor behaviour in lessons affecting the learning of other pupils. *Major cause for concern.*	Poor standard of homework produced and/or not handed in on time. *Major cause for concern*

You will be informed when these reports are ready to view and can be found in Go4Schools.

How to access progress reports in Go4schools

Parents should go to the Parents tab above and choose Go4schools.com

First time users should enter their personal email address under the “First-time User” area and click “Please send me a password”. The email address MUST match the email we have on our system in school, otherwise it will not be recognised and you will have to contact the school to update your email address.

When you have received your password, please enter your email address and password under “Welcome” section of the log in page.

Parents evenings

There will be a tutor evening for parents/carers of Year 7 in October to discuss how their child has settled into life at South Charnwood.

There will be subject specific evenings for parents/carers of every year group throughout the Spring and Summer terms. This allows parents/carers to discuss their child’s progress with each of their subject teachers.