Kirsten Ross Head of Faculty Carlton le Willows Academy Key Stage 3 Assessment Kirsten Ross Head of Faculty Carlton le Willows Academy

With the changes to the MFL curricula at all Key Stages, Key Stage 3 should be our focus. Students must become ‘used to’ the new assessment style so they are ready for the challenges it brings, especially at GCSE. Understandably, Ofsted wants to see more focus on KS3 in its new inspection framework. Robust and reliable assessment at KS3 is crucial for success at both KS4 and KS5.

where are you now & Where do you want to be? 4 mins Think about & discuss what you already do in KS3 assessments. What works well? What would you like your KS3 assessments to look like?

KS3 GCSE Instead of working towards GCSE, we should be working backwards. What’s expected at GCSE and how can we get students ready?

What’s expected at GCSE? Listening Speaking Reading Writing Sneaky tricks Interpretation Concentration Common sense Spontaneity Interpretation Memory Common sense Sneaky tricks Interpretation Translation Common sense Translation Interpretation Memory Common sense The skills required in the four skill areas at GCSE. What are they? Discuss. What comes up a lot?

out-of-class assessment In-class assessment out-of-class assessment STAC (strengths, targets for improvement, action taken) Peer Listening Reading End-of-year = listening, reading, writing What we do at CLW STAC assessments tend to be written or translation tasks (extended tasks). Peer assessments are usually speaking tasks. Every half term, students are tested on either listening or reading (not ideal, but it takes up a lot of time). At the end of the year, more skill areas are tested in a bigger assessment.

In-class assessment STAC Peer Examples of STAC and Peer assessment papers done in Year 7 German lessons. Handouts.

www & ebi www/ebi comments are based around GCSE skills & markschemes, where appropriate.

What’s expected at GCSE? Listening Sneaky tricks Interpretation Concentration Common sense Speaking Spontaneity Memory Reading Translation Writing       Which boxes do these in-class assessments tick?  

out-of-class assessment listening reading Examples of listening and reading assessment questions done in Year 8 French. Handouts.

What’s expected at GCSE? Listening Sneaky tricks Interpretation Concentration Common sense Speaking Spontaneity Memory Reading Translation Writing       Which boxes do these out-of-class assessments tick?  

out-of-class assessment (end of year) writing Example of writing assessment question done in Year 7 French. Handouts.

What’s expected at GCSE? Listening Sneaky tricks Interpretation Concentration Common sense Speaking Spontaneity Memory Reading Translation Writing   Which boxes do these out-of-class assessments tick?  

Authentic/literary texts French German Spanish 1jour1 phosphore manger bouger frenchteacher.net bravo deutsche welle kindernetz Goethe institut casa de Joanna bbc world

Still to do… rubrics roleplay/photo card for most starters roleplay resources any suggestions? Any authentic resources/literary resources to share?