1. Fox Covert Primary School Curriculum Evening Monday 23rd April 2018
Assessment

2. Key Principles Assessment is continuous
Wide range of methods are used to assess children
Sharing information with parents

3. What does assessment look like in Fox Covert?
Developing assessment capable learners
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Moderation
Monitoring & Tracking progress
Foxy Progress Files
Reporting to parents

4. Planning learning

9. Moderation

10. Formative Assessment -Learning to Learn Tools
Thumb Tool
Fist to Five
Elbow Partner
No Hands Up
Thinking Time
Magpie Minute
Demonstrate how you would use the tools at the start of each lesson
Selecting a few tools as you are sharing what is going to be learned, how it is going to be learned and how it is going to be reviewed

11. Formative Assessment - Learning to Learn Tools
Show you Know
1,2,3 Review
Test the Teacher
Peer Assessment
Next Steps
Stand Up
Teach Teddy
Give them a few minutes to look at the tools
Are there any tools you use in your own classroom that you might want to add?
Provide glossary – draw attention to this
One minute
summary
Link Lizard

12. Learning intentions and Success Criteria
We are learning to extract information from text
Success Criteria
I can locate evidence accurately and justify my answers

13. Learning intentions and Success Criteria
We are learning to demonstrate our knowledge of fractions
Success Criteria
I can record a variety of fractions and annotate examples
provided

14. Summative Assessment Single Word spelling test P1 Baseline Assessments
Identified pieces of writing
Class Talks
End of unit Maths test
Presentations
Weekly spelling tests
Scottish National Standardised Assessments
Writing from reading tasks – Guided Reading
Reading Assessments
Maths topic tests – pre and post

16. Scottish National Standardised Assessments
Undertaken in P1, P4 and P7 annually
P1 – Literacy & Numeracy
P4 & P7 – Reading, Writing and Maths
No revision or preparation required
Used as part of routine learning and teaching
Will be carried out in May
Overseen by school staff
Completed online
Adaptive system
Marked automatically
No time limit set – should last no longer than 45 minutes per test
Teachers use information gained to plan next steps in
learning alongside other evidence

17. How do we share information
with parents?
School Website
Foxy Progress File
Meet the Teacher
Weekly bulletin
Class Assemblies
School shows
Parent Consultations
Class newsletters
Pupil reports
Information Evenings
Twitter
Drop in sessions
Class showcase events
Open Days

18. “One good conversation can shift the direction of change
Foxy Progress Files
Learner – teacher conversations
Learner – parent conversations
Parent – teacher conversations
“One good conversation
can shift the direction of change
forever.”
Linda Lambert

21. Assessment Capable Learners

22. “When students self-assess regularly, track and share their progress,
Their confidence as learners grows. Their motivation to do well
Increases as does their achievement.”
Stiggins & Chappuis 2010

23. How can you support your child at home?
Where am I now?
What have you been learning this week?
What did you enjoy this week?
What did you find tricky this week?
What do you need help with?
What are you proud of this week?
What would you like to learn next?
Who can help you with your learning?
What did you get better at this week?
Where am I going?
How will I get there?