1. Key Stage 4 Assessment and Reporting November 2014 Specialist School in Mathematics and Business St Mary's High School, Newry

2. Learning Cycle Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Class work and Homework 5 Standardised Assessments Assessment Methods Specialist School in Mathematics and Business St Mary's High School, Newry

3. Assessment Methods and AfL Formative Assessment (Class Tests, Observations, Presentations, Research, Homework, Practical Projects) Summative Assessment (GCSE/GCE exams, Christmas and Summer Tests, End of Topic Tests, 5 Standardised Tests) Self and Peer Assessment Effective Questioning Homework (Written, Learning, Research, Practical) Marking for Improvement, Feedback and Reflection (Assessment Cover Sheet) Specialist School in Mathematics and Business St Mary's High School, Newry

4. Based on your KS3 Assessments (Using Maths and Communication Levels, Assessments throughout the year, PIM and PIE Results), you will be given a Personalised Target Grade for each subject Your teacher will share your Personalised Target Grade with you for each subject You will record your Target Grade for each subject in your diary Your 5 Standardised Test results will be put on SIMS and benchmarked against your Target Grade You will record your 5 results in your diary and record whether you are Above, On or Below Target At the end of the Standardised Assessments you will complete your Cover Sheet by reflecting on how you performed in your assessment. Your teacher will give you feedback on your achievements and what you may need to improve on. Key Stage 4 Tracking Progress Specialist School in Mathematics and Business St Mary's High School, Newry

5. Assessment 1: Week Beginning 3 rd November 2014 Assessment 2: Week Beginning 8 th December 2014 (Christmas Test) Assessment 3: Week Beginning 2 nd February 2015 Assessment 4: Week Beginning 30 th March 2015 (Mock GCSE Exam) Assessment 5: Week Beginning 8 th June 2015 (GCSE Module or End of Year Tests) Assessment Dates Specialist School in Mathematics and Business St Mary's High School, Newry

6. Recording, Reporting and Monitoring Standardised Assessments – Diary Christmas Report – Target Grade, Result (Assessment 2), Difference, Effort, Homework and Comments Year 11 Interim Report (March 2015) Summer Report – Target Grade, Result (Module/Assessment 5), Difference, Effort, Homework Parent Teacher Meeting  Year 11: 20 th January 2015 Your progress will be monitored by your Class Teacher, Form Teacher, Year Tutor, SLT If you are underachieving in a number of subjects you may be put on Progress Report or the Mentoring Programme Specialist School in Mathematics and Business St Mary's High School, Newry

7. Pupil Diary – Recording Results Specialist School in Mathematics and Business St Mary's High School, Newry Personalised Performance Record Key Stage 4 + = Above TargetO = On Target- = Below Target

8. KS4 Learning and Assessment Plan