1. Your Assessment Policy

2. Key Phrases – That you could consider and use in your policy Key Phrases – That you could consider and use in your policy Key Phrases Age related expectationsAs well as referring to your chosen assessment guide e.g Sheffield STAT / Chris Quigley Scheme, refer to performance descriptors for the end of key stages and the statutory guidance in the national curriculum. All assessments are necessary to raise children’s achievement. This document heavily suggests that we protect our teachers from unnecessary data collection, when time could be better spent in the classroom. Formative / Summative assessment.Within the policy make a clear distinction between the two and how they are used in school. Make the policy a ‘living document’ that teachers and staff use rather than something that only special visitors look at. ‘An assessment policy should involve all staff to ensure effective buy-in and to help build strong links to teaching and learning.’ ‘Flexibility to adapt and amend assessment practice.’

3. The Template Relevant questions from Pg 25-29 On writing an assessment policy for your school. Relevant questions from Pg 25-29 On writing an assessment policy for your school.

4. Appendix – Documents you may already have Appendix – Documents you may already have  Assessment time-lines  CPD records  PDM time line  Marking Policy  Monitoring and evaluation time line

5. For Ofsted: Ofsted will want to be assured that teachers are making effective use of formative assessment to support teaching and learning. It forms part of Ofsted’s wider judgements about the quality of teaching in schools. “Ofsted recognises that marking and feedback to pupils, both written and oral, are important aspects of assessment. However, Ofsted does not expect to see any specific frequency, type or volume of marking and feedback; these are for the school to decide through its assessment policy. Marking and feedback should be consistent with that policy, which may cater for different subjects and different age groups of pupils in different ways, in order to be effective and efficient in promoting learning.” Ofsted Handbook, 2015 Appendix – Marking Policy

6. Examples for reference