Nikki Tilson – Assessment and Achievement Adviser (Nursery and Primary) Assessment Update June 2015
Primary Assessment Phonics Screening Check - please keep annotated delivery notes and follow guidance on storage etc as with KS2 SATs. Thank you for sending in PSC timetables to help with monitoring KS1 and KS2 moderation schools – if you wish to make changes to judgements agreed in moderation, please the further evidence recorded on your moderation visit summaries by Friday 19 th June Assessment Conference to introduce STAR Primary on July 9 th for HT and Assessment Coordinator Plan in INSET days for transfer to new system
Reception Baselines If you opted for a reception baseline this year, the DfE will notify you later in June/early July if your chosen supplier did not get commitment from 10% of schools and is not viable Reception baseline sits within broader assessment of children’s development and EYFS and ELGs remain statutory although EYFS Profile becomes non- statutory after June Progress from Reception baseline to KS2 will be calculated using averages and will be compared with others nationally with same starting point.
On-Entry Assessment Guidance To capture progress from the very earliest starting points by utilising opportunities before children start and in the first couple of days to make a broad phase of development assessment (if processes allow it) and then refine it. Effective transitions Questions for parents An “at–a–glance” on entry assessment grid Planning learning intentions for settling in Observing the specific areas of learning in appropriate activities Keep a live baseline % as children enter over a period of time. Take the credit for all the work that is done to support children in settling in.
Data submission deadlines Survey DetailDeadline KS2 teacher assessm ent Collection opens: Monday 1 June All schools should enter their KS2 teacher assessments (including P scales) directly on to the Standards and Testing Agency on the Teacher Assessment section of NCA tools. So Southwark LA can get school profiles out as early as possible we are asking that you also submit the data to Southwark Stats Submit data to: ANDwww.ncatools.education.gov.uk Wednesday 24 June STA deadline is 26 June, however the LA strongly recommend the 24 June so there is time to address any possible issues KS1 teacher assessm ent Collection opens: Monday 1 June Submit data to: Wednesday 24 June EYFS Collection opens: Monday 22 June Submit data to: Friday 26 June Y1 Phonics and Y2 re- tests Collection opens: Friday 19 June Submit data to: Wednesday 1 July