Primary Science APP Finstall Centre 28 th September 2010 Charlotte Walmsley – AST Steve Davies - EIA

Objectives To: To provide an introduction and build a shared understanding of primary science APP Examine and explore some materials Provide schools with a planned phasing in of primary science APP 2 Primary Science APP

Outcomes Participants: Are familiar with the APP materials and existing good and developing practice Have confidence and an understanding of the assessment focuses Are aware of the support available and are able to plan for the implementation of APP in their own schools. 3 Primary Science APP

Story so far.... Summer 2008: Initial working party to develop levels 1 and 2 criteria Pilot schools identified from 5 Local Authorities Standards Files developed during autumn and spring terms Summer term moderation meetings National launch at ASE January 2010 and materials live on the National Strategies website 4 Primary Science APP

APP does Support progression in learning Build teacher confidence in levelling science Provide nationally-recognised, piloted assessment guidelines and approaches that are consistent Enable teachers to make assessments based on a wider, more creative, range of evidence drawn from everyday teaching and learning 5 Primary Science APP

APP does not Require a portfolio of evidence for each child Involve assessment tests or tasks set and marked at regular intervals Drive planning or require huge changes to schemes of learning to make it work 6 Primary Science APP

The APP suite Reading Writing Mathematics Science Speaking and Listening ICT (KS3 only) 7 Primary Science APP

What’s already available for primary science? 10 science standards files Years 1-6 Levels 1-5 Primary Teachers’ Handbook Outlining APP process Assessment Focuses Making judgements Assessment Guidelines L1-8 8 Primary Science APP

What’s new – THIS IS ON HOLD Training Pack – activities to support familiarisation with the science standards files and APP in science 5 science training standards files Planning sequences to help to identify assessment opportunities Experiences, challenges and next steps for pilot schools FAQs 9 Primary Science APP

Training Pack - THIS IS ON HOLD The training pack provides: Activities to introduce and explore the science standards files and assessment guidelines Activities using training standards files to develop familiarity and confidence in making level judgements Opportunities to consider how APP impacts on teaching and learning Guidance on resources needed, expected duration and presenter notes for each activity. 10 Primary Science APP

Looking for links You have been supplied with a set of cards with L3 statements from science, mathematics and writing criteria. Which of the statements on the cards are science, mathematics or writing criteria? 11 Primary Science APP

Looking for threads in the Assessment Focuses Examine science AF4 and try and identify some threads that run through from L1 to L5 and note them down. Here are some words which might be useful: Knowledge, planning, investigating, variables, data, risks, selecting, applying, explaining, identifying, information sources, fair test, observations, measurements, question, answer Repeat this for AF1 these are some possible key words: arguments, evidence, explanations, ideas, models, provisional, scientists 12 Primary Science APP

AF1 Thinking Scientifically Weighing up the evidence Finding an explanation Developing scientific ideas Science ideas must be based on evidence Reproduced by kind permission of Ron Bibby

AF2 Understanding the applications and implications of science Using science to help people The benefits and draw backs of science The effect of science on people The role of a scientist Reproduced by kind permission of Ron Bibby

AF3 Communicating and collaborating in science Presenting the findings of investigations Collaborating and sharing results and ideas across the world Using scientific language Explaining different ideas Reproduced by kind permission of Ron Bibby

AF4 Using investigative approaches Planning an investigation Collecting experimental data Constructing a fair test Working safely Reproduced by kind permission of Ron Bibby

AF5 Working critically with evidence Evaluating Thinking about errors and odd results Looking for patterns in results Drawing conclusions Reproduced by kind permission of Ron Bibby

Matching Evidence with Assessment Criteria Watch the Key Stage 2 MANUSHREE video on ‘Opaque and transparent materials’ (available at Discuss the evidence in the video and the supporting work from the child and the teacher notes Identify and discuss some Assessment Focuses that you think the evidence addresses Identify and discuss some Assessment Criteria that you think are satisfied by the evidence 18 Primary Science APP

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Have a look at this piece of evidence from the Standards Files Discuss What evidence of children’s learning can you see? How do the assessment guidelines help to identify the learning? What issues does it raise? What would be the next steps as a class teacher? What would be your advice for next steps? 21 Primary Science APP

Have a look at this clip from Teachers’ TV How do the assessment guidelines help to identify the learning? What issues does it raise? 23 Primary Science APP

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Science Standards Files Emphasis on breadth of ‘evidence’ – including sound clips, video, teacher scribed notes … as well as children’s recording Representative of effective practice – creative and innovative, as well as everyday starting points 25 Primary Science APP

Key Messages Plan quality assessment opportunities in order to identify next steps for learners Plan rich learning opportunities which address the next steps Evidence may not always be planned for - ephemeral evidence is useful evidence. 26 Primary Science APP

Implications for Planning Which AFs do you think will raise the most issues in your school? What difficulties do you anticipate the teachers will have in generating a variety of evidence? How will you support your teachers with these issues? 27 Primary Science APP

Where are we starting from? School A: Traditional approach, high performance in end of key stage assessment School B: APP reading, writing and maths securely established across the school School C: Successful enquiry based curriculum School D: School in OFSTED category How might this information influence your approach? What factors will need to be considered? 28 Primary Science APP

Where are we going? Clarify the vision What does the school want to achieve with APP? What impact could APP have on KS2 - KS3 transition practices in the future? Support for PRAPs? 29 Primary Science APP

Managing Change Using the handout B2, two year plan and Priory Primary School Timeline Identify common elements Use these to inform your timescale and key actions 30 Primary Science APP

Finally - Plan creatively drawing on local resources Establish a vision Take time to do it properly Starting points will be different Remember: One size does not fit all 31 Primary Science APP