1. How we assess learning at Valence Primary School 23rd and 24th November 2016

2. Testing
We use various tests in Maths and Literacy to help us assess what the children can do. Finding out what they can’t do, helps us plan for what to do next.

3. Teacher assessment
This is the teacher judging where a child is in relation to their year group’s curriculum based on the child’s day to day work, rather than in a test situation.

4. We are using an assessment system called Target Tracker
We are using an assessment system called Target Tracker. This system is now the most widely used in the country.
Comprehensive recording system
Powerful data analysis tool
Detailed Gap analyses / planning at a variety of levels

5. Bands
A list of the end of year expectations for each year group is written in bands. There are six bands, roughly one per year group from year one to year six.
Statements
Each band is made up of statements that include key performance indicators. The teacher ticks off the statements for each child as they achieve them.

6. Steps
There are six per year group - Beginning (Steps 1 and 2) - Within (Steps 3 and 4) - Secure (Steps 5 and 6)
At the end of a term, the teacher can look at how many of those expectations have been met by a child, to see how far along they are towards meeting the end of year expectations.
If a child is exceeding within their year group band, they will not automatically start on the next band up. The idea is to get them to ‘Master’ their year group band.

7. Target Tracker Age Related Profile Reception and KS1
Working Below
Working At
Working Above
Reception (End of Year)*
Emerging
Expected
Exceeding
Year One
Autumn2
P W and below
P S 1b, 1b+ 1w
Spring2
1b and below
1b+, 1w, 1w+ 1s
Summer2
1w and below
1w+, 1s
1s+
Year Two
1s and below
1s+, 2b, 2b+ 2w
2b and below
2b+, 2w, 2w+ 2s
2w and below
2w+, 2s,
2s+
*In EYFS children are assessed against the EYFS profile and awarded either: Emerging, Expected or Exceeding. If children are not looking like they will achieve “expected” the class teacher’s will inform parents.
If a child achieves ‘Expected’ in the following subject areas, it is called a ‘Good Level of Development’: Personal Social and Emotional, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Literacy and Maths. For further information about your child’s progress, please speak to the class teacher.

8. Target Tracker Age Related Profile Lower KS2
Working Below
Working At
Working Above
Year Three
Autumn2
2s and below
2s+, 3b, 3b+ 3w
Spring2
3b and below
3b+, 3w, 3w+ 3s
Summer2
3w and below
3w+, 3s
3s+
Year Four
3s and below
3s+, 4b, 4b+
4w,
4b and below
4b+, 4w, 4w+
4s,
4w and below
4w+, 4s
4s+

9. Target Tracker Age Related Profile Upper KS2
Working Below
Working At
Working Above
Year Five
Autumn2
4s and below
4s+, 5b, 5b+ 5w
Spring2
5b and below
5b+, 5w, 5w+ 5s
Summer2
5w and below
5w+, 5s
5s+
Year Six
5s and below
5s+, 6b, 6b+ 6w
6b and below
6b+, 6w, 6w+ 6s
6w and below
6w+, 6s
6s+

11. Separate meetings will be held for parents of children in EYFS, Y2 and Y6 in the Spring term to talk about the SAT tests and EYFS Profile.