1. Session 4 Planning for Implementation of APP

2. 1 PROCESS Familiarisation with AFs & Standard files Practice in levelling Standard files using APP guidelines Evidence gathering/ Marking and Record keeping Assessment using sample pupils Moderation PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Whole school INSET Coaching Modelling Mentoring Lesson observation Area network meetings Mini networks Developing a Timeline PEDAGOGY Planning for supporting writing opportunities across the curriculum Developing Guided sessions in; Reading Writing Mathematics

3. 2 Standardisation The standards files enable classroom teachers to have a common understanding of different levels, and the nature and demands of the AFs that underpin each one. There are different ways of using the standards files: to standardise judgements, that is, to ensure that teachers' judgements are in line with national standards before making assessments as a reference when assessing your own pupils to support moderation activity to clarify what it means to make progress to exemplify the APP approach.

4. 3 Possible methods of Standardisation Teachers assess the work of one standards file pupil, using a training version of the standards files with the references to level judgements removed, and then compare their judgements with those in the full standards file. Using two standards files at the same level (e.g. low 3 and secure 3) with all the annotations but without the assessment summaries or assessment guidelines sheets, groups discuss and agree which is low and which is secure. Each teacher assesses one pupil, and agrees the level judgement with a colleague by comparing and contrasting the pupil's work with that of a standards file pupil at that level. Teachers copy one or two collections of work from their own pupils, without any annotation or commentary, and ask colleagues to identify pupils in the standards files to which each is closest in performance. To clarify progress, look through all standards files that cover one identified AT to track the evidence for a particular AF or group of AFs.

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7. 6 Summer Term 2009 Autumn Term 2009 Spring Term 2010 INSET Key Subject Familiarise with AFs & Standards Files Training Day Key Subject Levelling using Training Files INSET Key Subject Levelling using Sample Pupils and Standards Files INSET Key Subject Levelling using Training Files INSET Key Subject Levelling using Training Files Training Day Key Subject Gathering Evidence CPD developing the PROCESS and UNDERSTANDING of APP CPD developing the TEACHING and LEARNING of the Key Subject Gather Evidence for sample pupils Training Day Key Subject Guided work? Planning? Interventions? INSET Key Subject ? INSET Key Subject ? INSET Key Subject Moderating using Sample Pupils and Standards Files What subject knowledge or teaching strategies for the Key Subject will your staff need to develop the cycle of effective day to day planning, teaching and assessment ? INSET Key Subject ? INSET Key Subject Progression using Standards Files

8. 7 Actions Key focus area for developing assessment in your school needs to be selected. Link this with your SDP priorities. Identify what training staff will need in standardisation and the process of APP. Start to plot the timeline. Share the vision. Make sure staff know why APP is being introduced and how it will enhance current practice. Select pupils, teachers, key stages or year groups who will be involved in the first stage of implementation. (Training will be provided for all.)