Session 4

Planning for Implementation of APP

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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 supportingwriting opportunities across the curriculum

Developing Guided sessions in;

•Reading

•Writing

•Mathematics

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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.

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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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Summer Term2009

Autumn Term2009

Spring Term2010

INSETKey Subject

Familiarisewith AFs &

Standards Files

Training DayKey Subject

Levelling using

Training Files

INSETKey Subject

Levelling using

Sample Pupils and

Standards Files

INSETKey Subject

Levelling using

Training Files

INSETKey Subject

Levelling using

Training Files

Training DayKey SubjectGathering 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

Training DayKey SubjectGuided work?

Planning?Interventions?

INSETKey Subject

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INSETKey Subject

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INSETKey SubjectModerating

usingSample 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 ?

INSETKey Subject

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INSETKey SubjectProgression

usingStandards Files

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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.)