Assessing, Recording and Reporting

Citizenship

A Collaborative Approach

Definition

An approach to assessment, recording and reporting that involves teachers, pupils and peers working collaboratively to, set targets for achievementassess performancecollect evidence produce reports andset new targets.

Assessment of National Curriculum Subjects. Why?

Measure attainmentInform planning for progression in teaching and learningProvide meaningful feedback to pupilsInform the process of reporting to parentsInform end of KS judgements

Assessment of National Curriculum Subjects. How?

‘Best fit’ judgements based on a synthesis

of,

Pupil performance in normal activities

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Pupil performance in identified assessment opportunities within the subject curriculum

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Summative assessments.

Assessment of National Curriculum Subjects. What?

Coverage of all statutory aspects of the subject curriculum – knowledge and skills – across the Key Stage.

Opportunity to re-visit to enable measurement of progress

Variety

Assessment of Citizenship

Similarities

Coverage of all three strands

Opportunities arise from curriculum

Purpose – to measure progress, plan learning, report to parents.

Composition of judgements

Differences

Subject taught according to school needs.

May be taught by several different people.

Who keeps records and writes reports?

A Collaborative Approach. Why?

Active pupil participation in learning and reflection is an intrinsic part of Citizenship education. It is also a key feature of the Foundation strand of the KS3 Strategy Time – it can be legitimately built into Citizenship curriculum plans – process and reviewsIt utilises the Record of Achievement /Progress File model already establishedMeaningful for pupils and more manageable for teachers

Pre-requisitesA Curriculum Plan for staff A Citizenship Plan for pupilsSchemes of work with identified learning outcomes/targetsAgreement as to units of work that will be used as assessed activitiesPupils’ ability to assess themselves is developed progressively and is supportedOngoing opportunities for evidence gathering to supplement formal assessment.

What is involved? Planning

Teachers – identify assessment opportunities in curriculum plans/schemes of work – lesson or group of lessons.

Teachers – plan appropriate activities to achieve outcomes set against performance indicators.

Teachers – share possible outcomes with pupils.

Pupils – identify their targets from the range of possible outcomes identified by the teacher

What is involved? The Process

Pupils – undertake task(s) and monitor their own progress against their own targets

Teachers – support pupils and comment on progress. Amend targets if necessary.

Teachers – provide positive feedback against targets and ongoing advice on improvement.

What is involved? Assessing the Outcomes.

Assessment

Teachers plan assessment and self-assessment

framework

Pupils assess their own

performance

Peer Group Assessment

Pupils and teachers set new targets

Teachers discuss outcomes and

endorse judgements

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Keeping and Using Records

Teachers will keep own recordsPupil self assessment record, endorsed by the teacher, placed in his/her portfolio.Pupils’ personal records also collected.Planned review of achievement with form/focus teacher e.g. end of half term, termly. Focus on evidence in portfolio.

Co-ordinating Record-Keeping

Citizenship Co-ordinator

Form / Focus Co-ordinators(e.g. Form tutors; PSHE/Citizenship teachers)

Subject Teachers (delivering explicit areas of

the curriculum)

Reporting to parents

Teachers endorse or re-negotiate judgementsSummative Citizenship report written by pupils and agreed by teacher. Reports may include teacher commentSubject teachers may wish to comment on subject reports

A Collaborative Approach to

ARR

Identify tasks for assessment

Identify targets for achievement Reflect on

performance; collect evidence

Develop skills

Individual (and Peer group)

assessment of achievement

Teacher endorsement

Summative review with portfolio of evidence

Report produced;

new targets

set

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