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About Our Reports
From Mr. P. Wells, Director of Studies
MESSAGE
FROM DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
CONCERNING
REPORTING
ACADEMIC PROGRESS GRADES
A brief summary and reminder of how our new, more regular system
of reporting Academic Progress works:
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KS 3
(Yrs 7, 8 & 9)
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KS 4 & 6th
Form
(Yrs 10, 11, 12 & 13)
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| Attainment
Grades |
1
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1
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Consistently
working above the expected level for the year group. |
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2
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2
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Sometimes
working above the expected level for the year group. |
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3
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3
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Operating
at the expected level for the year group. |
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4
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4
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Sometimes
achieving the expected level for the year group. |
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5
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5
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Working
towards the expected level for the year group. |
| Effort
Grades |
1
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1
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Highly
self -motivated, works to the best of ability |
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2
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2
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Well
motivated and generally works to the best of ability |
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3
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3
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Can
work independently, sometimes requires more self-discipline |
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4
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4
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Depends
upon external motivation but responds well. |
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5
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5
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Requiring
a lot of external motivation, negative response. |
(Please refer to the appropriate
pages in the student Personal Organiser for the full explanation
of the levels above)
REPORTING
The grades are reported in the Student Organiser every half
term, with the tutor comments at the end of each term.
The end of term grades will be added to a full print out of
the whole term is progress, together with a summative comment
by the class tutor. These grade card reports will be issued
at the end of term and, for Key Stage 3, will include a National
Curriculum operating level for the term for each subject.
The graph below indicates the National Average Range of Levels
of operation for Key Stage 3. As you can see, it is not unusual
for a student to remain at the same level for some time, although
they will be progressing through the level.
STUDENT
ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
To assist us with our analysis of progress, we will be reporting
their attendance each term. This information is being stored alongside
progress data and will form part of our developing record of achievement
for each student.
PUBLICATIONS AND REFERENCE
The DfEE has produced a superb book "Learning Journey "A
Parent's guide to secondary school curriculum" (ISBN 1841853356)
Web site edition available at:
http://www.parents.dfee.gov.uk
Information about National Curriculum Levels and much, much more
is available at:
http://www.qca.org.uk
Peter Wells
Director of Studies
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