Assessment at DIS
- At DIS we use assessment to build learning pathways, ensuring personalised approached for students that accelerate progress and attainment.
- At DIS we use the learning objectives from the National Curriculum to assess student learning. Our pupils are assessed against Age- Related Expectations from the National Curriculum. Observation, questioning and marking, practical activities, digital technologies are just a few examples of how our teachers assess what each child has learnt.
- Teachers will be assessing students in the classroom on a daily basis in ‘low stake quizzes’ and ‘connect the learning’ activities, these activities allow teachers to assess students understanding on previous learning. Teachers then personalise pupils’ learning to ensure all gaps are closed and learners are exceeding average progress.
- CAT 4 (Cognitive Ability Test, Fourth Edition) is extensively used to identify students and areas for improvement. This is used to inform planning and personalised learning to address learning gaps.
- We assess students throughout the year both formally and informally. At DIS student progress and attainment is not soley measured by testing, it forms part of a portfolio of evidence that allows an effective judgement to be made.
- Assessments at DIS are used by our teachers to help identify gaps in student knowledge and then address these.
- Students will have an exam schedule in all year groups detailing the formal assessments they have. All of these assessment results are recorded into go4schools and can be accessed by parents and students.
- In all our subjects we use Question level analysis (QLA’s). This is detailed feedback on how students achieved in each of the areas tested. This allows students to see areas of strength and weakness.