How do we assess in English?

We assess pupils in English using a basket of measures, which have been listed below. 

Speed Sounds Tracker

Three times a year teachers complete a speed sounds tracker to assess the progress pupils have made with their reading. 

Reading Group Tracker

We use a reading tracker to track the RWI groups that pupils are in which shows progress made through the RWI scheme. 

Comprehension Tracker

We use a tracker to track the progress made across a range of reading, writing, punctuation and grammar aspects that are covered within all of the modules of the comprehension program. Teachers will update this six times per year. 

Literacy and Language Trackers

We use a tracker for both Literacy and Language. Each unit has a different tracker due to each unit covering different text types and skills. Teachers will update this at the beginning and end of a unit to show progress made. 

ARK Trackers

We use trackers for ARK for both the writing mastery and reading element. Each unit has a different tracker due to each unit covering different text types and skills. Teachers will update this at the beginning and end of a unit to show progress made. For writing mastery, the pupils complete a quiz assessing their knowledge at the beginning and end of each unit and scores will be uploaded to a tracker to see progress. 

Progress Writes

Three times a year all pupils across the school complete a progress write. Their progress write books follows them throughout their time at school and is a real record of achievement for their writing. 

Reading Leader Assessments

Twice a year the Reading Leader completes phonics assessments of all pupils across the school using the RWI assessment. This is to ensure that pupils groupings are accurate and to assess progress over time. 

Standardised Reading Assessment

All pupils in the school complete a standardised reading assessment once a year, which gives their reading age.

British Picture Vocabulary Scale Assessment

All pupils complete a vocabulary assessment 3 times a year, which enables us to assess pupils' receptive vocabulary. It helps us to identify any gaps in pupils understanding and also to see progress in their vocabulary development. 

Accreditation

At year 11 pupils can be given the opportunity to gain an accreditation in English.