Target Setting and Monitoring Progress in Year 9

27/09/2013Target Setting andMonitoringProgress in Year 9Why set targets? To provide students with a meaningful aim for theend of year and end of GCSE (Year 10/11) To allow students to track their progress in eachsubject throughout the year. To stretch and challenge students to aim higher….1

27/09/2013How Targets are set Key Stage 2 Levels used to estimate GCSE ‐ FFT Keystage 3 (year 8 levels) Further Information on the student, Gifted andTalented, Additional Educational Needs etcKS3 Level 5c 5b 5a 6c 6b 6a 7c 7b 7a 8c 8b 8aPotentialGCSEGradeC C B/C B B B/A A A A/A* A* A* A*In year 9 Initial Targets will be set by October, happening now! These will be discussed with students. Targets will be written in planners and subject books. Students will have an End of Year 9 target and end ofGCSE target..GCSETargetD C B A A*2

27/09/2013Monitoring Progress Teachers assess home learning tasks and shouldassess two pieces of work per term using a grade. Teachers log the results in Mark Books which are thenmonitored At the end of each term students will be given anEffort grade and a Currently Working At Grade. Senior Leadership team monitor progress identifyingboth excellent achievement and under achievement.Effort 1 – Always makes maximum effort 2 – Generally makes good effort 3 – Needs to make greater effort 4 –Cause for concern** Parents should be contacted.3

27/09/2013Currently Working At Grade Graded as sub‐ graded and based on testsand homeworks. Sub‐GradesABA1 –Secure at this levelA2 – Significant evidence at this levelA3 –Some evidence at this levelB1 –Secure at this levelB2 – Significant evidence at this levelB3 –Some evidence at this levelOn Going Feedback• Teachers will provide constructive feedback on HomeLearning tasks• Regular assessment should be evident throughoutyour daughter’s exercise books/ folders.• Teachers will provide written comment on strengthsand identify targets for improvement• Parental feedback on homework is always welcome.4

27/09/2013Academic Support All departments offer support beyond the lesson.Subject Surgeries are run during lunchtimes. Form tutors monitor student progress and will discusswith their students during form interviews. Sixth Form Academic Mentors can provide 1‐2‐1support where necessary. Student Support track students progress alongsidethe Senior Management Team. Parent’s evening and year 10 interview with parents.5