The Corbet School Technology College

Assessment Statement

Assessment is used to provide pupils, teachers and parents with information to target improvements and celebrate success.

It is varied allowing all pupils the opportunity to demonstrate their full capabilities.

Assessment is applied consistently throughout the school using standardised grading systems, pupil feedback on progress and in reporting to parents.

The school is very keen that the formats used are fully understood by pupils and parents.

The school’s agreed assessment procedures are monitored frequently, to ensure consistency across departments.

Staff give grades for Effort and Attainment.

Effort

Effort covers a wide range of criteria: e.g. responsiveness, co-operation, personal organisation, presentation of work and punctuality. It can be acknowledged by staff on a day-to-day basis through verbal and written comments.

A pupil’s level of effort will be formally recognised, within each curriculum area, in the form of a grade awarded and fed back to pupils at least once during each half-term. The grades given for effort for all year groups are:

• A Consistently Excellent Effort.
• B+ At Times Working Beyond Expectations.
• B Working as Expected.
• B-  Some Minor Concerns.
• C Definite cause for Concern.

Effort grades will be clearly labelled “Effort” or “Eff” on pupils work.

Attainment

A pupil’s level of attainment, within each curriculum area, will be formally fed back to pupils and recorded in the form of levels or grades at least once during each term.

An attainment level or grade, depending on the particular year group of a pupil, can be awarded for particular major pieces of work or for general attainment over a period of time.

Attainment levels or grades will be clearly labelled “Attainment” or “Att”.

The Attainment classification for each year group are as follows:

Years 7, 8 and 9
For all subjects a level of attainment will be awarded in terms of a National Curriculum level.

Years 10 and 11
In GCSE subjects, the grades A* to G will be used and reflect GCSE examination criteria.

In non GCSE courses, departments will continue to use the full range of grades A to G with appropriate criteria.

Prospectus

• Introduction
• Our Aims
• Care for Your Child
• Your Child's Education
• Your Child's Day
• Your Child's Future
• Assessment
• Responsible Behaviour
• School Activities
• School Uniform
• Pupil Admissions
• General Information
• Daily Timetable
• Exams & Results
• Term Dates & Holidays
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