Year 7 and 8

Formally assessed in ALL subjects (data is reported) 3 times a year – January, April and July which is based on in-class tests that are assessed by the teacher. However, subjects are encouraged to assess their students once a module (every half term).

Students sit common United Learning assessments in January and July in core subjects including: English, Maths, Science, Geography, MFL, and History. Teachers report their test scores (as a percentage) and then identify whether the student is Above, On, Below track in comparison to their Forecast GCSE range.

Their forecast GCSE range is based on their Key Stage 2/Midyis data: grades 1-3; 4-6; 7-9.

Students rank order (top 70 students) is displayed. 

Teachers also report attitudinal scores for Effort, Behaviour and Homework, 1 = Outstanding; 2= Good; 3: Requires Improvement; 4 = Inadequate. 

Year 9 and 10

Formally assessed (data is reported) 3 times a year – January, April and July which is based on in-class tests that are assessed by the teacher.  However, subjects are encouraged to assess their students once a module (every half term). 

Subjects with United Learning advisors sit common assessments In January (optional for some subjects) and at the end of the year.

Teachers report Current Working At Grades using GCSE numbering (9-1).

Teachers also report attitudinal scores for Effort, Behaviour and Homework, 1 = Outstanding; 2= Good; 3: Requires Improvement; 4 = Inadequate. 

Year 11, 12 and 13

Formally assessed (data is reported) 2 times a year (Year 12 also reported in July) – December, March based on Pre-Public examinations (mock exams). 

However, subjects are encouraged to assess their students once a module (every half term).

Teachers report Current Working At Grades using GCSE numbering (9-1)/ Current Working At Grades using A level grades A*-U/Vocational grading i.e. Level 2 Pass and predicted grades for each data drop.

Teachers also report attitudinal scores for Effort, Behaviour and Homework,

1 = Outstanding;

2 = Good

 3 = Requires Improvement

4 = Inadequate. 

United Learning Assessments- sat by all UL schools

English:  

• Mid-year assessment for Y7, Y8 and Y9
• End of year summative assessment for Y7, Y8, Y9 and Y10
• Year 11 mocks in Nov/Dec and Feb/Mar

Maths:  

• Mid-year assessment for Y7, Y8 and Y9
• End of year summative assessment Y7, Y8, Y9 and Y10
• Year 11 mocks in Nov/Dec and Feb/Mar

Science: 

• End of year summative assessment for Y7, Y8, Y9 and Y10
• Year 11 mocks in Nov/Dec and Feb/Mar

Geography:

• End of year for Y7, Y8 and Y9

History:

• End of year for Y7, Y8 and Y9

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL):

• End of year for Y7, Y8 , Y9 and Y10

All students must sit the end of year 9 assessment in Geography, History and MFL.

What is Rank Order Assessment?

Rank Order Assessment is the process of assessing students, ideally through formalised examinations, and then ranking them from top to bottom performer in each subject and overall.