Assessment

The purpose of the assessment policy is to:

Achieve consistency in assessment and performance monitoring across the school and the curriculum.
Establish a rigorous system of assessment and measuring achievement to ensure that children are making good progress and attaining at ambitious levels.
Ensure that all pupils progress well from their starting points and achieve or exceed standards expected for their age nationally
Continue the use of Target Tracker as the school’s current system for tracking progress, monitoring achievement and setting targets for individuals and groups of pupils.
Ensure that assessment is clearly related to relevant performance descriptors within Target Tracker, the EYFS curriculum, the National Curriculum and other aspects of the school’s general studies curriculum.
Give clear guidelines to staff on the assessment of children’s work and performance and related administrative tasks
Set clear expectations and assessment criteria for both staff and children.
Define roles and responsibilities to ensure that assessments are undertaken in a timely, appropriate and accurate manner.

This policy must be read in conjunction with the following policies:

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