English Language

Assessment

AfL (Assessment for Learning) is used extensively in English. Pupils are issued with exercise books in order to draft their writing. Diagnostic feedback is given regularly as a result, pupil progress can clearly be seen at a glance. Peer assessment and self-assessment tasks are regularly used so students have the opportunity to check their progress and compare it with their peers. At the end of each unit, the work is teacher-assessed, using feedback sheets which focuses on the success criteria of the task. National Curriculum level can but are not always given, but pupils are informed of their progress through comments that focus on the positive aspects of their work and provide guidance for improvement.