Understanding Reports and Targets Essential information for parents

Understanding Reports and Targets Essential information for parents

Targets § Every student gets a target for each subject § The target is based on everything we know about that student § Mostly on KS 2 SATs, but also Cognitive Ability Tests, Wandsworth Tests, performance in class. . . § The target is intended to be challenging – if a student can reach the target it means the student has performed well § May well change over time § The target is the GCSE grade for the end of year 11 § The GCSE grade is a number from 1 to 9

“the achievement of a level 5 on the new 1 to 9 grading scale at GCSE will be considered the new ‘good pass’ that will be used to hold the government and schools to account. This is comparable to a low B or high C under the old grading system and raises the bar for performance across the board. ”

GCSEs: the main changes The new GCSEs will: § make more demands of students, to help them achieve as much as students in countries with the best education systems. § be awarded in grades from 1 up to 9, with grade 9 being the highest grade. § Where possible students will be assessed by exam, with other forms of assessment only for particular subject skills (e. g. in art and design or physical education). § All exams will be at the end of the course. § In most subjects, students will not be grouped in different ability tiers for the purposes of assessment – only maths, sciences and languages will have different papers for different groups of students. § Longer and more challenging

How to use the reports § Don’t wait for the report to start - help your child prepare for tests that are coming up § Use the reports as a starting point for discussions – what is going well? What is hard? § Set goals – more effort 1 s, higher percentages, more ambers and greens § What can you do to improve? § Less screen time, more reading

Show My Homework § All parents should have received details to access the Show. My. Homework web site – if you have not –see me or leave your email address § You can monitor the homework set for your son/daughter § See what is overdue § With some classes you may see the grades for the homework § Research shows that homework can make a real difference to a pupil’s progress; as well as the impact of the work, it is particularly valuable in developing routines and independence, § Talk to you son/daughter about the work § Provide a suitable environment – a base – with the materials they will need, avoid the time wasting § Establish routines – pack your bag the night before § Encourage organisation and effort § Test them! § Do not do it for them!