Gathering Evidence

Teachers should gather a ‘photo album’

rather than a ‘snapshot’ (Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006)

Miss Thomis – Glenaire Primary School

My School

Glenaire – BD17

• In an area of high unemployment.

• On entry to nursery only 32% of children working at ARE.

• Pupil premium is above the national average - 46%.

• 51 children are on the SEN register.

My Classroom

• Class practise – ethos to learning

• Timetable – what you fit where

• Provision – areas within the classroom and excess to outdoor areas

• Additional staff - their expertise to enhance and gather assessment.

Maths

Maths in my Setting • One weekly problem solving sessions• Morning Challenge OR Basic Skills• Mini maths sessions with the class

TA• Maths play in provision • My maths on the computer – their

ICT warm up

Evidence and Assessment ToolsMath MountainsMaths Passports (targets & Homework)Whiteboard Jotters Adults gather evidence on maths tasks/games/challenges

Whole class maths file with highlighted APP and any observation notes from maths tasks.

Video footage/notes

Writing Writing in my Setting • Cold write• Assessed writing • Let’s Get Writing • Stimulating writing days• Topic writing • SPAG (1 lesson a week)• Basic skills sessions – Jotters• Writing challenges within areas of

provision

Tools for assessing Gather writing examples for each child to place in our whole class writing file. We assess the writing gathered against the revised criteria.

At present signpost work in books which we have used for assessment

Reading Reading in my Setting • class text • oral story telling • Reading area , listening centre • reading buddies• reading café for parents • regular library slots

Main Reading Activities in which I gather Evidence

We have daily reading lessons

Weekly 1:1 reading for children below level 2b and children in recieipt of pupil premium

Better Reading for children working at between 1c and 2a

Weekly Key word checks

Daily 30 min phonic sessions

How we gather reading evidence

Reading Lessons (4 a week)Sometimes shared reading sessions but often a four day plan matched to reading ability.

- Guided Reading Record Ows and WOWs and responses to key questions.

- Guided Comprehension Record observations and comments.Video sessions

- Exploring the Love of Reading (a range of reading activities)

Reading outside the reading Lesson1:1 reading and PM BenchmarkingRunning Records

Whole class reading – daily story time

Evidence FileIndividual reading tracker

PM bench marking evidence

Observations and comments from reading comprehension sessions

Evidence from guided reading sessions

Video footage/notes