WritingLevelling Writing at St

Christopher

The Changes• Writing is no longer externally marked at the

end of KS2• Each school will be moderated at least every 4

years • More emphasis from OFSTED on inter-year

data• Ros Wilson Criterion scale is very harsh

particularly at level 3 and 4

• So

• http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/primary/b00198874/english/attainment/en3

The Changes

StandardisationAssessment strandsFor the purpose of assessing the collections of writing, related assessmentfocuses have been drawn together into three strands:■ sentence structure and punctuation■ text structure and organisation■ composition and effect.

Our next stepsWork is to be levelled using this criteria from now on for levels 2-6Use 3 or 4 pieces of work when you are levelling. This should already have been marked so the levelling process is quicker

The criterion scale should still be used to assess level 1 but when they are achieving a 1a just check against these new sheets.

Work should come from a range and doesn’t have to be completed unaided but obviously not from a guided session.

Whenever possible moderate within year group/phase particularly for those children working at the top end of the level.

For this first set of data using this format, please include the letter to Clair from last half term and have your data to Clair as soon as possible.

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Our next steps…http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/assessment/keystage2/teacher/b00200837/ks2_writing_moderation