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To explain:
• 2011/12 GCSE, AS and A level results.
• UCAS Data.
• Year 13 Target Grades.
• Student Support, Care and Guidance
2011/12 Results
• 1st in Surrey
• Top 5 Comprehensives in England
Pupils gaining 5+ A*- C GCSE Grades including Maths and English Language.
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National Average Gordon's
A Level - Best Ever ‘in everything’
• 1st in Surrey
• Top 5 Comprehensives in England
A level – Value Added
Sixth Form is currently in the
top 2-3% nationally for A
level Value Added student
performance
AS level 2012 – Value Added
Sixth Form is currently in the
top 15% nationally for AS level Value
Added student performance
UCAS DataUCAS Data
Student Support, Care and GuidanceStudent Support, Care and Guidance
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Student Home
Helping students’ realise their
potential Learning
Student Support, Care & Guidance
What Grade am I
working at?
How do I know?
What are my next steps?
The fundamental learning process at Gordon’s
Assessment events
Clear, specific targets related to students’ work
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What’s the ‘gap’
Formative Assessment
The process of providing students with clear ‘next steps’ advice.
Nothing has been proven to be more effective in raising student achievement.
(Dylan Wiliam & Paul Black)
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Year 13 Target Grades
A Level Grades
Average GCSE Grades
D C B A*A
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B
C
D
Represents ‘average’ student
performance
Represents top 10% student performance
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AS Results 2012
School – Target Grades in action
Student GCSE Pts AS Target Grades AS Grades
1 5.4 B/C BBCC
2 5.5 B/C CDUU
3 7.3 A/B AAAA
4 7.3 A/B ABCC
GCSE Pts
A* = 8, A = 7, B = 6, C = 5
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Average Effort Grade
Average Effort Grade of 2 = Bottom 25%
• High quality teaching and learning
- Lesson observations, student voice, data analysis• Regular ‘next steps’ advice in lessons
- Tri weekly ‘narrative’ feedback & half termly ‘Key Assessments’
• Department reviews
- Triennial • Work sampling
- Students’ books/ folders audited
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• Reports
- Combination of half termly progress reports and ‘Next Steps Advice’
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Reporting Terminology
Target
Grade
A statistically generated A level grade that is personal to each student and subject.
Working
Grade
The A level grade that a student is currently working at.
Effort Grade
The grade that reflects how hard a student is working. It is not a reflection of academic ability or performance. 1 - 4
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Year 12 ‘Next Steps’ Advice
Name: A Student Form: 12X Date: March 2012
AS LEVEL SUBJECT
Target Grade
Working Grade
Effort Grade
What do I need to improve?
Biology A B A 1. Use mind mapping to revise key terminology and make links between topics.2. Download and complete the past papers from the AQA site to improve exam technique, in particular, question interpretation.3. Review notes on a regular basis and add to them with additional reading.
Chemistry A/B A A 1. Begin revision early.2. Consolidate new material weekly.3. Test understanding by use of past papers and exam-style questions at the back of the relevant chapters of the textbook.
Mathematics A/B A A 1. Make sure your answer is well-structured and that you include all necessary arguments.2. Underline your conclusions.
Physics A/B A B 1. Avoid silly, rushed errors by checking all completed work.2. Use feedback from regular tests to identify and act on areas for improvement.3. Aim for perfection in your exam answers.
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