Assessment
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Assessment at Mount Carmel
Through assessment at Mount Carmel, we aim:
-To enable our children to demonstrate what they know, understand and can do in their work.
-To allow teaching teams to plan work that accurately reflects the needs of each child.
- To help our children understand what they need to do next to improve their work.
-To provide regular information for families that enables them to support their child’s learning.
-To contribute towards accountability data
Statutory Assessments - Academic year 2024 to 2025
Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Early years foundation stage profile assessment
Schools must complete the early years foundation stage profile assessment between between April and June of the academic year in which children turn 5, which is usually the reception year.
Optional key stage 1 tests
It is recommended that the optional key stage 1 tests are administered during May 2025.
Key stage 2 tests
The statutory key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 12 May to Thursday 15 May 2025.
Multiplication tables check
Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 2 June 2025.
Phonics screening check
Schools must administer the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 9 June 2025.
Assessment in KS1 and KS2
Teachers continually use their skills in assessment to monitor pupil progress against the curriculum.
Formal assessment tests take place in English and Maths (GL Progress Tests) at week 10, 20 and 30. These tests help teachers and senior leaders track the progress of individual pupils towards reaching the Age Related Expectations by the end of the year. Judgements in English and Maths are made termly and are shared and moderated by the middle and senior leaders. Pupil progress meeting take place termly to support the assessment process, ensure accuracy and plan intervention groups.
