Assessment, Reporting and Profiling

Pupils move through the curriculum at their own pace. A wide range of assessment techniques are used in school depending on what is being assessed and the reason for the assessment e.g. 

•   Observation of what the pupils “say”, “write” and “do”.

•   Homework

•   Self and peer assessments

•   Marking of class work and other individual/class assessments 

•   Ongoing tracking and monitoring procedures in school

•   Scottish National Standardised Assessments (P1, P4, P7 and S3)

Progress will be evidenced using a variety of approaches that best reflect the learning that has taken place and will track the skills that your child or young person is developing. 

Assessment is ongoing throughout the Broad General phase and is a continuous process which influences the goals set for your child. As part of assessment, each year children and young people in P1, P4, P7 and S3 will participate in the Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA). These national assessments are completed online and provide teachers with immediate feedback on each child or young person’s progress in literacy and numeracy. 

Children and young people do not have to prepare or revise for the assessments, which take place as part of normal learning and teaching. The assessments do not have any pass/fail mark and the results are used to help teachers plan the next steps in learning for each child/young person. Further information on SNSA is available at  https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-national-standardised-assessmentspurpose-and-use/

The results of children’s achievements are discussed with them regularly so that they are involved in taking responsibility for their own learning. This may take the form of oral discussion and/or written comment. In this way, it is hoped to assist the pupil identify what has been learned and the next steps to their learning. Children regularly set targets in their work. 

Parents will be informed of progress:

•   through pupil profiles/learning logs

•   through parent consultation evenings and other meetings

•   through curriculum/learning events/parent workshops

•   by the annual school report

•   Individual Education Plans and associated documents

Each child in the school will develop at his or her own rate. This development takes place through individual and group learning as well as through class teaching. To assist in the planning of the curriculum staffs use National Guidelines as well as authority and school policies. This ensures a structured progression of learning from age 3 through to Primary 7.

At the beginning of each term the class teachers send home a class newsletter which outlines the teacher’s expectations and informs parents of the learning in the term ahead so that they know what to expect and will be able to assist their child.

Throughout the year parents can look at Learning Journals to see the learning that their child is undertaking.  There are also regular open mornings and afternoons throughout the session where pupils can share their work with their parents.  Parents will be invited to parent interviews twice a year and parents will receive an annual written report each academic year.  In addition to this, parents should not hesitate to contact the school if they wish to discuss any thoughts or concerns related to their child.