Assessment

As a school, we seek to provide information to pupils, parents and staff to assist in the effectiveness of the learning and teaching process and in raising attainment. Teachers will use the assessment process as an evaluative, diagnostic and formative tool to provide evidence of pupil attainment and progress and to inform learning and teaching approaches and pupil targets.

Assessment is an important part of the teaching and learning process, evaluating a child’s progress and planning next steps. It is carried out in a variety of ways for different purposes. It could be a daily and ongoing observational assessment by the teacher or a summative assessment at the end of a block of work. It may be to provide information on pupil progress, to diagnose an area of difficulty or to communicate to parents and pupils their areas of strength or concern.

We involve pupils in what is to be learned and in how to achieve it. Meaningful feedback to pupils from teachers and their peers helps them to self-assess their work and be aware of their next steps in learning.  

Each year, all primary schools in Highland undertake summative testing of Primary 1, 4 and 7 using National Standardised Assessments (NSA) online software. The results of which are available to parents on request. The P2, P3, P5, P6 classes undertake a Scottish Online Formative Assessments (SOFA) assessment, again using online software.

To find out more about assessment and reporting please access the following link: 

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