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AfL: English resources

Case studies

Image: Case study The assessment of pupils learning English as an additional language (National Strategy, 2003)
Guidance to schools on the effective assessment of pupils learning English as an additional language to encourage rapid progress during key stage 3. Focuses on data gathered through assessment of learning. Case studies include assessment for learning models.
Key characteristics of AfL: formative use of summative assessment
Key stage: 3
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Assessment guidance

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 Target setting and assessment in the national literacy strategy (QCA, 1999) This pack contains two booklets about learning targets and assessment in literacy related to The national literacy strategy: framework for teaching.
Key stages: 1-2

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 Part 4: Diagnostic marking guidelines for writing in Marking assessment work (DfES, 2003) This document sets out reasons for adopting a more systematic approach to analysing pupils’ writing and explains how to go about it. The Diagnostic Marking Frame offers a way of collecting evidence simply but systematically. It can be used in its entirety or in parts, or adapted to give evidence of specific features of a task.
Key characteristics of AfL: marking and feedback strategies
Key stage: 3

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 Standards at key stage 1: English and mathematics (QCA, 2003)

The Standards reports provide detailed analysis of pupil performance in the national curriculum assessments. They can be valuable in helping teachers to take forward children’s learning.
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 Standards at key stage 2: English, mathematics and science (QCA, 2003) The Standards reports provide detailed analysis of pupil performance in the national curriculum assessments. They can be valuable in helping teachers to take forward children’s learning. Key stage: 2 Image link Image download

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 Standards at key stage 3: English (QCA, 2003) The Standards reports provide detailed analysis of pupil performance in the national curriculum assessments. They can be valuable in helping teachers to take forward pupils’ learning.
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Assessment guidance

 National curriculum tests: implications for teaching and learning (QCA, 2002) The IfTL leaflets provide information on the key findings of the Standards reports and give suggestions on further work required to move pupils forward in their learning.
Key stages: 1-3 key stage 1, key stage 2 and key stage 3

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 Good assessment practice in English (Ofsted, 2003) An examination of good assessment practice in English, focusing on marking and feedback, using assessment to improve the curriculum and target setting.
Hard copies available from Ofsted Publications Centre, tel: 07002 637 833, fax: 07002 693 274, email: freepublications@ofsted.gov.uk
Key characteristics of AfL: marking and feedback strategies, peer and self-assessment, target setting
Key stage: 3

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 Marking: making a difference. Good practice in responding to children's writing (QCA, 2003) This booklet is one of the results of an ongoing project focussing on progression in writing during key stage 2. It is based on the analysis of a large number of pieces of writing by children in each year group of key stage 2 and a short questionnaire on how teachers mark children’s writing. It includes materials for three training sessions. Key characteristics of AfL: marking and feedback strategies
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Classroom materials

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 Optional tasks for those working below the level of the tests (QCA, 2003) QCA provides tasks for pupils working below the level of the national curriculum tests.These are optional materials that can be used to support teachers' assessment. Teachers may wish to adapt these to support their AfL practice.
Key stages: 1-3 key stage 2 and key stage 3

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 Optional tasks for more able children (QCA, 2003) QCA provides tasks for more able children. These are optional materials that can be used to support teachers' assessment. Teachers may wish to adapt these to support their AfL practice.
Key stages: 1-3 key stage 1, key stage 2 and key stage 3

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National curriculum in action This website uses pupils’ work to show what the national curriculum in English looks like in practice.
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The national literacy strategy: framework for teaching English fromreception to year 6 (DfES) The national literacy strategy framework is a practical tool, offering teachers a reference point for day-to-day teaching. It sets out the teaching objectives to enable childrento become fully literate. It also offers guidance to headteachers and governors as they plan and manage the improvement of literacy in their schools.
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 Key stage 3 national strategy: framework for teaching English years 7, 8 and 9 (DfES, 2001) This framework sets out an agenda for all abilities. It contains challenges to stretch the gifted and talented, and an imperative to bring underachieving pupils up to the level of their peers.
Key stage: 3

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