APP for Maths Subject Leaders 21st September 2009 Day 1

1. APP for Maths Subject Leaders 21st September 2009 Day 1

2. Agenda Why APP ? Feedback from pilot schools Process of APP Moderation, levelling and resources Next Steps – launch on 13th October

5. Why APP?As a table share your answers…. Why do you need APP in your school ? What do you currently do in terms of TA in maths ? What do you already know about Maths APP ?

6. APP is designed to… Demonstrate how assessment is integral to successful teaching and learning Encourage a broadly based curriculum, generating a wide range of evidence of pupils’ achievement Provide a fuller picture of pupils’ strengths and weaknesses Give insights which directly inform future planning, teaching and learning in the course of a year Help make connections between techniques promoted through ‘AfL’ and judgements relating to national standards Engage teachers and learners in all year groups in periodic assessment to raise attainment Offer a secure basis for pupil tracking

7. Why APP in maths ? It is intended to help teachers become more confident in making periodic assessments and to improve the quality and reliability of teacher assessment. It is important that teachers understand the processes that make up APP and that the tool does not become a burdensome part of assessment. It is intended as a way of using a range of evidence to review and inform teaching and learning, based on day to day assessment. The APP tools provide an opportunity to take stock and draw together evidence that has been gathered to make judgements about children's attainment and to help track their progress over time , usually a term.

10. Questions so far ? Hands on Website

11. Pilot Schools Central training Introduce phased – number , shape, handling data Networks- moderation Whole school training – slowly, shared Whole school paired moderation Colour coding, dating, use of grids Professional dialogue between teachers No additional portfolios of evidence Three times a year

12. Maths Bingo Game Sort the cards place them on the grid to match the level you think they are.

13. APP Level 1 – 8 grid Look at the level 1 -8 grid, what is the new learning in number strands between Level 1 and 2 level 2 and 3 Level 3 and 4 Level 4 and 5

14. How do I assess a level ?

15. Evidence what children say and do as well as record adults’ notes of significant moments children’s recording self-assessment Video, photos Planning ????? Remember some work will be able to hit more than one AF!!!! ( evidence for using and applying)

16. Standards File – Moderating Greg!!! Use the level 2-3 grid. What level would you put him at for each AF ? Overall ?

17. Resources to support with assessing which level. Framework – AFL tasks, Pitch and Expectation Framework website – standards files, grids Prior Learning Levelopaedia – Glos LA Wiltshire 27 APP Markbook- Glos LA Level 1/2 , 2/3/,3/4, 4/5 grids Borderline grids Planning Guided Maths Remembered evidence Records Tests/mini assessments Open ended tasks Homework

18. Hands on time Time to look at resources and share ideas Try and Use the electronic profile to level Greg

19. Moderation and Levelling The purpose of in-school moderation is to check the consistency of teachers' judgements after they have made their assessments, to identify and resolve any differences and to agree school standards. To make the process manageable, it is helpful to have a focus for the moderation rather than try to moderate all the judgements made. You will need to select a sample of work on which you will agree judgements within your school.

20. In school moderation Staff meeting time Key stage meetings Dialogue- paired, cross Key Stage Tracking data 3 times a year

21. Reflection Time/Action Planning What do you need to do as a subject leader ? What are you actions as a school over the year ? Gap Task – trial in your class Next Subject leader session – 8th February Launch of networks – 13th October