4 Progression in assessment

Guidance on assessment between levels has been provided by The National Strategies [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] . The information can also be viewed in the six documents linked below, focusing on three strands of the ICT programme of study:

Reflection

Select one of the documents in which you believe you need to develop greater understanding.

Record the type of evidence that a student might produce to satisfy a level from each of the examples.

Consider how you might scaffold the step change between levels so as to not restrict the student’s progress.

What commentary might you need to provide to enable a student to move to the next level?

3 Planning for assessment

5 Assessing pupils’ progress