A Guide to how we measure attainment and achievement at Michael Primary School
Year 1 to Year 6
At Michael School, as with other schools on the Island, we use Isle of Man Curriculum Descriptors to assess a child’s progress. The Levels for children at primary school normally range from 1 to 5.
All children are individuals, so for some children who may start school below the national average, achieving a Level 3 at the end of Y6 would be a success. When a child is in Reception they work towards achieving Early Learning Goals (ELG).
How We Assess
At Michael School we use continuous teacher assessment from Reception class through to Year 6 and the information gathered from this process is used formatively to decide what children need to learn next in order to improve. These observations and assessments inform the child’s targets in reading, writing, maths and science and these are shared with parents termly or more frequently when appropriate.
Because each pupil will progress at different rates in different curriculum areas, we use these assessments to enable teachers to determine the attainment levels of pupils at a particular moment in time.
You will receive a formal report on teachers’ assessments at the end of each Key Stage (Year 2 and Year 6). Teachers are provided with a framework against which they make assessments and the Department of Education & Children quality assures teacher assessment through internal and external moderation visits and the work of our Education Improvement Service School Advisor.
Below we have provided a summary of our most recent summative attainment levels for for your information (from July 2019). Every cohort is different and may include children with additional educational needs. In a school of our size, it is also important to remember the impact the number of pupils in a year group may have on percentages within our data. We are very proud of each and every child at Michael School.