Assessment
Assessment and Reporting at St. Anthony’s
Key Stage 3
Assessment is a vital part of our curriculum at Key Stage 3. In collaboration with colleagues across the Trust, we have developed a new continuous assessment system that allows us to track student progress more effectively throughout their learning journey.
How It Works
- The curriculum is delivered in three 13-week cycles per academic year.
- Students complete key tasks when they are ready, allowing teachers to identify learning gaps and adapt their teaching accordingly.
- At the end of each cycle, teachers review all available evidence and report one of three progress indicators to parents and carers:
Progress Indicators
- Surface: The student demonstrates foundational knowledge of key concepts, skills, and strategies.
“Surface learning is essential—it lays the groundwork for deeper understanding.” — Hattie, Fisher & Frey
- Deep: The student shows a strong grasp and can apply and extend their understanding of the curriculum.
“Deep learning is the sweet spot where students consolidate and extend their knowledge.” — Hattie, Fisher & Frey
- Transfer: The student can apply their deep understanding to new contexts and reflect on their learning.
“Transfer learning is when students use their knowledge in new scenarios and think metacognitively.” — Hattie, Fisher & Frey
These indicators are not traditional grades, but rather reflections of a student’s depth of understanding at each stage of the curriculum. A student may remain at the same indicator across cycles but still be progressing as their understanding deepens with each cycle.
?? A video explaining these changes in more detail is available below.KS3 Parent and Carer Video
Key Stage 4
At Key Stage 4, we continue to use GCSE and BTEC grades to monitor student progress. However, we have adopted a more continuous assessment approach to better reflect each student’s readiness and understanding.
Assessment Approach
- Students complete key tasks throughout the curriculum when they are ready.
- Teachers use this evidence—alongside classwork and homework—to assess progress at the end of each cycle.
- The academic year is divided into three 13-week cycles.
Mock Examinations
- End of Year 10
- Two points in Year 11
These mock exams simulate the format of external assessments and help prepare students for final exams.
Reporting
At the end of each cycle, parents and carers will receive:
- WAG (Working At Grade) – the grade the student is currently working at.
- PFG (Predicted Future Grade) – the grade the teacher believes the student is likely to achieve by the end of the course.
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