Assessment
At Moorcroft we believe that each student is an individual with their own talents and interests.
We personalise our target setting and assessment to match individual needs to give a true reflection of individual progress.
"Leaders have ensured that pupils' outcomes are rigorously reviewed by all staff. This helps pupils to make consistently strong progress socially and across the curriculum."
Ofsted, 2019
We use a wide variety of assessment tools
Measuring Progress
Language of Assessment
- Attainment – the current level of ability of a student
- Progress – the difference in attainment over a period of time
- Achievement – the how good the progress is relative to various factors, e.g. health, starting point, etc.
We assess our Learning Aims, using a 10 point scale called MAPP, which is in use in many special schools. We compare data from all assessment sources to make a final judgement about achievement.
- Learning Aims – these are personalised targets based on student outcomes specified on their Education, Health and Care Plan.
- English and Maths Benchmarks – this is a developmental scale to assess progress in English and Maths.
- Talent Pathways – these measure how well students engage in various aspects of their learning.
- Accreditation – students follow a variety of certificated course in Key Stages 4 and 5.
Assessment Data
Read our report about our assessment data for the last academic year and our pupil premium strategy:
Government performance information for Moorcroft School can be found here:
