Woodlane uses a number of different procedures to ensure quality robust assessment of pupils at Woodlane. Our Assessment Practices document available below summarises how the school utilises many different methods and approaches to assessment to provide a robust and evidence based assessment system.

Progression Steps (PS) are operated through BSquared – Connecting Steps. Each criteria outlined within Progression Steps is closely aligned to the current national curriculum and appropriate to use with the range of pupils abilities at Woodlane. There are 10 PS, covering P4 - up to old NC 7. The breadth of criteria should ensure that all pupils can achieve within a PS, with appropriately challenging areas for progression.

Each pupil will have relevant criteria assessed and recorded within the Connecting Steps online platform to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired throughout the term. Staff are encouraged to update Connecting Steps regularly as evidence is gathered; however, the formal data entry deadline is scheduled towards the end of each term. This ensures that progress can be measured accurately and reflects the full breadth of learning and development achieved since the previous term.

Please see the school’s Flight Path (within the AMMR policy or Assessment Practice document below) for a demonstration on how the expected progress and attainment of pupils sits within the school's assessment systems.

At the bottom of this page you will also find a range of documents used within assessment at Woodlane. These include;

• A summary of the Assessment, Marking, Moderation and Reporting Policy (AMMR).
• Assessment Practices, which explains the move to Progression Steps in greater detail.

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