Transcript Yr.12 TARGET GRADES

TARGET SETING and
TRACKING STUDENT
PROGRESS
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Raising Standards & Widening Participation
Conference  Learning Plus UK
Friday 6th February 2009
Session 3 [14.30 – 15.40]
Richard Hand
[email protected]
 Head of Year 12
Steve Rayner
[email protected]
 Senior Teacher
Target Setting and Tracking
Student Progress
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To include:
Setting Target Grades at Little Heath for
Year 12 students
Tracking these Students
Academic Review Day
ALPS  a very, very brief introduction
Predicting your future ALPS AS Subject
Score AND then (hopefully) being able to
do something about it in advance!
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL
and Yr.12 Target Grades
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Using ALPS AS Predictions, a ‘simplified’
MINIMUM Target Grade for each
student is determined, using their Average
GCSE Points Score and the relevant band.
In October of Yr.12 students, in discussion
with subject staff, are asked to set
themselves an ‘Aspirational’ AS level
Target Grade for each AS subject
 I.e. their Minimum Target Grade OR
Higher, thus adding some challenge
How can I set realistic targets?
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Consider your
achievements at GCSE
National organisations (ALPS
& ALIS) provide data to help
students understand what
students can expect to
achieve at A Level, based on
prior performance.
The ALIS test that you will
take at the end of
September will also give you
predictions based on natural
ability and your GCSE
results.
National Average Student Progress
GCSE to A Level
Student GCSE Score
Challenge
Yourself
7.5 - 8.0
7.0 - <7.5
6.7 - <7.0
6.4 - <6.7
6.1 - <6.4
5.8 - <6.1
5.5 - <5.8
5.2 - <5.5
4.7 - <5.2
4.0 - <4.7
Expected A Level Grades
AB+
BBC+
CC/D
D+
D+
D+
[ A* = 8; A = 7; B = 6; C = 5; D = 4; E = 3; F = 2; G = 1. ]
These LHS Students Made
Brilliant Progress 2005 - 2007
SN
GCSE AVERAGE
SCORE
ALPS PREDICTED
A LEVEL GRADES
ACTUAL
GRADES
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
4.00
4.55
4.67
4.78
4.88
5.00
5.30
5.34
5.56
5.60
5.60
5.67
6.00
6.00
6.20
6.20
DDD
DDD
CDDCDDCDDCDDCDD
CDD
CCD
CCD
CCD
CCD
CCC+
CCC+
CCC+
CCC+
BC
DBB
DBB
DAB
CBB
BCC
CAB
BBB
AAA
BAB
BBC
CBA
CAB
AAB
BBA
BBB
The Contract
My target grades and standards
I agree to submit work to deadlines.
I understand that I may be asked to repeat work that is
below the standard of which I am capable.
I will set target grades in each subject during September that will be equal
to or higher than my minimum target grade.
A 95% minimum lesson attendance. Attendance below this
may jeopardise your chances to progress onto or continue
with A2 courses (or other qualifications being studied).
One to One Meetings
On Wednesday – Friday One to One time is scheduled for 2.05 – 2.25 (Except for Year
12 who have a whole group Tutorial on Thursday). Tutors will meet with students on a
One to One basis to review progress, discuss future plans and any concerns.
Appointment times will be made to suit a student’s timetable.
You must not miss these appointment times.
SETTING AS / A LEVEL TARGETS
Name: Thomas Adams 12-WDA
Based on your GCSE grades in August 2008 your average point score per GCSE entry in terms
of predicting AS and A Level performance was:
7.29
The Advanced Level Performance System analyses the GCSE results of pupils who go on to study
Advanced Level (AS and A Levels) in Sixth Forms across the country and the box below shows
how students who achieve your average grade at GCSE usually go on to perform at Advanced
Level nationally:
AB
The grade(s) above represent your minimum target grades for AS / A Level and well-motivated students
can do even better at Little Heath School. There is no need to put a ceiling on what you might achieve if
you are prepared to work hard.
Your subject teachers will be aware of your minimum target grades and will expect you to produce work that
attempts to reach these standards. You have signed a contract in which you agreed to do this and can
expect to be asked to complete work again if it falls below your true potential.
In the fortnight leading up to Friday 17 October, you will be asked to set individual targets with your subject
teachers.
You can agree your minimum target grade but it would be good to add some challenge in subjects where
you have made a confident start.
Hard work should enable you to target the best grades possible. Good Luck!
R Hand
Head of Year 12
September 2008
Year 12 Introductory Report – November 2007
Name: Emily Baldwin
13-SWO
The table below shows the Attitude to Learning grades that Emily has been awarded. It also shows the target grades that Emily has
agreed with her subject teachers. Emily has been set minimum target grades based on her GCSE results - C
The attitude grades should be interpreted as follows:
4 She has made an excellent start to the course and has an outstanding attitude to learning.
3 She has made a good start to this course and has a positive attitude to learning.
2 She has made a rather varied start to this course and has an inconsistent attitude to learning.
1 She has made a disappointing start to the course and has a poor attitude to learning, this is a
cause for concern
‘Yes’ will have been entered in any of the other column only if the subject teacher believes that this applies.
Subject
TARGET
GRADE
Attitude To
Learning
AS Art
A
4
AS English Literature
CD
3
AS History
AB
3
AS Media Studies
AB
3
Attendance
Concerns
Punctuality
Concerns
Homework
Concerns
AS Grades: A, B, C, D, E and U.
BTEC Grades: D (Distinction), M (Merit), P (Pass).
Courses studied by students in Year 12
 AS or Applied AS Level subjects, which lead to an AS grade and then on to A Level.
 Applied AS Level Double Award subjects which lead to two AS Level grades at the end of Year 12 and then on to two A
Levels
 BTEC courses where a pass or higher is equivalent to four C Grades at GCSE.
Emily Baldwin 13-SWO March 2008
Attitude to
Learning
Target
Grade
Mock
Grade
Predicted
Grade
AS Art
3
A
A
A
AS English
Literature
4
CD
C
C
AS History
4
AB
C
C
AS Media
Studies
4
AB
A
A
Subject
Attendance
Concerns
Punctuality
Concerns
Homework
Concerns
Coursework
Concerns
AS Level Grades; A-E are pass grades; U = Fail; X = did not sit all components. BTEC Grades; D (Distinction), M (Merit), P (Pass).
Attitude to Learning Grades
4 = Consistently works hard and has an outstanding attitude to learning.
3 = Usually works hard and has a positive attitude to learning.
2 = Sometimes works hard and has an inconsistent attitude to learning.
1 = Rarely works hard and has a poor attitude to learning.
Some subjects that had actual units in January did not have mock examinations. If Emily took any modules in January a statement of her results is included. The grade in
the mock column reflects the teacher’s assessment of current progress.
Miss Page’s comments for Mrs S Hart and Emily
You have the opportunity to discuss this report and Emily’s general progress with her subject teachers on Wednesday 26 March. Emily ought to attend the meeting as she
has the central role to play in improving her performance further. Our intention is to focus Emily on what she should do in May and June so that the results issued on
Thursday 14 August accurately reflect her ability.
Emily has previously received a copy of her Statement of Entries, which includes the dates of most of this summer’s examinations. Dates and times of Modern Foreign
Language orals will be given to the candidates by their teachers.
Year 12 will have study leave from Thursday 15 May until Friday 13 June. If Emily has an exam before Thursday 15 May she will have additional study leave the day before,
her A Level courses will commence on Monday 16 June.
The parents’ meeting on 26 March will take place in the Maths Block between 4.30p.m. and 6.30p.m. Emily should already have made appointments for this evening, and
we look forward to seeing you then.
ALPS  A Brief Introduction
[ ADVANCED LEVEL PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS]
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Using the students Average
GCSE Points Score, ALPS
generates an Expected AS /
A Level Grade and a
corresponding Expected AS /
A Level Points Score  see
table to the right.
This will then be compared
with the students actual AS /
A Level Grade and its
equivalent AS / A Level
[UCAS] Points;
(using the system: A – 60 , B – 50 , C –
40 , D – 30 , E – 20 for AS Levels
and A – 120 , B – 100 , C – 80 , D – 60 ,
E – 40 for A levels ).
Average
ALPS
ALPS
GCSE
Expected
Expected
Points
AS Level
AS Level
A Level
A Level
Score
Grade
Points
Grade
Points
7.5 - 8.0
A
57.35
A
117.65
7.0 - < 7.5
A/B
53.48
A/B
110.00
6.7 - < 7.0
B
48.95
B+
103.38
6.4 - < 6.7
B/C
45.83
B-
97.33
6.1 - < 6.4
C+
41.91
B/C
91.43
5.8 - < 6.1
C
38.95
C+
85.50
5.5 - < 5.8
C/D
34.86
C
80.31
5.2 - < 5.5
D
30.77
C-
75.15
4.7 - < 5.2
D-
27.35
C/D
69.41
4.0 - < 4.7
D/E
24.19
D+
65.60
0 - < 4.0
D/E
25.56
D
63.87
ALPS
ALPS
Expected Expected
More on ALPS
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For the class/subject/school, the Total
[UCAS] Points Actually Achieved (from AS
/ A levels) by all the students is calculated,
and also the Total Points Expected by
ALPS is also calculated.
The Expected Total and the Actual Total
are then compared to generate your
Subject Score, and whether you are ‘Red
Hot’ through to ‘Cold Blue’, in-terms of
Value-Added! (The 1  9 Subject Scores)
If the Actual Total is more than the
Expected Total  you have added value!
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL &
AS Level Predictions in Yr.12
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At the start of March, Yr.12 Subject Staff will be
asked to Predict AS level grades for their students,
just after a 2-week Mock Exam window.
These Staff Predictions can then be used to help
Predict the future ALPS AS Level Subject Score
that normally arrives in September, after AS Level
results day  provided students do go on to achieve
the same AS grade as staff Predicted!
This means there are no surprises and you now have
(potentially) the chance to do something about a
poor/mediocre ALPS Subject Score, by working with
students who are identified as Under Achieving AND
ensuring those border-line students do hit the
required grades
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL &
AS Level Predictions in Yr.12
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Now to use the AS Level ALPS Predictor,
using these Staff Predictions, for their
actual AS level results.
This will (hopefully) clearly identify
students who need extra support to help
them achieve (or even beat) their ALPS
Expected Grade & Score over the next few
crucial months.
 see handout for the AS Level ALPS
Predictor_Master Copy and The exemplar
data (next slide) which will illustrate
(hopefully) how it works.
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL &
AS Level Predictions in Yr.12
Exemplar data
to be used in
the AS Level
ALPS
Predictor
 using Staff
Predictions as
the students’
actual AS
grades, but
you could use
Mock Grades
etc.
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL &
AS Level Predictions in Yr.12
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Hopefully you have seen that students are clearly
identified as Over / In-Line / Under Achieving, in
relation to their ALPS Expected Grade and your own
Predicted Grade, and those that are ‘at risk’.
Hopefully you will have seen the impact on your
Class/Subject ALPS Score by improving just a few
students’ AS Level Grades.
All (?) you need to do is work with those students to
ensure they do achieve those grades, but at least
‘the ball is in your court’ and you have some time to
do this!
Please note  some ‘short cuts’ have been used, so
the ALPS score is only approximate.
Target Setting and Tracking
Student Progress
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If you need any more help / advice / information on
anything we have talked about  please do contact
us.
We are more than happy to receive visitors to find
out more about what we do at Little Heath School.
We are a RATL accredited Specialist School.
Richard Hand
[email protected]
 Head of Year 12
Steve Rayner
[email protected]
 Senior Teacher