Year 8Curriculum, assessment, reporting,
progress…
Welcome
• Mr Joe Jardine-Viner• Assistant Head Teacher• Strategic leadership for Years 7 – 9• MYP Curriculum & reporting
• Mr Ajit Hindocha• Curriculum Director of Years 7 - 9• Curriculum Standards
• Mrs Sheena Ryde• Curriculum Director of Years 7 - 9• Student Progress
• Mr Danny Walker• Assistant Curriculum Director 7 – 9
• Mr Nigel Chadwick• Assistant Curriculum Director 7 – 9• Interdisciplinary Learning
• Mrs Mary Hull• Acting Student Manager Years 7-9
Assessment in MYP•Each subject has four assessment criteria•Each criterion has levels of achievement• Total of the levels of achievement gives a summary
grade•Each summary grade has a grade descriptor
Levels of achievement• Each subject has 4 assessment criteria, marked out of
eight•8 is the highest, 0 the lowest
/8 /8 /8 /8
Average level of achievement
Equivalent Summary Grade
8 776 65 54 4
Summary grades:• The achievement level in each assessment criteria are
added together to give a total.• The total then equates to a summary grade out of 7.
How is my daughter doing?Language and Literature Science
A: Analysing 5 A: Knowing and understanding 5B: Organising 6 B: Inquiring and designing 6C: Producing text 7 C: Processing and evaluating 7D: Using Language 8 D: Thinking critically 4Total 26 Total 22Summary Grade 6 Summary Grade 5
Where do I start?Language and Literature Science
Summary Grade 6 Summary Grade 5Total 26 Total 22A: Analysing 5 A: Knowing and understanding 5B: Organising 6 B: Inquiring and designing 6C: Producing text 7 C: Processing and evaluating 7D: Using Language 8 D: Thinking critically 4
What does progress look like?
Student Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Progress?A 6 6 6 6 6 6 GoodB 5 6 5 6 5 6 GoodC 3 7 5 7 5 7 Outstanding
We would expect students to maintain or improve their grades from the first to the second report
Students that maintain or improve their grades from one academic year to the next are making progress
IB Learner Profile
Set of 10 attributes• Open-minded• Communicators• Thinkers• Reflective• Inquirers• Risk-takers• Principled• Caring• Knowledgeable• Balanced
Commendation Criteria
INQUIRER
THINKER COMMUNICATOR RISK TAKER KNOWLEDGEABLE
natural curiosity
inquiry and research skills
independence in
learning
initiative in applying thinking skills
critical, creative and
ethical decision making
complex problem
solving
confident expression of ideas and information
careful listening skillseffective collaboration
accurate use of
technical terminology
forethought and determination when
approaching uncertainty
independence and cooperation when
exploring new ideas and innovative
strategies
resourcefulness and resilience in the face
of challenges and change
use of conceptual understanding to
explore knowledge across topics and
subjects
exploration of themes which have global
relevance and importance
PRINCIPLED
CARING OPEN-MINDED BALANCED REFLECTIVE
integrity, honesty and
a sense of fairnessand justice
respect for the dignity
and rights of others
responsibility for their actions and
acceptance of consequences
respect, empathy and compassion, showing
sensitivity towards the needs and
feelings of others
personal commitmentto service
making a positive
difference in others’ lives
appreciation of our own cultures and personal histories
respect for the views, values and traditions of other individuals
and cultures
consideration of a range of points of
view
understanding of the importance of
intellectual, physical and emotional
balance to achieve personal well-being
awareness of
interdependence with other people
analysis of personal strengths and
weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning
and personal development
RISK TAKER
• forethought and determination when approaching uncertainty• independence and cooperation when exploring new
ideas and innovative strategies• resourcefulness and resilience in the face of
challenges and change
CARING
• respect, empathy and compassion, showing• sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others•personal commitment to service•making a positive difference in others’ lives
How can we develop these attributes?• It’s not just about what happens in lessons or for
homework!•How do we as parents or a family develop and
recognise this attributes?• It starts with…
REFLECTIVE
• analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning and personal development
INQUIRER natural curiosity inquiry and research skills independence in learning
THINKER
initiative in applying thinking skills critical, creative and ethical decision
making complex problem solving
COMMUNICATOR
confident expression of ideas and information
careful listening skills effective collaboration accurate use of technical terminology
RISK TAKER
forethought and determination when approaching uncertainty
independence and cooperation when exploring new ideas and innovative strategies
resourcefulness and resilience in the face of challenges and change
KNOWLEDGEABLE
use of conceptual understanding to explore knowledge across topics and subjects
exploration of themes which have global relevance and importance
PRINCIPLED
integrity, honesty and a sense of fairness
and justice respect for the dignity and rights of
others responsibility for their actions and
acceptance of consequences
CARING
respect, empathy and compassion, showing
sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others
personal commitment to service making a positive difference in others’
lives
OPEN-MINDED
appreciation of our own cultures and personal histories
respect for the views, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures
consideration of a range of points of view
BALANCED
understanding of the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being
awareness of interdependence with other people
REFLECTIVE
analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning and personal development
Name: ____________________________ Year: ____ LC: ________
INQUIRER natural curiosity inquiry and research skills independence in learning
THINKER
initiative in applying thinking skills critical, creative and ethical decision
making complex problem solving
COMMUNICATOR
confident expression of ideas and information
careful listening skills effective collaboration accurate use of technical terminology
RISK TAKER
forethought and determination when approaching uncertainty
independence and cooperation when exploring new ideas and innovative strategies
resourcefulness and resilience in the face of challenges and change
KNOWLEDGEABLE
use of conceptual understanding to explore knowledge across topics and subjects
exploration of themes which have global relevance and importance
PRINCIPLED
integrity, honesty and a sense of fairness
and justice respect for the dignity and rights of
others responsibility for their actions and
acceptance of consequences
CARING
respect, empathy and compassion, showing
sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others
personal commitment to service making a positive difference in others’
lives
OPEN-MINDED
appreciation of our own cultures and personal histories
respect for the views, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures
consideration of a range of points of view
BALANCED
understanding of the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being
awareness of interdependence with other people
REFLECTIVE
analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning and personal development
Name: ____________________________ Year: ____ LC: ________
Let us know!• Student planner• Learning Mentor or class teacher
Information after this event:• Year 8 section of the portal
on the main school website• Collection of key
information for parents of Year students
Key information
For example:Key dates Year 8 Curriculum bookletAssessment and reporting schedule