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