Assessment Routines

Autumn Term Assessments

In order to support your learning, we have listed the internal assessments that are planned for the autumn term. Please revise for these assessments at home, using the revision materials provided on the VLE and from your individual teachers. Information regarding formal mock exams will be provided separately.

Below are the upcoming assessments for the forthcoming two week period for ALL year groups. Individual year groups can be found at the bottom of the page.

Upcoming Assessments

Week Beginning 4^th October

Y7, 8 & 9

Art and Design Sketchbook assessment on; Yr 7 Mark-Making, Yr 8 Cultural World Tour, Yr 9 Microscpia

Y10

GCSE Geography Climate Change (Completed in exam conditions)

Y11

GCSE Art Coursework assessment/Natural Form/ Decayed and Distressed surfaces/Mock examination.

GCSE Photography – Reflections coursework

Week Beginning 11^th October
Y7	English - Students are to read an extract and evaluate to what extent a character is a villain. Computing – Online platforms and E - safety	Y8	Computing – Formulae and flowcharts
Y9	Computing - Advance formulae and functions	Y10	GCSE Business – Topic Test the dynamic nature of business Computer Science – System Architecture and Storage BTEC DIT – Completion of Component 1 Learning Aim A
Y11	BTEC Travel and Tourism Unit 2c Itinerary GCSE Business – Topic Test – Growing a business Completion of Component 3 Sections A and B

Year 7 Assessments

Week Beginning	Subject & Type of Assessment	Brief Summary of Content
13th September	Maths Progress Assessment 1	Foundation and Higher (Non calculator): Year 6 content
13th September	English Baseline Assessment	Students are to write an imaginative description of a villain
27th September	PE Practical based assessment on baseline levels of students	Assessment of a range of physical skills, leadership and analysis techniques
4th October	Art & Design Progress assessment	Sketchbook assessment Mark-Making
11th October	Computing: Intro. to school system & E-safety	Skill building, using online platforms and E-safety
11th October	English Evaluation assessment	Students are to read an extract and evaluate to what extent a character is a villain
11th October	Geography - End of unit	Unit 1- How have our cities changed?
18th October	Music Performance	Performance MiSST assessment
18th October	French: Module 1 (Listening, Reading & Writing)	Talking about brothers, sisters and age, describing a classroom, talking about likes and dislikes, describing yourself and others, saying what you do
18th October	Science: Mid-Unit Chemistry Test	C1.1 The Particle Model, C1.2 Elements and Compounds
18th October	History end of unit exam	Unit 1 - Causes & Consequences of migration to Britain between 1018 - Present Day
8th November	PE Practical based assessment on Netball, gymnastic, Football Trampolining	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed
15th November	Art & Design Progress assessment	Sketchbook assessment Mark-Making
6th December	Music Performance	Performance MiSST assessment
13th December	History end of unit exam	Unit 2 - Medieval Conquests
13th December	Science end of Chemistry Test	C1.1 The Particle Model, C1.2 Elements and Compounds, C1.3 Separation Techniques, C1.4 The Periodic Table
13th December	Core PE - Practical based assessment on Netball, Football, Dodgeball, Gymnastics	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed

Year 8 Assessments

Week Beginning	Subject & Type of Assessment	Brief Summary of Content
20th September	English Transactional writing assessment	Students are to write an article for a school magazine arguing for or against a statement.
27th September	PE Practical based assessment on fitness, football and OAA	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed
4th October	Art & Design Progress assessment	Sketchbook assessment Cultural world tour
11th October	Computing: Spreadsheets & Control Systems	Formulae and flowcharts
18th October	French: Module 1 (Listening, Reading & Writing)	Talking about school holidays, describing a visit to a theme park, saying where you went and how, past tense
18th October	Science Mid-Unit Chemistry Test	C2.1 Reactions, C2.2 Acids and Alkalis
18th October	Music Performance	Performance MiSST assessment
8th November	PE Practical based assessment on Netball Trampolining, gymnastic, football	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed
8th November	History end of unit exam	Unit 1 - The development of the British Empire
15th November	English Language comprehension and analysis	Students are to answer true or false questions about a text and then analyse the writers use of language in the extract
15th November	Art & Design progress assessment	Sketchbook assessment Cultural world tour
29th November	Maths Progress Assessment 1 (to be held on in class)	Foundation and Higher (Non calculator): ratio and scale, multiplicative change, multiplying and dividing fractions, retrieval content from Year 7
6th December	Music Performance	Performance MiSST assessment
13th December	French: Module 2 (Listening, Reading & Writing)	Discussing the importance of festivals and celebrations and the activities associated with these
13th December	PE Practical based assessment on Netball, Outdoor Adventurous Activities, Dodgeball, Gymnastics	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed

Year 9 Assessments

Week Beginning	Subject & Type of Assessment	Brief Summary of Content
27th September	English Literature assessment	Students are to analyse a character from the play they are studying
27th September	PE Practical based assessment on Football Trampolining Dodgeball and netball	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed
29th September	History end of unit exam	Unit 1 - The First World War
4th October	Art & Design Progress Assessment	Sketchbook assessment Microscopia
11th October	Computing: Active Spreadsheets	Advance formulae and functions
15th October	Geography - End of unit Assessment	Unit 1 - How do we solve the unfair world?
18th October	French: Module 1 (Listening, Reading & Writing)	Talking about friends, family relationships and making arrangements to go out.
18th October	Science: Biology - CB1-2 Mid-Unit Test	CB1 Key Concepts (Cells, Enzymes, Transport), CB2 Growth (Mitosis, Stem Cells, Neurotransmission)
8th November	Maths Progress Assessment 1	Foundation (Non Calculator): Basic calculations, decimal calculations, place value, factors and multiples, powers and roots, index notation, prime factors, simplifying algebraic expressions, expanding brackets, substitution Higher (Non Calculator): Basic calculations, place value, decimals, estimating, rounding, prime factors, indices, powers, roots, standard form, surds, simplifying algebraic expressions, expanding brackets, substitution.
8th November	PE Practical based assessment on Netball, Trampolining, dodgeball, football	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed
15th November	Art & Design Progress assessment	Sketchbook assessment Microscopia
29th November	English Creative Writing assessment	Students are to write a description inspired by a given image.
13th December	French: Module 2 (Listening, Reading & Writing)	Talking about the importance of money and aspirations for the future and what the future might look like
13th December	Science: Biology - CB1-5 End of Unit Test	CB1 Key Concepts, CB2 Growth, CB3 Genetics, CB4 Evolution, CB5 Health and Disease
13th December	PE Practical based assessment on Fitness, Handball and Badminton	Assessed on skills, tactics and techniques of the sport they have just completed

Year 10 Assessments

Each termArt, Performing Art and Photography projectsProject work is holistically marked to emulate the GCSE process

Week Beginning	Subject & Type of Assessment	Brief Summary of Content
27th September	BTEC Sport: Sports Performer in Action LAA Coursework	Short term effects of exercise on the cardiorespiratory system
27th September	Media Studies: Advertising - Quality Street and This Girl Cant	Paper 1 Question 1 Compare the techniques used in the two advertisements to appeal to their target audience
4th October	History Key topic 1 exam	Paper 1 - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England
4th October	Geography End of unit test	Climate Change (Completed in exam conditions)
4th October	Science: Biology - CB7-8 Mid-unit Test	CB7 Hormones, CB8 Transport
11th October	French: Module 1 (units 1-4) (Writing)	Talking about family and friends, your life when you were younger and role models
11th October	Business Studies: Topic Test - The Dynamic Nature of Business	How business ideas come about, risk and reward and the role of business
11th October	Computer Science: System Architecture and Storage	This unit will assess students understanding of the CPU and storage types
11th October	BTEC DIT: Completion of Component 1 - LAA	The User interface
18th October	English Structure assessment	Students are to answer AQA Language Paper 1 Question 3 on structure
18th October	BTEC Sport: Sports Performer in Action LAA Coursework	Long term effects of exercise on the cardiorespiratory system
8th November	Health & Social Care coursework deadline	C1 aim A Human life span development part 1
8th November	Food Preparation & Nutrition Written Paper (1hr)	Written exam to assess theory knowledge that has been learnt during the current term. Content will be included from the Food Choice and Food Provenance unit
8th November	Design and Technology Paper (1hr)	Written exam to assess theory knowledge that has been learnt during the current term
8th November	Science: Biology CB6-9 End of Unit Test	CB6 Photosynthesis, CB7 Hormones, CB8 Transport, CB9 Ecosystems
8th November	BTEC Sport: Sports Performer in Action LAA Coursework	Short term effects of exercise on the musculoskeletal system
8th November	Core PE - Practical based assessment on Football, Dodgeball, Rounders and fitness	Assessed on skills, tactics, techniques and umpiring of the sport they have just completed
15th November	Triple Science: Biology - CB7-8 Mid-Unit Test	CB7 Hormones, CB8 Respiration and Transport
15th November	Triple Science: Chemistry - SC5-7, SC10-11, SC13&16 Mid-Unit Test	SC5 Ionic Bonding, SC6 Covalent Bonding, SC7 Types of Substances, SC10 Electrolysis, SC11 Metals, SC13 Transition Metals, SC16 Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells
15th November	English Literature assessment	Students are to answer AQA Literature Paper 1 extract question on 'A Christmas Carol'
15th November	Geography End of unit	Changing Economic World - Theory (Completed in exam conditions)
15th November	Religious Studies Key Topic Assessment	Christian Beliefs
22nd November	French: Modules 1 & 2 (Listening & Reading)	Talking about family and friends, your life when you were younger and role models. Talking about life online, book and reading, opinions on TV programmes and talking about actors and films
22nd November	Triple Science: Physics - SP7-10 Mid-Unit Test	SP7 Astronomy, SP8 Forces, SP10 Electricity
29th November	Media Studies: Film Posters Exam Question	Paper 1 Question 2 Identify the social and historical context of the James Bond Man With The Golden Gun poster
29th November	BTEC Sport: Sports Performer in Action LAA Coursework	Long term effects of exercise on the musculoskeletal system
13th December	BTEC Sport: Sports Performer in Action LAB Coursework	Effects of Exercise on the Energy Systems

Year 11 Assessments

Week Beginning	Subject & Type of Assessment	Brief Summary of Content
13th September	English Comparison of writers' viewpoints assessment	Students are to answer AQA Language Paper 2 Question 4 on comparing writers' viewpoints
13th September	BTEC Travel & Tourism coursework	Unit 5a - Timezones
27th September	BTEC Sport: Practical Sport Coursework Completion	Rules, regulations and scoring systems of rounders
27th September	French: Module 6 (Listening & Reading)	Higher: Talking about school and comparing the UK to French speaking countries, discussing school rules, getting the best out of school and school exchanges with a focus on pronouns, the imperative and past, present and future time frames Foundation: Talking about school and comparing the UK to French speaking countries, discussing school rules, getting the best out of school and school exchanges with a focus on pronouns, and past, present and future time frames.
29th September	Maths Progress Assessment 1 (to be held in class)	Higher (Calculator): Units 1 - 12 (Number, Algebra, Interpreting and representing data, Fractions, ratio and percentages, Angles and trigonometry, Graphs, Area and Volume, Transformations, Equations and inequalities, Probability, Compound Measure and Ratio, Similarity and Congruence) Foundation (Calculator): Units 1 - 12 (Number, Algebra, Graphs, tables and charts, Fractions and percentages, Equations, inequalities and sequences, Angles, Averages and range, Perimeter, area and volume, Transformations, Ratio, Right Angled Triangles)
4th October	BTEC DIT Completion of Component 3 - Sections A and B	Modern technologies and Cybersecurity
4th October	Geography mid unit	Tectonic hazards (completed in exam conditions)
4th October	Science: Physics - CP7-9 Mid-Unit Test	CP7 Work and Power, CP8 More about Forces, CP9 Electricity
8th October	Art coursework	Coursework assessment/Natural Form/ Decayed and Distressed surfaces/Mock examination
8th October	Photography coursework progress	Reflections coursework
8th October	BTEC Sport: Coursework for Unit 2 Practical Sport	Roles and responsibilities of the officials in rounders
11th October	Business Studies Topic Test - Growing a Business	How businesses grow, changes in aims and objectives, globalisation etc.
11th October	BTEC Travel & Tourism coursework	Unit 2c - Itinerary
11th October	Media Studies: Uses and Gratifications- Film trailers/Media Studies Industry and Audience	Paper 2 Question 3 identify media theory View a trailer and identify the use of media theory. Paper 1 Question 3 The Archers A series of questions on regulation, funding, public service broadcasting and audiences. Paper 2 Question 4 Analyse the representation of a homepage from a current music performer
18th October	BTEC Sport Coursework for Unit 2 Practical Sport	Effective use of skills, technical and tactics in rounders settings including isolated / conditioned and competitive competition components of fitness, technical and tactical demands in rounders
18th October	Health & Social Care coursework deadlinet	C2 aim A Health and social care services
8th November	French Speaking Mock Exam (Calendared tbc)
8th November	PE Practical based assessment on Fitness, Football Dodgeball, Badminton and Rounders)	Assessed on skills, tactics, techniques and umpiring of the sport they have just completed
22nd November	Geography End of unit	Natural hazards and Climate Change (completed in exam conditions)
22nd November	Food Preparation and Nutrition Written Paper (1hr)	Written exam to assess theory from the Nutrition, Diet and Health unit that has been learnt during the current term plus knowledge from Yr10
22nd November	Design and Technology Paper (1hr)	Written exam to assess theory that has been learnt during the current term plus knowledge from Yr10
22nd November	Science: Physics - CP7-13 End of Unit Testn	CP7 Work and Power, CP8 More about Forces, CP9 Electricity, CP10 Magnetism, CP11 Transformers, CP12 Particles, CP13 Springs
22nd November	BTEC Sport: Coursework for Unit 2 Practical Sport	Be able to review the practical performance in rounders. Effective use of skills, technical and tactics in dodgeball settings including isolated / conditioned and competitive competition
6th December	English Spoken Language	Students are to complete the spoken language endorsement for their GCSE Language qualification
6th December	BTEC Travel & Tourism Mock exam	Unit 1 (Completed in exam conditions
6th December	BTEC Sport: Coursework for Unit 2 Practical Sport	Rules, regulations and scoring systems of dodgeball.
13th December	Health & Social Care Component 3 part A Mock	Health and wellbeing.
13th December	Science: Biology - B1 Mock Exam	CB1 Key Concepts, CB2 Growth, CB3 Genetics, CB4 Evolution, CB5 Health and Disease