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 4th October |
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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 11th October |
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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 |
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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
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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 |