Each month, all pupils are given an effort grade and a grade that measures their monthly progress against their target grade.
When giving grades for effort, teachers take the following into consideration: attention and focus in class, contributions to class discussion/ question sessions, effort to produce prep, meeting deadlines, preparation for class tests.By measuring a pupil’s monthly progress against their target grade, teachers can check that the work being produced is commensurate with the pupil’s ability.
In Years 7, 8 and 9, pupils will be given target levels in line with the National Curriculum levels, based on predictions generated by MidYIS from a pupil’s raw ability score and the teacher’s professional judgement. MidYIS tests will be conducted at the beginning of Year 7 or in year 8/9 depending on the entry point of the pupil.
In Years 10 and 11, pupils will be given target grades in line with GCSE grades , based on predictions generated by YELLIS from a pupil’s raw ability score and the teacher’s professional judgement. YELLIS tests will be conducted at the beginning of year 10.
In the L6 and U6, pupils will be given target grades in line with AS and A2 grades, based on predictions generated by ALIS from a pupil’s raw ability score and the teacher’s professional judgement. ALIS tests will be conducted at the beginning of the Lower Sixth.
For further information on MidYIS, YELLIS and ALIS, please see the Value Added page.
