Assessment Toolkit for Standards Review: PGCE Introductory Placement 1 2 3 4 Consistently Well-met Met Not yet met Well-met 1 As for Has established a Is able to maintain, Is unable to establish ‘Well-met’ standard – but safe and for much of the time, a safe and stimulating sustained over stimulating a safe and environment for two weeks of learning stimulating learning pupils. placement whilst teaching at least environment environment rooted 70% of timetable. rooted in mutual in mutual respect. respect 7 The overall Any interruptions There is an emphasis emphasis in the that occur are usually on the management of classroom is on dealt with effectively. behaviour rather than learning. on learning. 2 As above Pupils offered Is able to guide Not yet able to guide intervention and pupils to reflect on pupils to reflect on the feedback which the progress they progress they have helps them to have made and made and understand understand what understand their their emerging needs. they need to do to emerging needs. improve. 3 As above Subject knowledge Adequate subject Subject knowledge is very good, well knowledge pupils needs significant – researched and generally clear about development. There is, well-used. Pupils learning and sometimes, confusion clear about misconceptions are among learners. learning and addressed. misconceptions addressed effectively. 4 As above Lessons Timing /pace/structure & structured of lessons of lessons does not yet and pace judged improving and largely take enough account accurately. appropriate. of pupils’ needs. Reflections and Reflections and Reflections and lesson self-evaluations are evaluations are, as accurate and beginning to have an yet, superficial and effective. impact on lacking insight. 5 As above Groups and Evidence that groups Underdeveloped individuals are and individuals are knowledge of children catered for being catered for. as learners has effectively. affected progress for significant numbers. A range of Extending the range Little evidence that 6 assessment of assessment assessment information information used and information (formative (formative & becoming more & summative) is being summative) is effective. used between and/or utilised effectively. during lessons.
Assessment Toolkit for Standards Review: PGCE Introductory Placement 1 Consistently Well-met 2 Well-met 3 Met 4 Not yet met 1 As for ‘Well-met’ standard – but sustained over two weeks of placement whilst teaching at least 70% of timetable. Has established a safe and stimulating learning environment rooted in mutual respect Is able to maintain, for much of the time, a safe and stimulating learning environment rooted in mutual respect. Is unable to establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils. 7 The overall emphasis in the classroom is on learning. Any interruptions that occur are usually dealt with effectively. There is an emphasis on the management of behaviour rather than on learning. 2 As above Pupils offered intervention and feedback which helps them to understand what they need to do to improve. Is able to guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and understand their emerging needs. Not yet able to guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and understand their emerging needs. 3 As above Subject knowledge is very good, well researched and well-used. Pupils clear about learning and misconceptions addressed effectively. Adequate subject knowledge – pupils generally clear about learning and misconceptions are addressed. Subject knowledge needs significant development. There is, sometimes, confusion among learners. 4 As above Lessons & structured and pace judged accurately. Reflections and self-evaluations accurate and effective. of lessons improving and largely appropriate. Reflections and are beginning to have an impact on Timing /pace/structure of lessons does not yet take enough account of pupils’ needs. Reflections and lesson evaluations are, as yet, superficial and lacking insight. 5 As above Groups and individuals are catered for effectively. Evidence that groups and individuals are being catered for. Underdeveloped knowledge of children as learners has affected progress for significant numbers. 6 A range of assessment information (formative & summative) is utilised effectively. Extending the range of assessment information used and becoming more effective. Little evidence that assessment information (formative & summative) is being used between and/or during lessons.