Carrying out a Work
Scrutiny
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Purpose of Work Scrutiny
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To assess quantity and quality of written work
To evaluate the appropriateness of the recording
To monitor:
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Progression
Continuity
Differentiation
Level of challenge
Planning/teaching match
Use and application of targets
To identify strengths and weaknesses in marking
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The Process- Step 1
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The quantity – consider the age group
Quality of:
• Activity
• Are activities appropriate?
• Are activities open-ended wherever possible?
• Is there evidence of collaborative work?
• Presentation
• Are children making choices about strategies to use and
how to record their work?
• Are school policies being followed?
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Step 2
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To monitor:
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Differentiation
Level of challenge
Progression
Continuity
Planning/teaching match
Use and application of targets
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Step 3
To identify strengths and weaknesses in
marking
 Is the marking policy in practice
throughout school?
 Is feedback purposeful?
• Acknowledges success
• Identifies next steps
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Conclusions?
Any surprises?
 Quantity and quality of written work
 Appropriateness of the recording
 Progression
 Continuity
 Differentiation
 Level of challenge
 Children’s use of targets
 marking
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What next?
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Whole school input on recording?
Whole school input on marking?
Whole school input on using and applying
targets?
Individual feedback and support?
Sharing of good practice?
Clarification of policies?
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Points for Action
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