P scales Moderation 2010
Welcome!
Purpose of the Moderation
•To ensure consistency within partnership
and across Kent.
•To ensure accurate assessments of pupils.
•To support value-added judgements in self
and external review as accuracy is fostered.
Reporting P Scales
P scale subject
Reportable levels
English
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
P1i, P1ii, P2i, P2ii, P3i, P3ii
P4, P5, P6, P7, P8
Mathematics
P1i, P1ii, P2i, P2ii, P3i, P3ii
Number
Using and applying mathematics P4, P5, P6, P7, P8
Shape, space and measures
Science
P1i, P1ii, P2i, P2ii, P3i, P3ii P4,
P5, P6, P7, P8
P scales: national information
• End of Key Stage children working at Level W
must be reported as P levels to refine
assessments.
• The DfES collects P scales’ data from schools –
statutory.
• P scales’ descriptors at:
www.qcda.gov.uk/pscales
• Using the P scales – assessing pupil attainment
in English, maths and science at Levels 4 to 8
from QCDA website.
Moderation in Kent
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All Partnerships.
Two Partnerships at each venue.
Evidence in writing, number and science.
Primary, infant, junior,secondary and special
schools.
• Use P Scale Moderation Guide to understand
how the process works.
• Use P Scale Moderation file to moderate
work and record outcomes from the
moderation.
The Process
• Agreement trial first. Agree levels and next
steps in children’s learning.
• Then moderate evidence brought.
• Moderating the work / activity NOT the child.
• Work can exemplify an aspect of the level –
not necessarily all criteria.
• Look at elements of level above and below in
order to reach a decision.
• Information on context sheet is key.
Context Sheets: guidance
• Learning intention.
• Level of support (eg: individual, independent,
child initiated.)
• Type of support (eg: equipment, modelling,
support prompt.)
• Evidence:
• Level/extent of prompt
• Duration
• Reason/frequency of prompt
• Supported by/method of response
County Moderation
• Up to 2 teachers from each school with children
working at P scales.
• Bring 2-3 examples each in number, science and
writing from P4 to P8.
• Each piece of work should have the annotated
Assessment Moderation Proforma from the “P
scale Moderation Resource File” attached to it,
indicating the context in which it was produced.
• It is important that the samples of work brought
to moderation have been moderated by the
school first to show which levels have been
agreed.
P Scales Moderation
• Moderating the work / activity NOT the child.
• May be a range of source material at lower P
levels, such as photos, video, annotated work.
• Work can exemplify aspect of level – not
necessarily all criteria.
• Look at elements of level above and below in
order to reach a decision.
• Information on context sheet is key.
The Process:
1. Moderate all number samples. One sample
from each school to go to County moderation
team for agreement. Attach summary sheet.
2. Moderate all science samples. As above.
3. Moderate all writing samples. As above.
4. Record all agreements and changes on Carbon
P Scale Moderation sheet.
5. Colleagues sign the Carbon Moderation Sheet.
Hand in form to Margo. Complete evaluation
form.
Contacts
Margo Barraclough, Assessment Adviser
margo.barraclough@kent.gov.uk
07919 212035
Jackie Lawrence, Assessment PA
jackie.lawrence@kent.gov.uk
01732 876625
Children, Families and Education
East Malling Research Centre
New Road
East Malling
Kent, ME19 6BJ.
Fax: 01732 876620