Assessment is an important part of Curriculum for Excellence and, at all levels, pupils’ progress is closely monitored by teachers and staff.  In turn, teachers and staff work with pupils to reflect on their results, looking at their strengths and learning needs, agreeing next steps and action based on these. As they progress, pupils become more involved in this process, as they develop the skills to make effective judgments on their own learning, developing personal expertise that will be important to them throughout life. Assessment also helps teachers plan learning experiences which are motivating and challenging. Children who may have additional support needs will be assessed using methods best suited to their individual requirements.

 

Children are very involved in assessing their own learning in Kildrum.  They are taught how to self and peer assess from Primary 1 onwards.  Teachers provide high quality feedback to the children related to the success criteria of the lesson. Children are assessed on what they say, make, write and do and teachers plan carefully for these opportunities.  Children are also assessed in a more formal, summative way through assessments at the end of specific units of work.  Children are encouraged to set their own targets in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing and to evidence how a target has been attained.

 

Written reports are issued annually, in March/April and Parents’ Evenings are held in November and June each year.