Assessment and Progression

Assessment is a topic which often generates more heat than light, especially at Key Stage 3. In many ways, for all that has been written on the topic, things haven’t improved much over the past two decades.

This is certainly true of primary history where it occurs as a weakness in virtually every OFSTED annual report. The most recent described it as being good in only one-quarter of primary schools!! At Key Stage 3 assessment remains one of those items on the Subject Improvement Plan that never seems to be ticked off as done. QCA has recognized this and is pouring even more resources into projects to create online exemplification.