Guest Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Can someone tell me; is it indicated how much evidence we need to have for moderation, and, although we were originally told that our LA was concentrating on Sounds and Letters linked to Writing, CD and our work with parents we are now told they will be looking at all areas. Obviously, as our school focus this year is on Literacy, we have much more evidence on that than on some other areas eg KUW - and we are all panicking! Any words of wisdom, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LornaW Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 You may like to cheque through this website http://www.naa.org.uk/naa_17850.aspx You should also have received a handbook from the National Assessment Agency which gives you clear directions on evidence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Our areas for moderation are physical and PSRN. We've been told moderators will choose 6 children to focus on 2 still working in stepping stones, 2 in ELG and 2 at point 9. They want to see learning journeys, evidence and will observe and chat to children in the classroom. No one indicated how much evidence needed other than sufficient to support assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 That could be interesting, Caspar - what happens if you haven't got 2 (or even any) children working at point 9?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_9574 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I've been doing some moderations this year for the LA and our focus is PSRN and PD. We ask to look at all evidence that the practitioners use to make Profile judgements such as, Learning Journeys and extended obs. We ask the practitioner to choose a child they consider to be mid range out of the cohort but we also look at all abilities. If your system of managing the Profile is in place,(clear evidence of CI observations, tracking process, using the eyeProfile and if necessary tracking sheets) and you know that judgements are moderated between staff, you'll be fine. I know if we have any queries over the amount of evidence we just ask the practitioner to justify the judgements with oral examples and if we feel they know the children very well and judgements are accurate this is good enough for us. Good luck i'm sure you'll be fine Qx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Remember there is no expectation or requirement that such evidence is always formally recorded or documented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3307 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Moderation is to ensure you are making accurate judgments based on the criteria in the handbook and what you know about the children, however that is recorded - or not recorded. It's not about how well your children are doing! Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 If no 9's then they see more ELG children. Will definitiely be more ELG's from me I don't think we'll be hitting 9's this year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 In Lancashire we had to take 9 minimal samples of evidence - one for 3 scale points for NLC, SSM, and PD. I just took along the relevant pages of children's scrapbooks - which were basically annotated photos with a few post it comments - and that was accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Can someone tell me; is it indicated how much evidence we need to have for moderation, and, although we were originally told that our LA was concentrating on Sounds and Letters linked to Writing, CD and our work with parents we are now told they will be looking at all areas. Obviously, as our school focus this year is on Literacy, we have much more evidence on that than on some other areas eg KUW - and we are all panicking! Any words of wisdom, please? I have my external moderation taking place on Tuesday 24.03.09 this year La is focusing on Speaking and listening Creative. three children's files below inline and above expectations - I have no child working in 1-3 and none working at 9 so they will all fall in the 4-8 category - about right for only two terms in the moderator will be spending the moring observing practice, looking at the setting and then talking with me about my judgements - having had Ofsted, and our SIP both observings am feeling a little like a goldfish - but will let you know how it goes and perhaps what is expected g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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