Assessment

PITA Score

(PITA stands for Point In Time Assessment)

Score meaning

(colours below represent colour coding system of Pupil Asset)

Age-Related Expectations

Scaled Scores

(internal scaled scores are calculated and weighted differently to SATs scaled scores)

1

Significantly Below Expected

· Is largely or wholly unable to access the National Curriculum (NC), even with heavy personalised support and scaffolding. This may be due to EAL, SEND or significant barriers to learning.

· Will undertake different tasks to the rest of the class.

< 85

2

Well Below Expected

· Is able to access the NC only with heavy personalised support and scaffolding. This may be due to EAL, SEND or significant barriers to learning.

· May be undertaking different tasks to the rest of the cohort.

85-89

3

Below Expected

· Is able to access the NC with personalised support.

· Has significant gaps in their learning.

· Struggles to embed concepts.

· Cannot apply their learning independently.

90-94

4

Just Below Expected

(WTS)

· Is able to access the national curriculum.

· Has some gaps in their learning.

· Experiences difficulty in embedding concepts.

· Often needs some scaffolding or support.

· Often struggles to apply their learning independently.

95-99

5

Just At Expected

(EXS)

· Is meeting the vast majority of the NC expectations.

· Is successful in learning many new concepts.

· Is starting to apply their skills independently, but lacks consistency.

· May make errors but will usually be able to improve work following feedback and support.

· May have some small gaps in learning.

100-107

6

Securely Expected

(EXS)

· Is meeting all of NC expectations for their year group.

· Is usually a successful learner and can demonstrate a good understanding of the objectives taught.

· Is usually able to learn new skills and use them accurately and independently.

· May make occasional errors in applying their learning in other contexts.

108-117

7

Above Expected

(GDS)

· Is just exceeding national expectations.

· Is almost always successful in understanding the key learning objectives.

· Is able to apply their skills, in a range of contexts, making few errors.

· Can often explain and justify their ideas.

118-128

8

Well Above Expected (GDS)

· Is exceeding national expectations.

· Is always successful in understanding the key learning objectives.

· Is able to apply their skills, in a range of contexts, making no errors.

· Can explain and justify their ideas.

129-137

9

Significantly Above Expected

(GDS)

· Is significantly exceeding national expectations.

· Is always successful in understanding key learning objectives.

· Is able to apply their skills in a wide range of contexts, making no errors.

· Can clearly explain and justify their ideas.

· Demonstrates significant skills and knowledge beyond the curriculum.

· Can consistently apply their high level of skills and knowledge to a wide range of contexts.

· Can analyse and evaluate their own or other children’s performances effectively.

138 <