ABOUT THIS COURSE

This new course designed to empower teachers of AQA A-Level Spanish to enhance their assessment, marking, and feedback practices, ultimately leading to improved student outcomes. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the AQA A-Level PE assessment criteria and develop practical strategies for effective marking, tracking, and providing targeted feedback. The course will also cover standardisation to ensure accuracy and consistency in assessment. Delegates will have the knowledge and tools to implement outstanding assessment practices that support student progress and achievement.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Gain a thorough understanding of the AQA A-Level Spanish assessment criteria and assessment requirements.
• Develop effective and efficient marking and feedback strategies to maximise impact on student work.
• Strengthen your ability to track and monitor student progress, identifying areas for improvement and intervention.
• Acquire standardisation techniques, ensuring consistency and fairness in assessment across the department

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PROGRAMME

Understanding AQA A-Level Spanish Assessment Criteria

10.00 – 10.40am

•  Overview of the AQA A-Level Spanish grading criteria and assessment objectives
• Understand how marks are awarded across different assessment objectives
• Differentiate between levels of performance and identify key indicators for each level
• Identifying common misconceptions and pitfalls in assessment

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Marking Masterclass – Best Practices for Efficient and Accurate Marking

10.40 – 11.10a

•  A practical exam marking session
• An opportunity to mark, assess and grade student work
• Peer-assessment and self-assessment techniques to engage students in the process
• How accurate is your marking?
• Exploring examples of top-quality work to set benchmarks for excellence

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Morning break

11.10 – 11.25am

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Ensuring Accuracy and Consistency of Marking

11.25 – 12.15pm

• Develop techniques to maintain accuracy consistency in marking across different components and exam papers
• Understand the importance of applying AQA’s marking methodology to internal marking
• Ensuring consistent assessment across the department
• Addressing potential biases in grading and marking

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Tracking and Monitoring Assessment

11.25 – 12.45pm

• Creating effective tracking systems to monitor individual and cohort-wide progress
• Using assessment data to identify strengths and weaknesses in student performance
• Analysing trends and patterns to inform instructional decisions

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Lunch

12.45 – 1.45pm

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Effective Feedback Techniques

1.45 – 2.30pm

• Explore various strategies for providing constructive and actionable feedback to students
• Highlight strengths and weaknesses in student work using the assessment criteria as a reference
• Incorporating feedback into the teaching and learning cycle – methods to encourage student engagement with feedback and facilitate their progress
• Strategies for time-efficient feedback, especially in large class sizes

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Afternoon Break

2.30 – 2.35pm

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Implementing Intervention Strategies to Support Students

2.35 – 3.15pm

• Identifying students (thriving and struggling) who may benefit from additional support or extension
• Implementing targeted interventions to address students’ personal needs
• Collaborating with staff and parents to create a complete approach to intervention
• Monitoring the impact of interventions and adjusting strategies as needed

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Self-Reflection and Action Planning

3.15 – 3.40pm

• Reflecting on personal assessment and marking practices l Identifying areas for improvement l Developing an action plan for implementing changes