The assessment and improvement cycles

Schools will have a timetable for the most important assessment tasks, such as
internal and external tests and reports. The table opposite gives a rough outline of
how the Five-Stage Cycle can be implemented throughout the year. Note it also
suggests terms when it might be most appropriate to link this with the self-evaluation
cycle for the SEF. Schools can use this to draw up a more detailed timetable, which
plots key dates for internal assessments such as the completion of Marksheets.
Section 1: Setting up SIMS
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Chapter 1: SIMS and the school improvement cycle
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The assessment and school improvement cycle
The Five-Stage Cycle for School Improvement Self-Evaluation Form (SEF)
Year One
Autumn Term
Stage 1: How well are we doing? Section 1: Characteristics of School
Internal analysis of performance using most
recent results Section 3: Achievement and Standards
Analyse performance across subjects
Analyse performance across groups Section 4: Personal Development and
Comparison with internal targets Wellbeing
Analysis of trends
Did we do as well as we aimed to do?
Are we improving?
Stage 2: How well should we be doing?
Comparison of performance using CVA scores.
Stage 3: What more can we aim to achieve?
Target-setting
Spring Term
Stage 4: What must we do to make it happen? Section 6: Leadership and Management
School improvement planning
Identify priorities Section 1e: Priorities for Development
Draw up action plans
Link with budget
Summer Term
Stage 5: Making it happen Section 5: Quality of Provision
Finalising plans
Purchasing resources Section 2: Views of Learners, Parents/Carers
Training staff and other Stakeholders
Amending schemes of work
Monitoring and evaluation (ongoing)
Section 7: Overall Efficiency and Effectiveness
External examinations
Year Two
Autumn Term
Implementing priorities in the classroom
Repeat cycle
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