I've read a lot here recently that says it isn't possible for a child to jump more than a couple of levels in a year etc. This is my concern about incremental levels, that they might hold a late developer or child that was young in the year back. Can anyone/teachers reassure?
To try to give an example, what would happen if you have a child that is very young for the year that joins Y3 at level 2B for example. A child that's seen as being middle of the road and 'average' that suddenly develops beyond anyones expectations? Within the cohort you also have a few starting Y3 that are level 3A and 3B, these children may be on the G&T register and seen as being generally very able. Those that are 3A may be sent into Y4 to work with an extension group there and are continually exposed to challenging work.
What happens if the 2B child demonstrates through their writing etc that they are capable of thoughtful and intelligent work and their work improves beyond their next 'target' etc. At the next assessment this would be recognised and let's say they're graded a 2A. In the meantime our G&T students are also assessed and they have also improved, some are now working at level 4C.
At the next assessment and during the course of the term it's realised that our friend at level 2A is actually exceeding all expectations and he is regraded a level 3C. Then times speeds on and before we know it it's the end of the term. Our most able end the year at level 4A and our spurter ends the year a level 3A. Everyone is thrilled about the progress this pupil has made, they've gone from a 2B to a 3A in Y3. However, due to the system and lower expectations our friend at 3A could really have been a 4A (like his friend) if he'd started the year with an 'able' tag and a higher level?
Does this ever happen?
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What happens if a child unexpectedly spurts in Y3 plus?
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Cortina · 11/07/2011 12:46
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