Student Report Guidance - Noel-Baker Academy

KS3 Student Reports

All students will receive a physical copy of their report three times a year. The report will contain the student’s information and their progress to date. The following guidance should help you understand the report.

KS3 Curriculum Target

Every student in Key Stage 3 is given a Curriculum Mastery Target. This target is a percentage and is based on their Key Stage 2 average scores.

The percentage represents what each student is aiming to achieve in curriculum checks over time to demonstrate their understanding of the curriculum. As individual assessments can vary, we report the average curriculum mastery percentage achieved across the term.

Teachers use the table below to determine whether a student is working below, on, or above their target.

Difference from Curriculum Mastery Target

Target	Percentage	Description
Well above target (WAT)	+20% or more	They have a very strong grasp of all the content expected and more Will require additional stretch or may be partnered up with pupils who are below target in lower year groups to mentor them.
Above target (AT)	+11-19%	They have a strong grasp of all the content expected. They need to understand that the next assessment will be more complex and so must use review lessons to ensure they stay above target.
On target (OT)	+/- 10%	They have a sound grasp of most of the expected content. They are successfully achieving their target but should use feedback from review lessons to achieve above target.
Below target (BT)	-11-19%	Working towards the required standard and have met some of the learning objectives. Will need to ensure that they use the feedback from review lessons to understand what they need to work on next. May be picked up for subject specific interventions.
Well below target (WBT)	-20% or more	Working towards the required standard but have met few of the learning objectives. Likely to require specific intervention to address knowledge gaps.

Example

In the table below, the student’s curriculum mastery target is 50%. They have achieved an average score of 58% across their curriculum checks this term.

As this is within 10% of their target, the student is classified as on target (OT).

Academic Information		Academic Data
Subject	Teacher	Curriculum Mastery Target	Curriculum Mastery	Attitude to Learning
Art	Miss Smalley	50	58	B

Students will also receive an attitude to learning score each term. Teachers use the Attitude to Learning Grid below to determine how much effort students are putting into their subject.

KS4 Student Reports

Understanding your child’s report

Your child’s teacher will record the following information in the student report. Here’s what each term means:

Student Report Entry Guidance

GCSE Grades	Guidance
GCSE Current Grade	This shows the grade your child is working at right now, based on where they are in the academic year, taking into consideration how much of the course they have completed.
GCSE Predicted Grade	This is the grade the teacher believes your child is likely to achieve by the end of the full course. It becomes more accurate as they progress through Years 10 and 11.
GCSE Mock Grade	This is the grade your child achieved in any formal assessment or mock exam.
GCSE Attitude to Learning Score	This score reflects your child’s effort and approach to learning. You can use the grid below to understand what each score means.

Attitude to Learning Grid

The Attitude to Learning Grid below can be applied to both KS3 and KS4 students.

Grade	Word	Description
A	Excelling	We couldn’t ask any more of this student. They consistently work hard and are self-motivated to achieve. They are always prepared for their lessons.
B	Committed	This student completes the work set for them. They meet expectations and demonstrate a clear desire to achieve. They are usually prepared for their lessons.
C	Coasting	This student attempts their work. They do not always put the required effort into their work. They are sometimes prepared for lessons.
D	Reluctant	This student is regularly not completing work. There is a real cause for concern around the lack of effort in lessons. They have low aspirations and are not motivated to do well. They are rarely prepared for learning. Despite attempts to support the student e.g. with parent/carer communication or through other intervention, this attitude has not improved.
X	Unable to assess	Most likely due to significant absence