Chart: Update of action plan

Schools are required to use this template to submit their plan in order to continue implementing the programme for the next five years. It is organized according to the headings of the
Programme standards and practices.
The school will include objectives drawn from the outcomes of the self-study questionnaire.
Add rows as necessary.

C4: Assessment
Assessment at the school reflects IB assessment philosophy.

Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective

Practice 4.1B Assessment Make available a selection of 2017-2018 All staff, PYP coordinator No Assessment tools and strategies are
addresses all the essential exemplars of assessment archived and accessible on the
elements of the programme tools, which incorporate the shared documents folder.
essential elements.

Practice 4.2 The school
communicates its
assessment philosophy,
policy and procedures to the
school community.
Write an essential
agreement to outline
procedures.
Communicate procedures
clearly to the community.
2017-2018 Grade level teams Procedures followed to
communicate information are
consistent.
Procedures are available on the
community website.
Procedures are available on teach
classroom Weebly.

Continue to provide parent Ongoing Grade level teams, PYP coordinator Orientation night presentations.
information sessions about
assessment in the PYP. Parent workshops and informational
evenings.

Practice 4.3 The school
uses a range of strategies
and tools to assess student
learning.
Attach all related paperwork
regarding assessments to
ManageBac.
All teachers, PYP coordinator All documents concerning each unit
is available on ManageBac.
Assessment tools are appropriate
and varied.
Resource folder of exemplars of
various assessment tools and
strategies.

Self-study questionnaire: Primary Years Programme

 Objective
Practice 4.4 The school
provides students with
feedback to inform and
improve their learning.
Practice 4.7 The school
analyses assessment data to
inform teaching and learning.
Actions
Create a folder with samples
of the required PYP
assessment tools.
Write and implement an
essential agreement
regarding assessment and
student goal setting.
Continue to use annual
assessment data to inform
the PLC in order to drive
student learning.
Continue to evaluate ISA
data regarding reading and
writing.
Evaluate ISA data regarding
Mathematics.
Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
2017 - 2018 Assessment tools samples
accessible in the shared documents
folder.
2017 - 2018 All staff Essential agreement in place and
accessible on the shared documents
folder.
Common language agreed upon and
implemented.
Portfolios and journals demonstrate
student goal setting and growth.
Ongoing All teachers, PYP coordinator, PLC Data is collated and available to
leaders teachers.
PLC minutes and action plans.
Summative assessment reflections
on planners with strategies to
improve student success rate.
Grade teams utilize moderation of
summative assessment data to drive
student learning.
Literacy coach Literacy coach feedback to teachers
informs planning for student growth.
2017 - 2018 Mathematics coach Mathematical coach feedback to
teachers informs planning for
student growth.
Self-study questionnaire: Primary Years Programme