T1 EYE AT Element 8 key terms

A benchmark is...

• something that is required by law

• control of a process by a set of rules

• a point of reference for checking standards

• money that the government provides for something

Statutory means...

• required or expected to justify actions

  or decisions.

• a point of reference for checking

  standards.

• control of a process by a set of rules.

• something that is required by law

Regulation means...

• required or expected to justify actions

  or decisions.

• control of a process by a set of rules.

• money that the government provides

  for something.

• something that is required by law.

State funded means...

• money that the government provides

  for something.

• required or expected to justify actions

  or decisions.

• a point of reference for checking

  standards.

• control of a process by a set of rules.

Accountable means...

• a point of reference for checking

  standards.

• control of a process by a set of rules.

• money that the government provides

  for something.

• required or expected to justify actions

  or decisions.

Formative assessment means...

• a final assessment,

  usually occurring at the end of a period of study,

  which is used to sum up children’s and young

  people’s overall level of attainment, and to provide

  data for stakeholders.

• frequent, often informal,

  assessment that is designed to generate ongoing

  evidence of children’s and young people’s

  progress and attainment, and is used to inform the

  next steps.

Summative assessment means...

• a final assessment,

  usually occurring at the end of a period of study,

  which is used to sum up children’s and young

  people’s overall level of attainment, and to provide

  data for stakeholders.

• frequent, often informal,

  assessment that is designed to generate ongoing

  evidence of children’s and young people’s

  progress and attainment, and is used to inform the

  next steps.

Formal observations are...

• structured observations

  taking place within a set time in which the observer

  has specific criteria to look for.

• in the EYFS, individual learning

  journals may be used as a record of a child’s

  progress and achievements during the year. They

  may include observations, photos and quotes from

  the child.

• a question that cannot be

  answered with a yes or no response.

• simple observations that

  take place during the course of the day, which may

  look at behaviour, relationships or confidence.

informal observations are...

• structured observations

  taking place within a set time in which the observer

  has specific criteria to look for.

• in the EYFS, individual learning

  journals may be used as a record of a child’s

  progress and achievements during the year. They

  may include observations, photos and quotes from

  the child.

• a question that cannot be

  answered with a yes or no response.

• simple observations that

  take place during the course of the day, which may

  look at behaviour, relationships or confidence.

Learning journals are...

• structured observations

  taking place within a set time in which the observer

  has specific criteria to look for.

• in the EYFS, individual learning

  journals may be used as a record of a child’s

  progress and achievements during the year. They

  may include observations, photos and quotes from

  the child.

• a question that cannot be

  answered with a yes or no response.

• simple observations that

  take place during the course of the day, which may

  look at behaviour, relationships or confidence.