Assessment: SIMS APP Primary

Summary

This full-day course has been designed to assist Assessment Coordinators, Administrators and Class Teachers in Primary schools, in using SIMS to assess pupil progress based on the National Strategies guidelines.

The Progress Grid functionality is designed to replace the paper-based National Strategies Assessing Pupil Progress (APP) grids.

The new screens follow the paper versions provided on the National Strategies. The user can highlight achievements of each bullet point; add notes, e.g. observations as evidence of the achievement, comments and overall assessment. They are designed to cut down on paper and allow electronic transfer of results.

Pre-requisites

This course is suitable for schools who wish to run the APP (Assessing Pupil Progress) resources and to those who wish APP methodology to link to their existing tracking systems set up in SIMS Assessment. It is vital that delegates have an understanding of APP within their school’s Assessment Policy.

Course Objectives