How we Assess Languages at Walkley

Effective assessment practice in language learning should foster motivation, enjoyment and progress
in learners. Assessment should support learners to feel confident and successful and help build
resilience, enthusiasm and persistence in continuing to learn languages. Assessment should be
embedded in the language learning process, respecting that language development includes making
mistakes, whilst also establishing high expectations for individuals.
Spanish learning is captured through a combination of work in books and video evidence on the class
website pages. All learners should be able to describe their own progress in ways that can be fully
understood by themselves. Initially, when learning new vocabulary, this will be evidenced in books.
As units progress, this will develop into incorporating this new vocabulary into written and spoken
sentences. Teachers will use observations of spoken language and contributions during group work
and class activities to inform their teacher assessments. Quiz questions and games can be used to
assess learning, recap and remind children of their new vocabulary.

For more information on assessment in the curriculum, please see the school Assessment Policy.