Computing assessment: The essential progress tracker

This clear, downloadable spreadsheet allows teachers to record Computing assessments for each lesson plan in Kapow Primary’s Computing scheme of work, covering Year 1 to Year 6.

With details of every lesson’s learning objectives and level descriptors, the document provides the ideal place to record pupils’ formative assessment.

How do I use this Computing assessment spreadsheet?

For each lesson, review the ‘Assessing Pupils Progress’ statements in the spreadsheet, then indicate in the relevant cells whether each pupil is working towards (WT), secure understanding (SU) or greater depth (GD).

The spreadsheet will then calculate the percentage of lessons in which the pupil has achieved each grading and allow you to analyse whole-class trends.

Who is this Computing assessment spreadsheet useful for?

For teachers: 

• Use the spreadsheet to quickly track which pupils may need extra challenges and which might require additional support. 
• Determine each pupil’s attainment using the statements in the ‘Assessing pupils’ progress’ column for each lesson.
• If required, adapt future lessons to address gaps in knowledge or correct misconceptions.

For subject leaders: 

• These assessment sheets can quickly form the basis of your analysis of Computing learning within your school. 
• Quickly identify gaps in knowledge or ongoing trends and use this insight to determine what staff CPD may be needed, where extra resources might be required, or simply to recognise where your school excels. 
• This information can also inform your action plan for Computing. 
• Should Ofsted visit and want to discuss Computing at your school or conduct a Computing deep dive, this document will ensure you have the facts you need at your fingertips.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary Computing?

• For an overview of the standard Computing scheme of work, see Computing: Long-term plan.
• To see which units cover the National curriculum attainment targets, see Computing: National curriculum coverage. 
• The Computing: Progression of skills and knowledge document shows the skills taught within each year group and how these skills develop year on year.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – mixed-age, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – mixed-age version.
• See how children begin the Computing scheme with our EYFS (Reception) Computing units. 
• To learn how children develop their Computing skills, see our Year 1 and Year 2 Computing units.
• Explore more of the Computing scheme by browsing our Year 3 and Year 4 units; Year 5 and Year 6 units; and Mixed-age units.