D&T assessment: The essential progress tracker

This clear, downloadable spreadsheet allows teachers to record D&T assessments for each lesson plan in Kapow Primary’s D&T 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 D&T 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 D&T 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 D&T 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 D&T. 
• Should Ofsted visit and want to discuss D&T at your school or conduct a D&T deep dive, this document will ensure you have the facts you need at your fingertips.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary D&T?

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