History assessment: The essential progress tracker

This clear, downloadable spreadsheet allows teachers to record History assessments for each lesson plan in Kapow Primary’s History 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 History 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 History 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 History 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 History. 
• Should Ofsted visit and want to discuss History at your school or conduct a History deep dive, this document will ensure you have the facts you need at your fingertips.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary History?

• For the standard History scheme of work, see History: Long-term plan.
• To see which units cover the National curriculum attainment targets, see History: National curriculum coverage. 
• The History: 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 History scheme with our EYFS (Reception) History units. 
• To learn how children develop their History skills, see our Year 1 and Year 2 History units.
• Explore more of the History curriculum by browsing our Year 3 and Year 4 units; Year 5 and Year 6 units; and Mixed-age units.