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Data drop

A point in the year when teachers must enter assessment data into the school's tracking system.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Assessment

Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.

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Tracking All four UK nations (details may differ)
Recording and monitoring pupils' attainment and progress over time, often in a school data system.
Workload All four UK nations (details may differ)
The amount of work teachers have to do; reducing unnecessary workload, such as excessive marking and data drops, is a stated aim of the DfE.

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