Flight path
A predicted line of progress for a pupil from their starting point to a target grade, used in some secondary schools.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Assessment
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Related terms
- Target grade All four UK nations (details may differ)
- A grade a pupil is aiming for, often set from prior attainment data.
- Tracking All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Recording and monitoring pupils' attainment and progress over time, often in a school data system.
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