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Greater depth

In teacher assessment frameworks in England, a judgement that a pupil is working above the expected standard, for example greater depth in KS2 writing.

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England
Topic
Assessment

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Expected standard England
The level of attainment pupils in England are expected to reach by the end of a key stage, for example a scaled score of at least 100 in the KS2 tests.
Teacher assessment (TA) England Wales Northern Ireland
Judgements made by teachers about pupils' attainment, sometimes statutory (such as KS2 writing in England) and checked by moderation.
Working towards England
A teacher assessment judgement that a pupil has not yet reached the expected standard for their key stage.

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