Mapping and Assessing Personal Progress - Semi-formal - SLD

MAPP - Semi-formal (SLD)

Written by Mike Sissons and originally developed at The Dales School (North Yorkshire)

MAPP (Semi-Formal) is a suite of materials to facilitate the planning, assessment and recording of progress in relation to personal learning intentions.

MAPP - Semi-Formal (SLD) at a glance

Section 1

Contains the MAPP Milestones. These are not strictly hierarchical and, though they increase in complexity within each section, there is no assumption that learners will work through all of them or approach them in a fixed order. They are intended to guide thinking when writing personal learning intentions; they are not intended to be exclusive and teachers should refer to other relevant resources.

Section 2

Contains the Assessment of Lateral Progress (ALP). This is the core instrument in MAPP for assessing progress in relation to learning intentions, whatever their source. It has been used to assess progress in physical development, for example, an area not covered by the Milestone statements but an area which is of vital importance to many pupils with LDD.

Section 3

Offers guidelines on the completion of the MAPP (Semi-Formal) spreadsheets. These spreadsheets generate more information than the spreadsheets in the first edition of MAPP but have been designed in such a way that they do not require teachers to input any additional data.

Section 4

Discusses key concepts in MAPP (Semi-Formal) and recommends systems and processes concerning its implementation. This section contains answers to the questions that have most frequently ben raised in training sessions and presentations since the publication of the first edition of MAPP in 2010.

What’s new in this ‘Semi-Formal’ edition of MAPP?

MAPP (Semi-Formal) spreadsheets now generate longitudinal data which provide a graphic presentation of individual progress over time. This process is automated so that no additional administrative burden is placed on teachers
Longitudinal data can be transferred from each individual record to a cohort sheet to facilitate reporting and whole school analysis of progress.
The MAPP Milestone Statements have been comprehensively rewritten and expanded.
A completely new section provides guidance on the implementation of MAPP and addresses the key issue of how to demonstrate that progress is good or better within a framework of personalised assessment.

Supporting Materials

Guidance Video

In this video Mike Sissons provides an overview for MAPP - Mapping and Assessing Personal Progress

Preview

A Sample from MAPP

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Online CPD session for MAPP (Semi-formal)?

Yes. There is a live session where professionals can also ask questions. For details for all future virtual CPD Sessions please visit the Equals events section.
Are there any schools we can visit to share best practice?

Equals works with other schools to help share good practice. Members secure opportunities to spend a day in such schools and listen to their own journey in regards to curriculum and assessment. Please visit the In-Person Development Days page for further information.
Are the documents in a format where schools can it edit themselves, for use within their own school?

This resource can be adapted for use within ones own school; but great care is needed to ensure it remains appropriate for learnings with CLD and SLD. It is not recommended to change this document.

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