Task 1: Diagnostic Assessment Interview

Interview Questions
1- What diagnostic assessment has taken place this semester?
- In the KG1 there is constant assessment in accordance to the EYFS objectives that have been
set for the week during collaborative planning time.
2- When did this occur?
- It is continuous – either via check lists or by observation sheets.
3- What types of assessment were conducted? (written, oral, practical, etc.)
- Written (Name baseline) oral (counting) practical (skills based such as cutting with scissors,
pencil grip and gross and fine motor skills)
4- Who developed these assessments?
- All teachers develop assessments in line with the EYFS outcomes and according to the PYP
framework.
5- Who conducted the assessments? (classroom teacher, Arabic teacher, classroom assistant, etc.)
- Classroom teacher and classroom assistant.
6- Were the assessments completed by students individually?
- Yes.
7- What information did you hope to get from the assessment?
- The assessments are to gauge where the students are developmentally.

This helps teachers to develop activities and learning outcomes that are specific to each child’s
individual need.

8- What decisions did you make based on the assessments?

- Decisions include, to focus more on skills-based activities, getting the children moving to
develop better gross motor skills and muscles as well as a math’s focus for my specific class.
9- How did you group your students? (same/different academic levels, friendship groups, similar
interests, etc.)
- According to the PYP ethos, children should be allowed the freedom of movement and choice;
I do not group children but rather reward those who are behaving well to choose their
activities first. Everyone is encouraged to move around and try all the activities when they are
ready. – no set grouping is used at this time. Eventually there will be ability grouping for
literacy, specifically phonics and reading and this will depend on children’s academic ability
and development.
10- Do the groups change for different learning subjects/ topics?
- Groups will change depending on children’s development.