NPQML Content area Assessment criteria Score descriptor 0 Marks Score descriptor 1 Mark Score descriptor 2 Marks Supporting documents required Tested in Part A Strategy & Improvement 1.1.1 Deploys tools and techniques to manage and analyse data on pupil progress and attainment, at group and individual level No relevant evidence submitted by participant Deploys and techniques to manage and analyse data on pupil progress and attainment at group and individual level; though tools and techniques deployed and/or conclusions drawn or trends identified during analysis are not always the most important/relevant/appropriate (for specified purpose/context) Deploys appropriate tools and techniques to manage data on pupil progress and attainment at group and individual level effectively; analysis of progress and attainment accurately identifies the most important and relevant trends Raw data analysis 1.1.2 Designs, evaluates and improves plans in light of data on pupil progress and attainment No relevant evidence submitted by participant Designs improvement project, evaluates impact and modifies plans; though priorities identified or conclusions drawn are not always consistent with data supplied on pupil progress and attainment Designs an improvement project that identifies priorities that are wholly consistent with data supplied on pupil progress and attainment; evaluates impacts of plans robustly and makes improvements where necessary in important/ relevant/appropriate respects.
Leading with Impact 3.1.1 Exploits different leadership styles and justifies why these have been adopted No relevant evidence submitted by participant Adopts different leadership styles, though not always most important/relevant/appropriate (for specified purpose/context) Benefits and risks of approaches adopted not fully explained or justified appropriately Adopts different leadership styles successfully to ensure that team meets objectives Benefits and risks of different approaches fully explained and approaches adopted justified appropriately 3.1.2 Exploits different communication styles and justifies why these have been adopted No relevant evidence submitted by participant Adopts different communication styles, though not always most important/relevant/appropriate for specified audience, purpose or context Benefits and risks of approaches adopted not fully explained or justified appropriately Adopts different communications styles successfully, including in challenging circumstances, to communicate confidently and effectively with a range of stakeholders. Benefits and risks of approaches adopted fully explained and justified appropriately NPQML Content area Assessment criteria Score descriptor 0 Marks Score descriptor 1 Mark Score descriptor 2 Marks Supporting documents required
Working in Partnership 4.1.1 Establishes relationships with others within and outside of own team, deploying appropriate structures and/or processes to mitigate against any barriers No relevant evidence submitted by participant Deploys structures and/or processes to establish relationships within and outside of own team; though not always the most important/relevant/appropriate (for specified purpose/context) Barriers to collaboration with important/relevant/appropriate stakeholders collaboration not always overcome Deploys appropriate/ relevant structures and/or processes to overcome barriers to effective collaboration A wide range of important/relevant/appropriate relationships successfully established within and outside of own team, including with more challenging partners/stakeholders Sponsor comments 4.1.2 Designs and/or delivers in collaboration with others within and outside of own team No relevant evidence submitted by participant Designs and/or delivers plans in collaboration with others inside and outside of team, though not always the most important/relevant/appropriate stakeholders Designs and/or delivers plans successfully through sustained collaboration with important/relevant/appropriate stakeholders inside and outside of team
NPQML Content area Assessment criteria Score descriptor 0 Marks descriptor 1 Mark Score descriptor 2 Marks Supporting documents required Tested in Part ‘B’ Managing Resources & Risks 5.1.1 Analyses the financial and staffing implications of own plans, during whole lifetime of plans, using a budget No relevant evidence submitted by participant Budget provides a basic analysis of the financial and staffing implications of plans, through whole lifetime of plans; though does not always include the most important/relevant/appropriate costs (for specified purpose/context). Some consideration as to how to deliver efficiencies through the lifetime of plans, though not always in the most important/relevant/appropriate areas (for specified purpose/context) or in the context of achievement of team objectives Budget provides a detailed analysis of all relevant financial and staffing implications, during whole lifetime of plans. Consideration given to how efficiencies can be achieved in respect of important/ relevant/ appropriate costs and how these impact on team objectives Budget
NPQML Content area Assessment criteria Score descriptor 0 Marks Score descriptor 1 Mark Score descriptor 2 Marks Supporting documents required 5.1.2 Defines the steps required to successfully implement plans, using a project plan No relevant evidence submitted by participant Project plan defines some of the steps required to successfully implement plans, though important activities (for specified purpose/context) poorly defined or absent Project plan defines all of the steps required to successfully implement plans Project plan 5.1.3 Identifies and mitigates risks in plans, using a risk register No relevant evidence submitted by participant Risk register demonstrates that some risks in plans are identified and mitigations are in place, though risks and/or mitigations are not always the most important/ relevant/appropriate (for specified purpose/context) Risk register demonstrates that all important/relevant risks in plans are identified and relevant/appropriate mitigations are in place (for specified purpose/context) Risk register
NPQML area Assessment criteria Score descriptor 0 Score descriptor 1 Mark Score descriptor 2 Supporting documents required Increasing Capability 6.1.1 Assesses individuals’ performance and capability methodically and identifies appropriate, targeted professional development opportunities within and beyond the school to support them No relevant evidence submitted by participant Assesses individuals’ performance and capability identifies professional development opportunities; though these are not always the most important/relevant/appropriate opportunities (for specified purpose/context) Assessment of individuals’ performance unstructured or inconsistent with relevant guidance Assesses individuals’ performance and capability methodically, consistent with relevant guidance Accurately identifies most opportunities targeted professional development opportunities within and beyond the school (for specified purpose/context) 6.1.2 Assesses their own performance and capability methodically, identifying appropriate, targeted professional development opportunities for self No relevant evidence submitted by participant Assesses own performance and capability; though these are not always the most important/relevant/appropriate professional development opportunities (for specified purpose/context) Assessment of performance and capability unstructured and does not draw on relevant tools and techniques Assesses own performance and capability methodically, drawing on relevant tools and techniques and accurately identifying professional development opportunities for self
NPQML Content area Assessment criteria Score descriptor 0 Marks descriptor 1 Mark Score descriptor 2 Marks Supporting documents required 6.1.3 Designs and implements plans to evaluate the impact and of professional development in terms of pupil outcome No relevant evidence submitted by participant Evaluates the impact and of professional development; though does not always relate these to important/relevant/appropriate impacts on pupils outcomes Evaluates the impact and cost effectiveness of professional development in terms of pupil outcomes, explicitly identifying the most important/relevant impacts on pupil outcomes