Friday 4 December 2015

KS2 Assessment Arrangements for 2016



From 2016 onwards, KS2 assessments will be reported as 'Scaled Scores' based on test results for Reading and Maths.
Teacher Assessment for Writing will be reported as 1 of 5 performance descriptors:

  • Mastery Standard
  • Above National Standard
  • National Standard
  • Working towards National Standard
  • Below National Standard

The tests will be as follows:
The Reading Test
  • 60 minutes reading and answer booklet
The Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Test
  • 20 word spelling test
  • grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test 20 mins
The Maths Test
  • 2 mathematical reasoning papers of 40 mins each
  • 1 mental arithmetic paper of 30 mins
Science will be teacher assessed.

The timetable for the tests will be:
Monday 9 May:
English reading test
Tuesday 10 May:
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
Paper 1: spelling; English grammar, punctuation and spelling
Paper 2: questions
Wednesday 11 May:
Mathematics
Paper 1: arithmetic
Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning
Thursday 12 May:
Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning

More details will follow as they become available! We will also be talking to you about your child’s progress at key times throughout the year. We measure all pupil progress and attainment by using the National Curriculum expectations for each year group. We use forms of ongoing teacher assessment to help us when we are planning the next steps for your children. These also tell us whether children are working at, above or below national expectations for their age.

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