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Assessment in Year 6Assessment in Year 6

20142014

AimsAims

To look at assessment throughout To look at assessment throughout your child’s educationyour child’s education

To explain the assessment process in To explain the assessment process in Year 6Year 6

To explain how you can help!To explain how you can help!

Assessment Through a School Assessment Through a School CareerCareer

Foundation Stage Foundation Stage Foundation Stage Foundation Stage ProfileProfile

Key Stage One (Yr2)Key Stage One (Yr2) Statutory AssessmentStatutory Assessment

Key Stage Two (Yr6)Key Stage Two (Yr6) Statutory AssessmentStatutory Assessment

Key Stage Three (Yr9)Key Stage Three (Yr9) Teacher AssessmentTeacher Assessment

Key Stage Four (Yr10&11)Key Stage Four (Yr10&11) GCSEGCSE

Expected Levels?Expected Levels?National benchmark for National benchmark for averageaverage Yr2 pupil is Yr2 pupil is level 2Blevel 2BExpected progress is one level every two Expected progress is one level every two years (e.g. Yr2 = 2A, Yr4 = 3A, years (e.g. Yr2 = 2A, Yr4 = 3A,

Yr6 = 4A)Yr6 = 4A)National benchmark for National benchmark for averageaverage Yr6 pupil is Yr6 pupil is level 4B (Level 5B= national expectations for level 4B (Level 5B= national expectations for end of Year 8. Level 6 is roughly equivalent end of Year 8. Level 6 is roughly equivalent to Grade C at GCSE – an exceptional grade!)to Grade C at GCSE – an exceptional grade!)Available tests – Level 3-5 and Level 6Available tests – Level 3-5 and Level 6

Which subjects are Which subjects are assessed?assessed?EnglishEnglish

Grammar, Punctuation and spelling (New to Grammar, Punctuation and spelling (New to 2013)2013)

Reading (written comprehension) Reading (written comprehension) Writing (short task and long task – internally Writing (short task and long task – internally

moderated)moderated)

MathsMaths (Test A – non-calculator, Test B – (Test A – non-calculator, Test B – calculator, mental maths)calculator, mental maths)

Science – No formal Test.Teacher Assessment – Knowledge Base tests

across the yearInvestigation Skills assessed as part of Science

Week

When are subjects When are subjects assessed?assessed?Week beginning 12Week beginning 12thth May 2014 – Monday to May 2014 – Monday to

Thursday.Thursday.MondayMonday Reading (Level 3-5 am)Reading (Level 3-5 am) Reading (Level 6 pm)Reading (Level 6 pm)TuesdayTuesday English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests (Level English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests (Level

3-5 am)3-5 am) English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests (Level 6 English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests (Level 6

pm)pm)WednesdayWednesday Mental Maths (Level 3-5)Mental Maths (Level 3-5) Maths Paper A (Level 3-5)Maths Paper A (Level 3-5)ThursdayThursday Maths Paper B (Level 3-5 am)Maths Paper B (Level 3-5 am) Maths paper 1 & 2 (Level 6 pm)Maths paper 1 & 2 (Level 6 pm)

When are subjects When are subjects assessed?assessed?

Writing:Writing:

The final level for writing will be teacher The final level for writing will be teacher assessed and will be based on the assessed and will be based on the

timed writing tests and assessments that timed writing tests and assessments that

have taken place throughout the year.have taken place throughout the year.

Any children who are consistently working Any children who are consistently working at a high level 5 will complete a level 6 at a high level 5 will complete a level 6 writing task in the week prior to the SATs writing task in the week prior to the SATs

Writing example questionsWriting example questions

An example of the different tasks that the children may be asked to write. Remember there are two writing activities – a longer write and a short write!

EnglishEnglishReadingReading – 50 marks possible – 50 marks possible 15 minutes reading then 45 minutes to answer 15 minutes reading then 45 minutes to answer

questionsquestions Children may keep the booklet and SHOULD Children may keep the booklet and SHOULD

refer to it when answering questionsrefer to it when answering questions Different types of questionsDifferent types of questions

Multiple choiceMultiple choice Sentence completionSentence completion Information in a tableInformation in a table More detailed answers gain up to 3 marksMore detailed answers gain up to 3 marks Literal retrieving of information from text, Literal retrieving of information from text, inference, deduction, comment on structure or inference, deduction, comment on structure or layout of text, writer’s use of language, layout of text, writer’s use of language, viewpoint, social or historical context of writing.viewpoint, social or historical context of writing.

Reading example questionsReading example questions

An example of the types of questions that the children will be asked to answer – remember there are 1, 2 or 3 marks available for each question!

English: Grammar Levels 3-English: Grammar Levels 3-55

The test covers: Sentence grammar, The test covers: Sentence grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, handwriting and punctuation, vocabulary, handwriting and spellingspellingPaper 1 – Grammar, Punctuation and Paper 1 – Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary:Vocabulary: Short Answer Questions – 45 Short Answer Questions – 45 minutes long comprising of multiple choice minutes long comprising of multiple choice or short answer (one or 2 words)or short answer (one or 2 words)Paper 2 – Spelling Paper 2 – Spelling – 20 sentences with one – 20 sentences with one word missing. The children hear each word word missing. The children hear each word 3 times – once on its own, then within the 3 times – once on its own, then within the sentence and then on its own again. No sentence and then on its own again. No timings but should last approx 15 minstimings but should last approx 15 mins

English: Grammar Level 6English: Grammar Level 6The test also covers: Sentence grammar, The test also covers: Sentence grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, handwriting and spelling punctuation, vocabulary, handwriting and spelling but is spread over 3 papers.but is spread over 3 papers.

Paper 1 –Extended Task: Paper 1 –Extended Task: 30 minutes long. Children 30 minutes long. Children are given a writing task (similar to the old style are given a writing task (similar to the old style writing tasks) They will be expected to use writing tasks) They will be expected to use appropriate, varied sentence structures, a broad appropriate, varied sentence structures, a broad range of punctuation to control their writing and range of punctuation to control their writing and imaginative and precise words to convey meaning – imaginative and precise words to convey meaning – They are not marked on spelling.They are not marked on spelling.Paper 2 – Grammar, Punctuation and VocabularyPaper 2 – Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary: : Short Answer Questions – 20 minutes long Short Answer Questions – 20 minutes long comprising of multiple choice or short answer (one comprising of multiple choice or short answer (one or 2 words)or 2 words)Paper 3 – Spelling Paper 3 – Spelling – 15 sentences with one word – 15 sentences with one word missing. The children hear each word 3 times – once missing. The children hear each word 3 times – once on its own, then within the sentence and then on its on its own, then within the sentence and then on its own again. No timings but should last approx 10 own again. No timings but should last approx 10 minsmins

Grammar example Grammar example questionsquestions

An example of the types of questions that the children will be asked to answer – remember there are 1, 2 or 3 marks available for each question!

MathematicsMathematicsMental MathsMental Maths – 20 marks possible – 20 marks possible 5, 10 and 15 second questions5, 10 and 15 second questions Recorded on CDRecorded on CD No stopping allowed – each question read twiceNo stopping allowed – each question read twice Children may and SHOULD use jottingsChildren may and SHOULD use jottings

Test ATest A – 40 marks possible – 40 marks possible Written paper – no calculator allowedWritten paper – no calculator allowed Emphasis on written calculationsEmphasis on written calculations 45 minutes45 minutes

Test BTest B – 40 marks possible – 40 marks possible Written paper Written paper Emphasis on operation and methodsEmphasis on operation and methods 45 minutes45 minutes

Mathematics example Mathematics example questionsquestions

B

£ 14.65

C

£ 16.50

A

£ 11.50

1. Here are three bags in a shop

How much does bag B cost to the nearest pound?

£

2. Write in the missing numbers.One has been done for you.

Mathematics example Mathematics example questionsquestions

Mathematics example Mathematics example questionsquestions

3. Write the answer to each of these calculations rounded to the nearest whole number.

One has been done for you.

 To the nearestwhole number

75.7 × 59 4466

7734 ÷ 60

772.4 × 9.7

20.34 × (7.9 – 5.4)

What happens to the tests and What happens to the tests and results?results?

Externally moderated tests are sent away to be Externally moderated tests are sent away to be markedmarkedResults and papers are returned at the end of Results and papers are returned at the end of June.June.We have a right of appeal against questionable We have a right of appeal against questionable markingmarkingReported to parents in school report alongside Reported to parents in school report alongside teacher assessment in July – whole level only!teacher assessment in July – whole level only!Passed on to secondary schools (alongside Passed on to secondary schools (alongside teacher assessments)teacher assessments)Used to create ‘League Tables’ and Used to create ‘League Tables’ and

forms part of how a school is judged.forms part of how a school is judged.

How do we help?How do we help?Revision programmeRevision programmeHomework – Maths and English weeklyHomework – Maths and English weeklyExtra help during testsExtra help during tests Readers – 1:1 (must fit strict criteria)Readers – 1:1 (must fit strict criteria) Readers – words can be read to all children Readers – words can be read to all children

in maths – no explanations or spellingsin maths – no explanations or spellings Extra time (rarely given! – strict criteria)Extra time (rarely given! – strict criteria) Amanuensis – scribe (also rare!)Amanuensis – scribe (also rare!) Transcription for handwriting that is Transcription for handwriting that is

difficult to readdifficult to readPractice tests so less intimidating in test Practice tests so less intimidating in test week.week.

How can you help?How can you help?Good attendance and punctualityGood attendance and punctuality

Enough sleepEnough sleep

Support with homeworkSupport with homework

Communication with school – tell us about Communication with school – tell us about worries sooner rather than later!worries sooner rather than later!

Breakfast club during SAT week!Breakfast club during SAT week!

Balance of work and playBalance of work and play

NO HOLIDAYS! (during school NO HOLIDAYS! (during school

time)time)

How can you help?How can you help?

Revision/Homework BooksRevision/Homework Books

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesizewww.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize

www.gridclub.com www.gridclub.com

http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/foragegroup/7to11years/testsage11/foragegroup/7to11years/testsage11/

Please only download past papers Please only download past papers

prior to 2007!prior to 2007!

Any questions?Any questions?