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Spinfield School

Spinfield School. Changes to the Buckinghamshire 11+ Selection Process January 2013. Agenda. Reasons for the changes What will remain the same in the proposed tests The format and administration of the proposed tests. Reasons for the changes.

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Spinfield School

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  1. Spinfield School Changes to the Buckinghamshire 11+ Selection Process January 2013

  2. Agenda Reasons for the changes What will remain the same in the proposed tests The format and administration of the proposed tests

  3. Reasons for the changes All 13 Bucks Grammar Schools are now academies Modern research into ability and its assessment The impact of coaching Pupil stress and anxiety Curriculum time take to administer the previous test procedure

  4. What remains the same Bucks is a selective authority The tests will take place in the Autumn Term in Year 6 The tests will take place in the primary school setting Parents have the choice to not put their child through the tests The qualifying mark for grammar schools is 121 The tests are a multiple choice format with a separate answer sheet Allowances can be made for those children with SEN Parents can request a Selection Review if the child does not achieve the qualifying mark

  5. Admissions to Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools On behalf of the 13 Buckinghamshire grammar schools

  6. 1: WHAT’S NEW? • 11+ tests now commissioned by academy grammar schools • New tests from 2013 • Different timetable from 2013

  7. 2: PROVIDER • CEM, Durham University • Selected by tender • Three-year contract

  8. 3: TESTS • Two tests • Test preparation in advance • Each 45-50 mins • Verbal, numerical and non-verbal ability in both tests • Sections separately timed • CD admin • Adaptations for pupils with special educational need

  9. 4: VERBAL ABILITY • Verbal reasoning • Comprehension • Vocabulary

  10. Verbal Ability Example

  11. Verbal ability example

  12. 5: NUMERICAL ABILITY • Problem-solving • Multi-stage

  13. Numerical reasoning example

  14. 6: NON-VERBAL ABILITY • Reasoning in a diagrammatic/abstract context

  15. Non verbal reasoning example

  16. 7: MARKING & RESULTS • OMR answer sheets • Single total score • Age-standardised • Qualifying score = 121

  17. 8: PREPARATION • Familiarisation sheet • Preparation papers = 2 x 30 mins

  18. 9: BENEFITS • Ability is multi-faceted • A range of contexts • Less time taken • Reduced pupil stress • Reduces impact of coaching

  19. 10: TRIAL • Purpose: tests of appropriate standard • 1000 Bucks pupils in Y6 • March 2013

  20. 11: TIMETABLE • Determined by government deadline of 31 October • Both preparation papers on one day • Both actual tests on one day • Proposed preparation day: 10 September • Proposed test day: 12 September

  21. Next steps • Grammar consultations run until the end of February and they are inviting comments on the proposals • In summer term further presentation for Y5 parents giving more detail re the test process for children

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