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KS2 Assessment Update 2018: Test Admin & Writing Moderation Guidelines

Stay informed with the latest assessment updates including test administration arrangements and guidance on KS2 writing moderation. Raise any related issues and access important dates. Review the Teacher Assessment Framework and Pre-Key Stage Standards. Familiarize yourself with the test administration guidance and key dates, refine your assessment practices, and ensure proper administration of tests. Explore practical strategies for supporting students in achieving Greater Depth standards in writing. Learn about the KS2 teacher assessment guidance, external moderation, and data submission. Stay updated with Coventry's local agreements and external moderation requirements.

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KS2 Assessment Update 2018: Test Admin & Writing Moderation Guidelines

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  1. Year 6 assessment March briefing2018 Update on assessment including the test administration arrangements Guidance on KS2 writing Local authority arrangements for KS2 writing moderation Provide the opportunity to raise any issues related KS2 tests or teacher assessment

  2. Assessment update Teacher Assessment framework Pre Key stage standards (Interim)

  3. Important dates • Registering pupils - amendments - 17 May • 23 April NCA tools closes for additional time applications • 30 April- 4 May KS2 stationery arrives • 17 May – Special considerations (NCA) • 24 May deadline for timetable variations • 25 May submit notifications for scribes • 25 May - MATERIALS CONFIDENTIAL • 29 May –mark schemes downloadable • 10 July raw scores and scaled scores available • 20 July marking reviews submitted • 12 Sept Review outcomes

  4. Test administration guidance Sections 1;2;3; 4 (TAG) • Head teachers’ responsibilities (S2) • Demonstrate correct administration Maladministration (S3) • Preparing test administrators (S4)

  5. Test administration guidance Sections 5 & 6 (TAG) • Receiving and storing test materials (S5) • Preparing to administer the tests (S6)

  6. On screen marking Instructions about how to ensure that all papers can be scanned and marked on screen • Blue black pen • Barcodes • Crossing out • Space for answers • Good condition

  7. Notes for readers EGP&S • Read all text in neutral tone • Subject specifics not explained • Names of punctuation marks should not be read aloud Sample questions with instructions

  8. Test administration guidance Sections 7 (TAG) • Administering the tests -timetable variations -opening test packs -start of tests • end of tests • After the tests

  9. Test administration guidance Sections 8-11

  10. Test administration guidance Sections 12 &13 • Problems or queries during the test administration -Transcribing pupils tests • After the tests

  11. Attendance register and test dispatch STA Guidance video available week before the test

  12. Report for pupils unable to access the tests

  13. Any questions regarding KS2 test administration; • Arrangements for administering KS2 tests • Preparing test administrators • Access arrangements; school based or those that require STA permission and notification. • Pupils not able to access tests. • Ramadan- guidance and advice

  14. 10 Key updates for writing

  15. 10 Key updates for writing

  16. Greater depth-the pupil can;- • write effectively for a range of purposes and audiences, selecting the appropriate form and drawing independently on what they have read as models for their own writing (e.g. literary language, characterisation, structure) • distinguish between the language of speech and writing and choose the appropriate register • exercise an assured and conscious control over levels of formality, particularly through manipulating grammar and vocabulary to achieve this • use the range of punctuation taught at key stage 2 correctly (e.g. semi-colons, dashes, colons, hyphens) and, when necessary, use such punctuation precisely to enhance meaning and avoid ambiguity

  17. KS2 2018Moderation arrangements • 25% schools moderated- notified on the 18 May • All LA schools (academies who nominate to remain in their geographical LA) must be moderated once within 4-year cycle (Other factors may trigger more frequent visits) • Moderation visits will take place in June 4-22 June • Central moderation meeting 20/21 June • 24 25 April -LA moderators will be working with teachers to support the moderation of pupil’s writing

  18. Discuss, explore and share • Any practical strategies that you have used to support children to achieve GD standards in their writing • The key grammatical and compositional elements that are crucial to a pupil achieving this standard • Any writing contexts or opportunities that you have found to be successful for more able writers

  19. KS2 teacher assessment guidance • Purpose of assessment • Statutory teacher assessment • Guidance on writing • Assessing pupils with disabilities • External moderation • Appeals • Data submission

  20. Coventry local Agreement

  21. External moderation

  22. Record of moderation

  23. Key dates

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