Assessment updates 2017

1. Assessment updates 2017 Please visit our website for information about policies and curriculum: www.ristonprimaryschool.co.uk

2. 2017 tests at key stage 1 and 2 • Key stage 1 • English reading • Mathematics • English grammar, punctuation and spelling • Key stage 2 • English reading • English grammar, punctuation and spelling • Mathematics.

3. KS1 tests: Test window • The KS1 tests are to be administered in May 2017 English reading • 2 papers: 1 with text and questions combined. • 1 more challenging text with the questions in a separate booklet. • All pupils should be given the opportunity to sit both papers. Grammar, punctuation and spelling (optional) • Emphasis on technical aspects of grammar. • Separate spelling test. • No English writing test. Mathematics • Arithmetic test introduced. • Reasoning test.

4. KS2 tests: Week commencing 14th May English reading • 1 paper containing 3 separate texts, potentially fiction, non-fiction and poetry. English grammar, punctuation and spelling • Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test. • Spelling text. Mathematics • Arithmetic test • 2 Reasoning papers

5. Future Multiplication Testing • This will begin in 2019 for current Year 5 cohort who will be in Year 6. • Every pupil will be expected to know their multiplication tables up to 12x12

6. KS2 tests: key changes (cont) Science sampling • Science will be teacher assessed using National Curriculum and interim statements in Year 2 and 6. • However, there is the possibility that we could be selected for Science test sampling this year.

7. Scaled scores • Outcomes of the tests at the end of KS1 and KS2 will be in scaled scores. • The ‘expected standard’ will always be set at 100. • Raw scores in the test will be converted to scaled scores. • The ‘raw score’ that equates to 100 might be different each year. • Pupils who score 100 or more will have met the ‘expected standard’. • Pupils who score below 100 will not have met the ‘expected standard’.

8. KS1 interim frameworks for Teacher Assessment • For English reading, writing and mathematics - 3 standards: • working towards the expected standard • working at the expected standard • working at greater depth within the expected standard. • For science, one standard (working at the expected standard). • Each standard contains a number of ‘pupil can’ statements. • Teachers need to judge a pupil demonstrates attainment of all statements ( however a more flexible approach has been introduced) within a standard and all the statements in the preceding standard(s). • In the summer term, local authority moderation may take place to assess teacher judgements

9. KS1 Interim pre-key stage standards • The interim pre-key stage standards reflect the attainment of pupils who have not yet completed the relevant programmes of study but are in Year 2 and therefore must be assessed. • For each subject, English reading, writing and mathematics – this is known as ‘Foundations for the expected standard’ • The standards contain a number of ‘pupil can’ statements. • Teachers need to judge a pupil demonstrates attainment of all statements within the standard. • P-scales to used for pupils with SEND working below these standards

10. KS2 interim frameworks for Teacher Assessment • For English writing - 3 standards: • working towards the expected standard • working at the expected standard • working at greater depth within the expected standard. • For English reading, mathematics and science, there is one standard (working at the expected standard). • Each standard contains a number of ‘pupil can’ statements. • Teachers need to judge a pupil demonstrates attainment of all statements within a standard and all the statements in the preceding standard(s). • In the summer term, local authority moderation may take place to assess teacher judgements.

11. KS2 Interim pre-key stage standards • English reading, writing and mathematics • 3 standards for each subject • Foundations for the expected standard • Early development of the expected standard • Growing development of the expected standard • Each standard contains a number of ‘pupil can’ statements. • Teachers need to judge a pupil demonstrates attainment of all statements within a standard and all the statements in the preceding standard(s). • P-scales to used for pupils with SEND working below these standards

12. Year 1, 3, 4 and 5 There are no interim statements provided by the government for years 1,3,4 and 5. As a result, we use the National Curriculum guidelines to assess against. These then form our teacher judgements, for each year group these are called: Beginning Developing Secure Greater depth

13. Assessment continued For core subjects, progress is tracked half termly using these gradings and these judgements: beginning, developing, secure and greater depth. These are recorded on Otrack. We identify children that may need extra support in certain areas and work to fill these gaps either in lessons or interventions. We track attainment in all subjects termly and this data is also analysed and actions taken if required.