Assessment Without Levels

Aims of the Meeting Understand why the changes to assessment have come about Familiarise parents/ carers with changes to assessment Make parents/ carers aware of new expectations within the primary curriculum

New Curriculum - Maths What is out? Informal written methods of calculation Calculators Separate strand for using and applying What is there less of? Emphasis on estimation Less work on place value Less work on data handling (statistics) What is in? Roman numerals Times tables up to 12 x 12 Equivalence between metric and imperial Long division and algebra (Y6) What is there more of? More challenging objectives, especially in number Formal written methods introduced earlier More work on fractions

English in KS1 Writing Increased challenge, including developing “stamina” for writing; Longer compositions and proof-reading of own writing; Increased focus on composition, structure and convention; Deeper focus on learning grammar and punctuation; Joined writing expected in Year 2. Reading Emphasis on reading widely for pleasure, re-reading books and reading aloud; Increased focus on engaging with and interpreting texts; Learning of poetry (including reciting poetry) introduced. Spelling Specific spellings, e.g. days of the week, prefixes & suffixes; Pupils expected to write sentences dictated by the teacher; Common HFW and exception words for phases.

English in KS2 Writing Greatly increased expectations in grammar and punctuation; Children have to identify and label complex grammatical concepts, punctuation and spelling rules; Expectation that children expertly use and apply the grammar and punctuation concepts in independent writing to create specific effects; Reading Read for pleasure; Word reading: pupils applying their knowledge to understand the meaning of new words; Learning of classic & modern poetry (including reciting poetry) introduced. Spelling Statutory lists of words to be learnt in Years 3 - 6; Specific spelling rules to be taught.

Purpose of Assessment Statutory assessment – To measure both attainment and progress – To hold schools to account Formative classroom assessment – To inform teaching and learning – Identify gaps and misconceptions and inform lesson planning accordingly

Removal of Levels Levels were designed for the previous national curriculum Teaching was often guided by level descriptors, rather than the curriculum Levels dominated classroom assessment

Life after Levels Statutory assessment – KS1 and KS2 new national curriculum tests with outcomes in the form of scaled scores. – Teacher assessment at KS1 and KS2 using the interim frameworks for teacher assessment. Formative classroom assessment – Determined by the school in line with their curriculum.

Compass Assessment System Supports formative and summative assessment in Math and English against the new curriculum and raised expectations Is a best fit model and relies on schools moderating judgements Supports the tracking of both progress and attainment Provides a points system that underpins ‘school based’ discussions around attainment and progress Underpinned by a commitment to ‘deepening’ at each stage to prevent a narrowing of curriculum and experience

The assessment framework allows the school to assess and describe progress. Set expectations for expected progress and evaluate the performance of all cohorts within the school

Language of Assessment Nationally Last year’s Y2 and Y6 were the last cohorts to receive an end of key stage ‘level’. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Language of Assessment KS1 The expectation is that the majority of children will leave Year 2 working at ‘Expected’ standard Some children will be working beyond the expected, this will be reported as ‘Working at Greater Depth’ A few children may not have yet reached the expected standard, this will be reported as ‘Emerging’

Language of Assessment KS2 The expectation is that the majority of children will leave Year 6 working at ‘Expected’ standard Some children will be working beyond the expected, this will be reported as ‘Working at Greater Depth’ A few children may not have yet reached the expected standard, this will be reported as ‘Emerging’

Scaled Scores Tests at the end of KS1 and KS2 will now report in scaled scores. The ‘ expected standard’ will always be set at 100. Raw scores in the test will be converted to scaled scores. Pupils who score 100 or more will have met the ‘expected standard’. Pupils who score below 100 will not have met the ‘expected standard’. Pupil’s who score above will be ‘Working at greater depth’ (at this point we do not know what score this will be)

KS1 tests: key changes 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 Emphasis on technical aspects of grammar. Separate spelling test. No English writing test. Mathematics New arithmetic test introduced. Assessments can take place any time during the month of May

KS2 tests: key changes English reading Greater focus on fictional texts. English grammar, punctuation and spelling Greater focus on knowing and applying grammatical terminology with the full range of punctuation tested. Technical terms in grammar tested. Spelling patterns and methodologies form the basis of spellings tested.

KS2 tests: key changes (cont) Mathematics Mental mathematics test removed. Arithmetic test introduced to assess basic mathematical calculations. No contextualised questions. 36 questions, 40 marks available, 30 minutes duration. Questions will cover: – straightforward addition and subtraction – more complex calculations with fractions – long divisions and long multiplications.

KS2 Timetable English Reading: Reading Booklet and associated answer booklet (Monday 9 th May) EGPS Paper 1: Short answer (Tuesday 10 th May) EGPS Paper 2: Spelling (Tuesday 10 th May) Mathematics Paper 1: Arithmetic (Wednesday 11 th May) Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning (Wednesday 11 th May) Mathematics Paper 3: Reasoning (Thursday 12 th May)

Measures of Progress Currently no national measure of progress at end of KS1 A new measure of progress will be in place for end of KS2. This new level is a school-level accountability measure.