Rising Stars Update Thursday 18 th June 2015

Rising Stars Progress Tests Mathematics Half-termly Progress Tests For Y1-Y6 (RRP £600) Mathematics Half-termly Topic Progress Tests For Y1-Y6 (RRP £600) SPAG Half-termly Progress Tests For Y1-Y6 (RRP £600)

Rising Stars Progress Tests  £1800 RRP provided for a £200 one-off cost to all Partnership Schools  Resources will be provided electronically as pdf files  Available to download on the Alliance website behind the password protected area

Rising Stars Progress Tests  So, what are they and what can you do with them? Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling:  A series of 6 half termly tests which cover the objectives for each year group  Enable teachers to analyse class/pupil performance and plan to fill gaps in their knowledge and understanding  Provide a summative assessment: working below, within or exceeding/secure  Provide both a formative and summative assessment

Rising Stars Progress Tests SPAG Data Analysis – Year 5 at Brompton-on-Swale Pre-Assessment (September 14) N – 15 children Level 3 – 10 children Post-Assessment (June 15) N – 2 children Level 3 – 7 children Level 4 – 9 children Level 5 – 7 children SPAG Y6 SAT Test

Rising Stars Progress Tests  So, what are they and what can you do with them? Mathematics:  Two different types of assessments – Generic half termly tests which provide a broad coverage of the objectives for each year group – Specific, topic-based tests which provide a number of progressive assessments for each year group  Both types of assessments can be used in the same way as the SPAG materials to analyse gaps in knowledge and understanding and provide both summative/formative assessments.

Rising Stars Progress Tests  Sample tests are now on the Alliance Website   About Us Page/Rising Stars Resources – Sample Tests – Progress Trackers

Test Analysis Suite  Part of the Target Tracker Assessment solution  Provided free of charge to all Partnership Schools as part of our ‘deal’  Analysis tool which links directly with all previous Y6 SATs tests and old optional tests  Rising Stars tests are being linked into the Suite  All new published tests will also be added as they are published

Test Analysis Suite  Tests can be marked and analysed by the teacher  Also, tests can be marked and analysed by pupils – giving a more in-depth analysis, using tablets or laptops etc.

Test Analysis Suite  To Login…   You should have received an in April(ish!) with username and password

Summary – What’s next?  Moderation – Appointing moderators for English, maths and science across the Alliance – Moderation happening regularly to affirm judgments  Mastery CPD – English and maths… watch this space!  We want to hear from you – Evaluations please!