End of KS1 Assessments 2016

Grammar, punctuation and spelling. What is assessed? Reading. Grammar, punctuation and spelling. Writing will be assessed using Teacher Assessment. Maths

Reading: Paper 1: Booklet containing text and questions Reading: Paper 1: Booklet containing text and questions. Paper 2: 1 reading booklet and 1 answer booklet. Grammar, punctuation and spelling: Paper 1: Spelling Paper 2: Questions Maths: Paper 1: Arithmetic Paper 2: Reasoning

How are the tests marked? New tests and mark schemes each year. Marked by the teacher in 2016. Scaled score - available in June 2016. You will be told your child's raw score (actual score), scaled score (100 being the expected standard) and whether they have reached the national standard for that subject.

Reading Paper 1: A reading booklet that integrates the reading text and answer booklet (lower demand) which carries 20 marks. (30 mins) Paper 2: A reading booklet with separate answer booklet (higher demand) which carries 20 marks. (40 mins) Pupils must be entered for both papers. 100% focus on comprehension (retrieving information and inference) 2 styles of questions – select 1 or 2 from a choice or write own answer.

Example question Paper 1 Frog spotted something on the water. What does the word spotted mean in this sentence? Tick one. smelt felt heard saw 1 mark

Paper 2 (page 6) The blackbird said: “You and I are at war Paper 2 (page 6) The blackbird said: “You and I are at war.” How do you know that the king was not worried by this? ______________________________________________ (1 mark)

Mark scheme The blackbird said: “You and I are at war.” How do you know that the king was not worried by this? Award 1 mark for reference to the king laughing, e.g. when he said it the king laughed. he thought it was funny. Do not accept answers that do not mention the king laughing – we only know he isn’t worried as he laughs.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling 2 Papers: Paper 1: Spelling (20 marks) (15 mins) Most spelling rules taken from Y1 curriculum. Paper 2: Questions (20 marks) (20 mins) 40 marks in total

Spelling examples We are going on holiday on ______________________. Susan had a large collection of ___________________. The ________ in the box are different colours.

Days of the week and months of the year must have a capital letter or the mark cannot be awarded. If an apostrophe has been used unnecessarily or incorrectly the mark cannot be awarded. do’nt If a word has been divided into component parts the mark cannot be awarded e.g. rain bow

Question Paper What type of word is underlined in the sentence below? Poppy held the baby rabbit gently in her arms. An adjective An adverb A noun A verb

Tick the sentence that is a statement. What an interesting painting Tick the sentence that is a statement. What an interesting painting! Can you collect the crayons, please? James washed the paintbrushes. Check that your tables are clean.

The verbs in the boxes are in the present tense The verbs in the boxes are in the present tense. Write these verbs in the past tense. I ___________ photos with my new camera. My brother ___________ for his picture take smiles

Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic (25 marks) (20 mins) Paper 2: Reasoning (35 marks) (35 mins)

Arithmetic example questions 15 + 3 + 3 = 50 - =20 35 ÷ 5 = ¼ of 20 = 65 + = 93 1/3 of 21 =

Reasoning example questions

Writing Key focus of writing assessment: Handwriting – joined, formed accurately and correct size. Spelling – correct use of spelling patterns, correct spelling of tricky words, correct use of capital letters, correct use of apostrophes. Accurate use of capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks Using sentences with different forms – questions, statements, commands, exclamations. Noun phrases – e.g. golden, shiny castle

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