The test framework and Key Information KS2 Testing 2017 The test framework and Key Information

2017 Testing Written papers to reflect the content and aims of the 2014 curriculum within: Reading Grammar and punctuation Spelling Mathematics Writing is teacher assessed and externally moderated.

Content of 2017 Tests Material is only selected and assessed from the KS2 programmes of study Demand on how the content is used and applied assesses the level of performance for each child. Higher achievers require a deeper working understanding of the curriculum content.

Mathematics Paper 1 Arithmetic Purpose: Assess the procedural fluency of children’s calculation skills. Paper 2 and 3 Reasoning Assess children’s ability to use and apply mathematical ideas in a range of contexts and varying complexities.

Tested Areas Fluency in number Working with complexity Arithmetic Fluency in relationships Arithmetic Key knowledge and Understanding: The Big Ideas Structural Recognition Working with complexity

Examples of the arithmetic tests

Example question from the reasoning paper

Test Format

Reading Test presumes a fluency in decoding at KS2. Ability to read 1500 – 2300 words in 15 mins Assesses children’s ability to gain a deep understanding of texts and consider critically the choices made by authors. Surface level retrieval  intelligent inference

Test Format 1 paper consisting of a range of texts and a question booklet. Range of skills assessed through the depth of understanding of what they’ve read and the complexity / abstractness of the target information.

Skills Assessed

Example of a high demand question

Reading Format Summary

Grammar Punctuation and Spelling 2 papers Paper 1 Grammar and Punctuation Short responses assessing knowledge and application of the KS2 curriculum 50 marks Paper 2 Spelling 20 spellings tested from the KS2 spelling patterns programme of study. Total of 70 marks available

Example Questions

Reporting of Attainment Standardised score conversion: 100 is year 6 standard Working towards the expected standard Working at the expected standard Working at greater depth within the expected standard

Reporting Attainment Less than 100 Not yet at standard (working towards) 100-109 At the expected standard 110-120 Working at greater depth within the expected standard.

Time Table of the Tests Monday 8th May Reading Paper Tuesday 9th May Grammar and Punctuation / Spelling Wednesday 10th May Maths- Arithmetic Paper 1 Maths- Reasoning Paper 2 Thursday 11th May Maths – Reasoning paper 3 Friday No Testing

Breakfast Club- 8:00am Free Breakfast for all Y6s Monday- Thursday Opportunity to talk to friends, settle and relax. Spend time with teachers and assistants. Prepare well for the tests in order to best demonstrate their ability

Questions