1.Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06 Target group: For teachers new to Y6 or for teachers’ update Objectives:  Use and administration of statutory tasks and tests  Teacher assessment in the core subjects and assessment for learning assessment for learning  Issues relating to maladministration and malpractice  Completion of eforms for access arrangements for children with SEN children with SEN

Programme Welcome and introduction Background information – implications of changes in KS1 Tests – Mark schemes, Guides, administration and delegation Findings from 2005 BREAK ‘Assessment and Reporting Arrangements’ – what’s new? Activity/DiscussionLUNCH Quick Quiz Monitoring visits – maladministration and malpractice BREAK ‘Excellence and Enjoyment’ – Video clips E-forms and SEN access arrangements And finally ………… moving towards AFL? 2. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

3. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/6 Background information Implications of changes in KS1 – Transition year on year – tracking progress Transition year on year – tracking progress Teacher Assessment – recognising professionalism Teacher Assessment – recognising professionalism Assessment for Learning Assessment for Learning Observational assessment Observational assessment Excellence and Enjoyment – 6 areas of learning Excellence and Enjoyment – 6 areas of learning

4. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06 Test materials – Mark schemes and Guides Administration and Delegation – Workforce Reform Discussion – what happens in your school?

5. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06 Findings from what schools liked/did not like Service delivery for KS2 Test Content for KS2 Common themes for KS2 and KS3

BREAK 6. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

Assessment and reporting arrangements – getting to know the booklets: What’s new and for 2006? Timetable variations – advice Timetable variations – advice Small group readers no longer allowed Small group readers no longer allowed Translation of tests Translation of tests Braille tests Braille tests Predictive text Predictive text No more mental maths audio tapes No more mental maths audio tapes Overseas schools information Overseas schools information Changes to the common transfer file (CTF) Changes to the common transfer file (CTF) 7. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

Assessment and reporting arrangements – Assessing Pupils throughout KS2 - Optional tests Assessing Pupils throughout KS2 - Optional tests Reporting and using results for pupils during KS2 Reporting and using results for pupils during KS2 Assessing Pupils at the end of KS2 Assessing Pupils at the end of KS2 Ordering, receiving and storing test materials Ordering, receiving and storing test materials Preparing for the tests – rooms, resources, pupils Preparing for the tests – rooms, resources, pupils What happens after? What happens after? Access arrangements – making decisions Access arrangements – making decisions Sending in results Sending in results Reporting to parents Reporting to parents Transition to KS3 Transition to KS3 8. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

Assessment and reporting arrangements – getting to know the booklets: Group Discussion and Activities – Rooms 1 & 3 Feedback 9. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

LUNCH 10. KS2 Assessment 2005/06

Quick quiz Quick quiz 11. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

Monitoring visits – from LA representatives – timing and purpose of visits Monitoring visits – from LA representatives – timing and purpose of visits Maladministration and Malpractice – LA policy and NAA procedures Maladministration and Malpractice – LA policy and NAA procedures 12. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

What constitutes maladminstration? Some examples………. Administering test incorrectly (wrong time/date) Administering test incorrectly (wrong time/date) Inappropriate use of access arrangements Inappropriate use of access arrangements Over ‘aiding’ pupils during the test Over ‘aiding’ pupils during the test Changing the pupils answers after the test Changing the pupils answers after the test Use of inappropriate equipment Use of inappropriate equipment Photocopying test papers without permission from NAA Photocopying test papers without permission from NAA Pupils cheating Pupils cheating 13. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

What are the consequences? LA has to investigate and NAA issues a ‘specification’ – details of allegation, who should be interviewed, list of questions for investigation LA has to investigate and NAA issues a ‘specification’ – details of allegation, who should be interviewed, list of questions for investigation LA sends report to NAA LA sends report to NAA Script investigations – may use forensic exam. if appropriate! Script investigations – may use forensic exam. if appropriate! Maladministration committee makes decisions Maladministration committee makes decisions Schools have right to appeal to independent panel Schools have right to appeal to independent panel 14. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

BREAK 15. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

‘Excellence and Enjoyment..enjoy and achieve’ Assessment for Learning: Video clips x 2 Moving towards continuous assessment…? 16. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

Why e-forms? Online applications using electronic forms to make process quicker and more efficient Forms for application for: up to 25% additional time up to 25% additional time up to one school day’s early opening up to one school day’s early opening for a timetable variation for a timetable variation 17. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

E-forms continued…… Notification of timetable variation between 7.00am and 7.00pm on day of the test Notification of timetable variation between 7.00am and 7.00pm on day of the test Application for special consideration Application for special consideration Pupils working at the level of tests but unable to access them Pupils working at the level of tests but unable to access them Pupil and school results templates Pupil and school results templates 2005 national summary results 2005 national summary results Use of an amanuensis Use of an amanuensis Use of a word processor/technical/electronic aid Use of a word processor/technical/electronic aid Use of a transcript Use of a transcript Headteacher’s declaration form Headteacher’s declaration form 18. Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06

And finally…..the whisper in the wind… Assessment for Learning Use the resources Questions? Statutory Assessment in KS2 2005/06