1. Witham St Hughs Academy Academic Performance
Monday 6th March, 2017

2. Aims of The Evening
To find out more about how the academic performance of children is measured and tracked
To understand what is expected of children by the end of Year 2

3. Regardless of performance- aim is for well rounded individuals

4. National Curriculum Levels?

5. Year 2 outcomes In Years Two, there are 3 outcomes:
Working Towards: the Nationally Expected Standard
Working at the: the Nationally Expected Standard
At Greater Depth: within the Nationally Expected Standard.

6. Year 2 scaled score
A scaled score is the total number of correct questions (raw score) that have been converted onto a consistent and standardised scale.
The raw score is the total number of marks a pupil scores in a test based on the number questions they answered correctly. This is based on a total of two papers. For example, Reading Paper 1 and Reading Paper 2.
A scaled score of 100 will always represent the expected standard on the test.

7. Year 2 scaled scores Working Towards : Below the Nationally Expected
Test Scores (raw scores) will be converted to Scaled Score:
Working Towards : Below the Nationally Expected
Below 100
Meeting : Meeting the Nationally Expected Standard
100+
Exceeding (at greater depth): Above the Nationally Expected Standard.

8. Our Academy Approach Level Expected Progress Year One Year Two1B 1A
Year One 2C 2B 2A
Year Two 3C 3B 3A
Year Three 4C 4B 4A
Year Four 5C 5B 5A
Year Five 6C 6B 6A
Year Six

9. Assessment: KS1 SATs Year 2 SATs Administered during the month of May
Marked in school by the class teacher
Teacher assessment also informs the final decision
Assessments moderated by school advisor
Covers: maths, reading, writing and SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
No formal test for science but progress in science is reported

10. School Level: Important Points
We expect children of different natural ability to progress at different rates
Pupil assessments are more accurate / meaningful the older the child is
Just like physical growth, children’s academic growth happens more quickly some times than others
Children can regress

11. How We Check Learning Termly Assessments: [] Reading [] Writing
[] Spelling and Grammar
[] Mathematics – Arithmetic and Reasoning
‘Pastoral Forums’ held each Half Term
Children taught / grouped according to need (different groups weekly)
Additional adults used to target specific needs

12. How We Communicate Progress
Previously, the level your child is working at was communicated as a number and a letter but this is no longer the case.
Now, we assess in terms of whether pupils are:
Pre-Key Stage
Working towards the expected level
Working at the expected level
Working at greater depth within the expected level

13. Why Accurate Assessment Is Important?
If a child attains:
The expected level for English and maths in Year 2
then:
They should attain the expected level for English and maths in Year 6
which is important because:
85% of children gaining the expected level in English and maths at Year 6 will gain high GCSE grades.
Secondary ready
Reporting to parents may be later??

14. Year 2

15. Building A Picture We use: Reading Guided reading records
Individual reading records with your child
Reading assessments once a term
Miscue assessments
Comprehension tasks
Maths
Maths work and station sheet assessments on a daily or weekly basis including group work
Maths tests every half term
Writing
Weekly pieces of writing over a range of topics which are marked and assessed.

16. The Formal Assessments
Each child will sit 2 separate papers for maths.
Mental Arithmetic
Reasoning
There are 2 reading papers which all pupils are expected to complete.
Paper 1 (Lower demand, questions and text in one booklet)
Paper 2 (Higher demand, separate question and answer booklet)
There are 2 SPAG papers for all children to complete.
Spelling
Punctuation and Grammar

17. Maths

29. Reading

36. Spelling, Grammar And Punctuation (SPAG)

39. Writing

41. Working Towards The Expected Level

43. Working At The Expected Level

45. Working At Greater Depth

46. Support Materials

47. Thank You For Listening?

48. Witham St Hughs Academy Academic Performance
Monday 6th March, 2017

49. Aims of The Evening
To find out more about how the academic performance of children is measured and tracked
To understand what is expected of children by the end of Year 6

50. Regardless of performance- aim is for well rounded individuals

51. National Curriculum Levels?

52. Year 6

53. The Tests – w.c.8th May This year, children in Y6 will be taking the following tests:…
All these papers are timed and will be externally marked.
Testing will take place during the morning sessions.
Date
Papers
Mon 8th May
Reading paper (1 hour)
Tues 9th May
Grammar paper (45 mins)
Spelling test (approx 20 mins)
Wed 10th May
Arithmetic Paper (30 mins)
Reasoning Paper (40 mins)
Thurs 11th May

54. Writing
Children will be awarded 2 scores: one for the SPAG test (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) and one based on teacher assessment for writing.
Children will not be given an overall English level from the tests.

55. Science There will be no science tests as part of SATs week.
Every two years, some schools are asked to take part in science sampling tests. The next tests are due in 2018.
Pupils will be awarded a Teacher Assessment Level. These will be based on:
some test papers marked internally
discussions with children
observations made during practical sessions
written work in children’s books

56. Reading – Teacher Assessment
To meet the standard:

57. Reading - 1 paper, 1 hour

61. Grammar

68. Writing
You will receive a teacher assessment score, which will be one of the following:
Working at greater depth within the standard
Has met the standard
Is working towards the standard
Is working at a pre Key Stage standard

69. Writing – Teacher Assessment

70. Insert writing samples

74. Maths 1 Arithmetic paper – 30 mins 2 Reasoning papers – 40 mins each
Scores from all 3 papers will be added together and converted to a ‘scaled score’.

75. Arithmetic paper
Speed calculations involving all 4 operations, fractions, percentages.
5476 x 35
3 ½ x 7
234,897 – 45,996

76. Reasoning Papers

81. Scaled scores
For maths, SPAG and reading, a child has ‘Met the Standard’ if they receive a scaled score of 100.
Last year, a higher level pass was awarded for a scaled score of 110.

82. Maths: 60/110 converted to 100
98/110 converted to 110
Reading 21/50 converted to 100
34/50 converted to 110
SPAG 43/70 converted to 100
61/70 converted to 110

83. Results
Due back in school on Tuesday 4th July.
Will be out to parents in reports as soon as possible.
Sent to secondary schools before the end of term

84. Revision Weekly homework tasks. Speed arithmetic practice
My Maths website
Easter holidays

85. Thank You For Listening?