2.  Statutory Assessment Tasks and Tests (also includes Teacher Assessment).  Usually taken at the end of Key Stage 1 (at age 7) and at the end of Key Stage 2 (at age 11). 14 August 2015

3.  Around 75%+ of children are at Level 4 by the end of Key Stage 2.  Some children will still be at Level 3 and some children will achieve Level 5 or above.  A small percentage of children will not yet be working at Level 3. 14 August 2015

4.  There are two sorts of assessments: ◦ Tests ◦ Teacher assessments. 14 August 2015

5.  This year the tests dates will be from the 12 th - 16 th May. 14 August 2015

6.  Teacher assessment draws together everything the teacher or teachers know about a child, including observations, marked work and school assessments.  Teacher assessment is not a ‘snapshot’ like tests and is therefore more reliable.  There can be a difference between teacher assessment results and test levels. 14 August 2015

9.  This year the texts in the levels 3-5 English reading booklet will not be linked by a theme. The booklet will contain three or four texts. The least demanding text will come first with the following texts increasing in level of difficulty.  Instead of being given 15 minutes reading time and 45 minutes to answer the questions, children will have a total of one hour to read the texts and complete the questions at their own pace. 14 August 2015

10.  The reading answer booklet will comprise approximately 35 to 40 questions (totalling 50 marks). The questions are: ◦ shorter, closed response items (such as multiple choice and matching questions); ◦ shorter, open response items ◦ longer, open response items that require children to explain and comment on the texts in order to demonstrate a full understanding.  Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marks. 14 August 2015

11.  A new statutory test of English grammar, punctuation and spelling was introduced for children at the end of Key Stage 2 from May 2013. 14 August 2015

12. The level 3-5 test will assess children’s abilities in the following technical aspects of English: grammar; punctuation; spelling; vocabulary; 14 August 2015

13. Circle all the adverbs in the sentence below. Open the drawers carefully and quietly when using the filing cabinet. Add a suffix to this word to make an adjective. dread ______________ 14 August 2015

14. Although his Mum thought they were very smart, Peter disliked his new trousers. Before he could go swimming, Ali packed his towel. 14 August 2015

15. Complete the sentence below with a contraction that makes sense. If you give me the recipe____________ buy the ingredients on the way home. 14 August 2015

17.  This year  The levels 3-5 mathematics test consists of: ◦ two non-calculator papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each lasting 45 minutes ◦ mental mathematics test, lasting 20 minutes  Children’s marks from all three tests are aggregated to calculate their overall mathematics level.  Teachers may read questions in both written papers to pupils if asked. 14 August 2015

19.  Science sampling tests for children at the end of key stage 2 recommence in June this year on a biennial basis. 14 August 2015

20. A timetable is issued to school, telling us on which days tests must be administered. All children must sit the tests at the same time. Tests are completed in classrooms, with any displays that may help covered over. The LA monitor 10% of schools per year. Children are divided into groups for test administration to ensure they are properly supported and feel secure. 14 August 2015

21. In the reading test, children must read the text and questions by themselves, but MAY have help recording their answers. In maths teachers can read questions to any child who asks, some children will have the whole paper read to them, on a one to one. Teachers can encourage, but not guide or say that an answer is correct or incorrect. 14 August 2015

22.  The best help is interest taken in learning and progress.  Not putting children under too much pressure  Ensuring children arrive for tests: -in good time -having had breakfast -having gone to bed at a reasonable time 14 August 2015

23. 12 th May13 th May14 th May15 th May16 th May Reading Test 1 hour English grammar, punctuation and spelling test Mental Maths Test 20 minutes Maths Test B 45 minutes Maths Test A 45 minutes Level 6 Reading Level 6 SPAGLevel 6 Maths papers 1 & 2 14 August 2015