2016 Assessment and Reporting

arrangements for KS2

Y6 Parents Information Evening9th December 2015

New National Curriculum has been in place since Sep 2014. Pupils in Y6 in 2016 will be the first to be

assessed against this curriculum

New KS2 TestsEnglish reading

English grammar, punctuation and spellingPaper 1 – short answer questionsPaper 2 - spelling

MathematicsPaper 1 – Arithmetic (replaces mental maths)Paper 2 – ReasoningPaper 3 – ReasoningScience sampling for selected schools (6th – 17th June)

Scaled Scores All raw scores from the tests will be converted to scaled

scores using conversion tables published after the testing windows have passed

KS2 test outcomes will no longer be reported in levels. Scaled scores will be used instead.

Scaled scores help test results to be reported consistently year on year

Scaled score of 100 will always represent the expected standard

This will be the only threshold set – there will be no higher/above threshold or lower/below threshold scores to indicate whether a child is exceeding or working below

Publication of results 2016 KS2 tests results will be published in July

Each registered pupil will receive (for each test) A raw score (total marks awarded) A scaled score Confirmation about whether or not they have

achieved the expected standard

The 2016 Test Timetable The tests must be taken on the scheduled day No separate Level 6 tests – the tests contain a small

number of questions designed to assess the most able pupils

Monday 9th May

Tuesday 10th May

Wednesday 11th May

Thursday 12th May

English Reading Test 1 hour in total

English Grammar,

Punctuation & Spelling

Paper 1 – short answer

questions

Paper 2 - spelling

MathematicsPaper 1 –

arithmetic test

Paper 2 - reasoning

MathematicsPaper 3 - reasoning

KS2 English reading test (50 marks)

Mixture of genres but a greater focus on fictional texts (1800 – 2300 words)

Texts increase in level of difficulty Greater emphasis on comprehension

elements from the new curriculum Same format – reading booklet and a

separate answer booklet 1 hour to read 3 texts and complete

questions at their own pace

KS2 English Test Framework - ReadingThe relevant elements from the English NC programme of study that are assessed in the KS2 statutory testGive/explain the meaning of words in contextRetrieve/record information/identify key details from fiction/non-fictionSummarise main ideas from more than one paragraphMake inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the textPredict what might happen from details stated and impliedIdentify/explain how information/narrative content is related to or contributes to the meaning of the whole textIdentify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words/phrasesMake comparisons within the text

Question Types Example Questions

Multiple Choice • Where would you be most likely to see this text?• Tick one of the options below

Ranking/Ordering • Number the events below to show the order in which they happen in the story

Matching • Match the text to the purpose

Labelling • Label the text to show the title

Find and Copy • Find and copy one word that suggests…….

Short Response • What does the bear eat?

Open-ended response Look at the paragraph beginning: Once upon a time…………...•How does the writer increase the tension throughout this paragraph?•Explain fully referring to the text in your answer

KS2 English G,S&P test (50 & 20 marks)

A greater focus on knowing and applying grammatical terminology with a full range of punctuation tested

Paper 1 – short answer questions 45 minutes (50) Paper 2 – spelling, 20 missing words within

contextualised sentences, approx. 15 minutes but not strictly timed (20)

KS2 English Test Framework – G,S & P

The relevant elements from the English NC programme of study that are assessed in the KS2 statutory test (Paper 1)Grammatical terms/word classesFunctions of sentencesCombining words, phrases and clausesVerb forms, tense and consistencyPunctuation A . ? ! , ”” ’ () - : ; VocabularyStandard English and formalityPossessive apostrophe with plural wordsUse of hyphensContractions

KS2 English Test Framework – G,S & P

The relevant elements from the English NC programme of study that are assessed in the KS2 statutory testCommon exception wordsPrefixes and suffixes – ation, ly, ousWords containing the letter string oughWords with silent lettersAlternative phoneme/grapheme correspondencesWords ending in –ant, -ance, -ancy, -ent, -ence, -encyWords ending in –able and –ible as well as –ably and –iblyHomo[phones and near homphones (Y3/4)Homophones and other words that are often confused (Y5/6)

Changes to Terminology

KS2 Mathematics test (110 marks)

Paper 1 Arithmetic – basic mathematical calculations, 30 mins, 36 questions worth 40 marksStraightforward + and – (1 mark)More complex calculations with fractions (1 mark)Long divisions and long multiplications (2 marks)

Paper 2 and 3 Reasoning40 mins for each paper, 35 marks on each paperSquare grids (7mm) provided in arithmetic paper and for some questions on paper 2, where pupils need to show their method, Equipment – pencil/black pen, rubber, ruler (cm and mm), protractor/angle measurer, mirror, NO CALCULATORS

Content Area & Strand Number of marks % of marks

Number, ratio and algebra•Number, place value•+/-/x/÷ calculations•Fractions, decimals and %•Ratio and proportion•Algebra

83 – 93 out of 110

75% - 85%

Measurement, geometry and statistics•Measurement•Properties of shapes•Position and direction•Statistics

17 – 27 out of 110

15% - 25%

Number, ratio and algebra

Measurement, geometry & statistics

Total Marks

Paper 1 40 0 40

Paper 2 & 3 (problem solving and reasoning)

22 - 26 9 - 13 70 (35 each paper)

Participation in the tests The tests are designed to be used with all pupils who are

working at the standard of the national curriculum. There will be some pupils who will be working below the ‘expected standard’ of the test, who will not achieve a scaled score of 100, but who should still take the tests. Teachers should use their knowledge of each pupil to decide whether to administer the tests to them. They may use the sample materials to inform these decisions.

Pupils who are assessed as working below the standard of the national curriculum and who are not expected to reach this standard by May 2016 must be registered as below the standard during the pupil registration process. They should be marked as ‘B’ on the test attendance register and should not sit the test.

What types of access arrangements are available?

Additional time Using readers Prompters Scribes Using transcripts Using word processors Using technical or electrical aids

Access ArrangementsAccess arrangements may be appropriate for pupils: with a statement of SEN or an EHC Plan whose learning difficulty or disability significantly affects their ability to access the tests (may or may not have provision through the SEN Support system)who are unable to sit and work for a long period because of a disability or because of social, emotional or mental health difficulties with EAL and who has limited fluency in English Schools must make sure they have documentation to show that a pupil is eligible for access arrangements. This must include evidence that resources are routinely committed to providing this support in the classroom. Schools must be able to show the documentation if they have a monitoring visit.

Teacher Assessment in Y6

In Y6 the judgements from teacher assessments are reported for the core

subjects of English reading, English writing, mathematics and science.

Teacher Assessment The aim of teacher assessment is to make a

rounded judgement that is based on knowledge of how the child

has performed over time and across a range of contexts

Is based on a broad range of evidence from across the curriculum

takes into account strengths and weaknesses of a child’s performance

Interim Teacher Assessment Frameworks Following the removal of NC levels, the interim TA

frameworks support teachers in making robust and accurate judgements for Y6 pupils at the end of KS2

These will stand for 15/16 but will be evaluated at the end of the year with possible changes for 16/17

Exemplification materials should arrive before the end of January for KS2 interim assessment framework. However, only "expected standard" exemplification will be available for certain in January. Other descriptors may be later.

Interim Teacher Assessment FrameworksKS2 English writing - teacher assessment is the primary outcome used for accountability: working towards the expected standard working at the expected standard working at greater depth within the expected standardpupils that do not meet the ‘working towards’ standard.

KS2 English reading, mathematics and science working at the expected standardpupils that do not meet the standard.

Moderation of Teacher Assessment External moderation is statutory. It gives confidence

that schools’ TA judgements are accurate and consistent with national standards.

However, details of the specific requirements for the moderation of KS2 writing teacher assessment in 2016 have not yet been confirmed. These will be communicated to schools and LAs as soon as they are available. The ARA will also be updated when the information is available.

Pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum

A review into assessment for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests was announced in July 2015. Information about how to record and report the achievements of these pupils will be communicated to schools and LAs after the publication of the final report of the review. This section of the ARA will also be updated when the information is available.

Any questions?