Assessment (primary)
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Internal assessment (primary)
- Assessing progress in foundation subjects (primary) Understand how to assess effectively in foundation subjects. Mix and match 6 assessment activities to help you, and see how a primary school has approached foundation subject assessment.
- How to assess reading (primary) Find guidance on how to assess reading, and examples of reading assessment grids from schools.
- How to moderate teacher assessments: primary As a middle leader, learn how to conduct effective moderation exercises to help teachers make accurate and consistent judgements of pupils’ progress. Use our templates to help you moderate reading, writing and maths.
- Progression grids: primary Progression grids can help teachers understand what progress looks like for their pupils. Have a look at these examples of subject and skills progression grids to help you develop your own.
- Setting targets in primary schools Find out about setting targets under a mastery curriculum model, and have a look at examples of approaches different primary schools take for agreeing pupils’ targets.
- Standardising writing samples: templates and resources (primary) Use our templates to assess how pupils' writing samples meet attainment targets for KS1 and KS2 English in the National Curriculum. Create standardised writing samples so you can be sure that staff have a consistent approach to marking pupils' work.
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KS1 assessments
- Autumn 2021 phonics screening: how to administer the check You're required to administer a past version of the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils who missed the year 1 summer check because of coronavirus. Be clear on your responsibilities, including how to report the results to your local authority.
- Key Stage 1 and 2 teacher assessments Find out how the process works for KS1 and KS2, to help you judge pupils' progress this year and prepare to comply with your requirements for 2021/22.
- Key Stage 1 assessments: statutory requirements Keep up to date with the latest changes to Key Stage (KS) 1 assessments. Be clear on how to comply with statutory requirements and what to report to your local authority and parents.
- Key Stage 1 SATs access arrangements Prepare for KS1 SATs in 2022 with guidance on the types of access arrangements available and how to identify pupils that may need additional support.
- Key Stage 1 tests in 2022 Prepare for KS1 tests in 2022 with guidance on administering, marking and scoring the tests. You will find links to practice test materials and the scaled score conversion tables.
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KS2 SATs
- Key Stage 1 and 2 grammar, punctuation and spelling tests Find out which pupils you need to administer the KS1 and KS2 grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) tests to and understand the format of the tests.
- Key Stage 2 SATs access arrangements Prepare for KS2 SATs in 2022 with guidance on the types of access arrangements available and how to identify pupils that may need additional support.
- Key Stage 2 SATs: can parents withdraw their child? Find out who decides which pupils participate in Key Stage (KS) 2 SATs, and get advice on how to work with and get buy-in from parents for the assessments.
- Key Stage 2 SATs in 2022 UpdatedGet an overview of how KS2 SATs will work in 2022. Download and share this QuickRead with colleagues as a ready-made resource.
- Key Stage 2 SATs in 2022 UpdatedPrepare for KS2 SATs in 2022 with our summary of the test format and scoring. Download our list of key dates to help you stay on top of deadlines and actions, and share practice materials with teachers.
- Key Stage 2 SATs: which pupils shouldn't take them? Be clear on who should and shouldn't sit the Key Stage (KS) 2 SATs. If you withdraw pupils, download and adapt our template to help you meet your requirements around informing parents of your decision.
- Year 4 multiplication tables check: requirements and guidance UpdatedYou're required to administer the multiplication tables check between 6 and 24 June 2022. Find out what you need to do, including how to log in to the online system and how pupils can access practice tests.
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Tracking progress (primary)
- Assessing and monitoring pupils' progress in maths (primary) See how you can assess and monitor pupils' progress in maths using different resources.
- Monitoring the progress of vulnerable pupils: gathering evidence See what data you can use when monitoring the progress of vulnerable pupils, and find tools to help you track behaviour and wellbeing.
- Pupil premium: tracking pupil progress Analyse the impact of your pupil premium interventions by downloading our tracking tool. Use it to help you make your funding go further, and to make sure your plans are impact-focused.
- Tracking progress in science (primary) See examples of progression and tracking grids that primary schools are using to set clear expectations and track progress in science. Use them to understand the options available to your school.