Key Stage One What do teachers have to assess

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Key Stage OneWhat do teachers have to assess?

• English, mathematics and science
• To be finalised by July 2nd 2010
• Tests and tasks should be administered to all
  eligible children who are working above L1 in
  reading, writing and mathematics
• Tests from 2007 or 2009 can be used
• Tests can be carried out at any time during the
  academic year, but children are not to be tested
  more than once during the year
• Teacher Assessment is the main focus for
• KS1 assessment and is carried out as part of
  teaching and learning

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English

• Separate levels for reading, writing, and
  speaking and listening are entered into the
  schools management system.
• For reading and writing level 2 will need to be
  subdivided into 2C, 2B, or 2A.

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Mathematics

• Collect information about each attainment target
• Number, which includes handling data, accounts
  for more than half of the performance
• Using and applying and Shape, Space and Measure
  have equal importance
• An overall level for mathematics
• Overall Level 2 judgements should be graded 2C,
  2B or 2A

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Science

• A level for each attainment target in science
• Individual attainments are entered from which an
  overall level is automatically calculated
• Weightings
• Scientific enquiry 3
• Life processes and living things 1
• Materials and their properties 1
• Physical process 1

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P Scales

• Schools will need to record the achievement of
  pupils with SEN using P levels if they are
  working below level 1.
• P scales are not used for children with EAL
  unless they have an identified SEN
• P scales will be recorded in English, Mathematics
  and Science
• P1 P3 are common across all subjects. If a child
  is working at these levels separate levels for
  the assessed elements of English and Maths are
  not appropriate
• For a child working at P4 P8 then the relevant
  separate levels are recorded
• For science a simple level from P1i P8 is
  recorded
• ARA for further information

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If the school is unable to make an assessment

• Long periods of absence A
• Recently arrived in the school, with no data from
  previous establishment A
• Recently arrived from abroad who does not speak
  English, for reading, writing speaking and
  listening W
• Disapplied from maths and science D

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Disapplication

• Children who are not physically able to write and
  can only dictate to an amanuensis should not have
  a teacher assessment for writing and should be
  recorded as D
• If a child is disapplied the school should write
  a report explaining why, this should be sent to
  the childs parents/guardians, the chair of
  governors and the LA
• A copy should be placed in the childs records
  using the form Notification of disapplication
  from teacher assessment available at
  www.naa.org.uk/tests

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Working above Level 1 unable to access tests

• Some children, for example those with a physical
  disability, may be unable to access the tests
• Children should not be reported as D, but should
  be assessed on work completed throughout the year
• The Headteacher makes the final decision after
  discussion with the childs parents/guardians,
  teachers, educational psychologists, medical
  officers, etc
• Schools should write a report using the form
  Notification of a child working at the level of
  the Key stage 1 tasks or test but unable to
  access them available at www.naa.org.uk/tests

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Cover

• Funding for supply cover for when teachers are
  administering or marking tests or tasks, or
  involved in training or moderation, is available
  within the schools overall budget.
• Head Teachers must ensure that teachers are given
  sufficient non-contact time to complete these
  activities.

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Moderation 2010

• 25 of schools will receive a visit
• Visits will be made in June
• Schools will be informed at the end of January by
  letter. If they are to be moderated, schools will
  invited to a meeting February
• Reading , writing and maths will be moderated
  across the ability range.
• There will also be a discussion about teacher
  assessment of Speaking and Listening
• Moderation workshops are available in June to
  moderate childrens English, Maths and Science
  work if the school are not being externally
  moderated.

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Moderation at School level

• Wherever possible
• Y2 teachers moderate together
• Y1/Y2/Y3 teachers including stand alone KS1
• SENCo
• Literacy / Numeracy Co-ordinators
• Senior Leadership Team
• Whole Staff
• Other Schools

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Troubleshooting

• If you have a problem
• Refer to the ARA booklet or website for guidance
  ARA booklets should have arrived in school in
  September
• If you dont have a copy, you can download a
  version from www.qcda.gov.uk/ara
• Discuss with Head Teacher
• E-mail or phone me!! Last resort, please!!
• sandra.beacock_at_kirklees.gov.uk
• Phone [phone] Sandy Beacock