Key Stage 2 - Year 6
There will only be 1 set of tests for each subject. The tests will include a small number of questions designed to assess the most able pupils so separate tests, such as the previous level 6 tests, are no longer required.
The KS2 tests consist of:
- English reading: reading booklet and associated answer booklet
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: short answer questions
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling
- mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic
- mathematics Paper 2: reasoning
- mathematics Paper 3: reasoning
Writing is assessed by the teacher and moderated by the local authority. The quality of the child's work throughout the whole academic year will be taken into consideration when awarding the final assessment mark. Writing assessment continues until the end of June.
Key Stage 1 - Year 2
The tests consist of:
- English reading Paper 1: combined reading prompt and answer booklet
- English reading Paper 2: reading booklet and reading answer booklet
- mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic
- mathematics Paper 2: reasoning
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers
The tests will take place in June. Children will complete the assessments as a part of the school day. These are carried out in a calm and positive way and children will not recognise any difference in routine from other assessments they have completed throughout the year.
Year 1 Phonics check
The check consists of 20 real words and 20 pseudo-words that a pupil reads aloud to the teacher. The test is conducted in school and you will be informed whether your child is at the standard of the tests or not. In 2023, to achieve the expected level a child had to score 34 or above.
Reception Baseline
In the first few weeks of Reception, your child's teacher will spend time finding out about your child - their interests, areas of strength and areas of development. They will do this in a range of ways including through whole group discussions, observations and by working with your child on a one to one basis. Part of this baseline assessment is known as the RBA and is carried out for every child in a Reception setting. This covers literacy, language, communication and early maths. There is no special preparation that needs to be done for this assessment!
Information for parents - Reception Baseline
Assessment across the curriculum
Assessment at The Aldgate School is carried out both informally and through more formal procedures. Teachers assess all the time, in every lesson to check children's recall of previous learning and their understanding of the current lessons. This formative assessment ensures that the lessons are correctly pitched to the children's needs.
The curriculum is made up of units within each subject area and children's skills and knowledge grows throughout the unit. At the end of each unit, children have the opportunity to pull their new found skills and knowledge together and to answer a key question around their learning. This can be done in a range of ways eg, poster, writing, presentation, evaluation.