Management Information Sheet
KS1 Assessment - Teacher Assessment, Tests and Tasks
KS1 teacher assessment judgements must be reported to the local authority, via E-1, by Thursday 17 June 2010. For each Y2 child schools must report:
- a teacher assessment level in reading, writing, and speaking and listening
- a separate teacher assessment level for each science attainment target
- an overall teacher assessment level in mathematics and science
- where appropriate, a P scale as set out in the table in section 5.5 of the ARA.
Schools are required to report only their teacher assessment results for KS1, they are nevertheless required to administer the tasks and tests to all eligible children who are working at level 1 or above in reading, writing and mathematics. The role of the tasks and tests is to help inform the final teacher assessment judgement reported for each child at the end of key stage 1. There is no requirement to report separately the levels obtained from the tests and tasks.
The Key stage 1 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (QCDA 2010) state that Headteachers should:
identify the children to be assessed at the end of key stage 1
ensure teacher assessment levels for reading, writing, speaking and listening, mathematics and science are recorded for all children at the end of key stage 1
ensure key stage 1 tasks and tests are administered
ensure all task and test materials are stored responsibly and that children do not have access to the test materials before they are administered
ensure children's responses to the tasks and tests are marked accurately and consistently
ensure teacher judgements are monitored
The key stage 1 tasks and tests are designed to test children's knowledge and understanding of the key stage 1 programmes of study in English and mathematics. They provide a snapshot of children's attainment. Teachers must administer sufficient national curriculum tasks and tests to help them arrive at a secure judgement for their final teacher assessment at the end of key stage 1. As a minimum, this will mean a task or test in reading, writing and mathematics for each child, except those judged to be working below level 1. The teacher should decide which tasks or tests should be used for each child, taking into account their knowledge of the level at which the child is working. Teachers can use the tasks and tests to inform their assessment judgements at any time during the year, but children are not to be tested more than once during the year.
Full details can be found in the KS1 ARA on www.qcda.gov.uk/resources
- a teacher assessment level in reading, writing, and speaking and listening
- a separate teacher assessment level for each science attainment target
- an overall teacher assessment level in mathematics and science
- where appropriate, a P scale as set out in the table in section 5.5 of the ARA.
Schools are required to report only their teacher assessment results for KS1, they are nevertheless required to administer the tasks and tests to all eligible children who are working at level 1 or above in reading, writing and mathematics. The role of the tasks and tests is to help inform the final teacher assessment judgement reported for each child at the end of key stage 1. There is no requirement to report separately the levels obtained from the tests and tasks.
The Key stage 1 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (QCDA 2010) state that Headteachers should:
identify the children to be assessed at the end of key stage 1
ensure teacher assessment levels for reading, writing, speaking and listening, mathematics and science are recorded for all children at the end of key stage 1
ensure key stage 1 tasks and tests are administered
ensure all task and test materials are stored responsibly and that children do not have access to the test materials before they are administered
ensure children's responses to the tasks and tests are marked accurately and consistently
ensure teacher judgements are monitored
The key stage 1 tasks and tests are designed to test children's knowledge and understanding of the key stage 1 programmes of study in English and mathematics. They provide a snapshot of children's attainment. Teachers must administer sufficient national curriculum tasks and tests to help them arrive at a secure judgement for their final teacher assessment at the end of key stage 1. As a minimum, this will mean a task or test in reading, writing and mathematics for each child, except those judged to be working below level 1. The teacher should decide which tasks or tests should be used for each child, taking into account their knowledge of the level at which the child is working. Teachers can use the tasks and tests to inform their assessment judgements at any time during the year, but children are not to be tested more than once during the year.
Full details can be found in the KS1 ARA on www.qcda.gov.uk/resources