Ks1 and Ks2 assessment overview 2014 Alison Philipson To update senior managers, particularly if they are new to role, on statutory guidance and requirements for assessment at end of KS1 and KS2. To ensure all senior managers are aware of how to apply for KS2 access arrangements for EAL and other pupils. Outline 1.30 – 2.00 p.m. 2016 assessment changes 2.00 – 2.20 p.m. 2015 end-of-KS1 assessment 2.20 – 3.00 p.m. 2015 end-of-KS2 assessment Bradford Schools Online Assessment changes Key messages • By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study. • New baseline assessment in early Reception - schools can choose from ‘approved list’ (expectation is that most schools will opt for this) – do as soon as possible ! • Schools must use ‘approved’ baseline from Autumn 2016 unless they elect to be held to account on attainment alone (from 2023) • Children measured against other children who took the same test • Attainment: From 2016, KS2 floor standard measure to be raised to 85 % of pupils achieving new, higher expectation in reading and maths tests and writing teacher assessment • Progress: measure from 2016 based on percentage of pupils making ‘sufficient progress’ in all of reading, writing and maths 2016 floor standard: higher attainment expectation and more pupils to attain it (85 %) so fewer schools are likely to • In 2013, % of schools where 60 % of pupils attained level 4+ in all of reading and maths tests and writing teacher assessment • In 2013, % of schools where 85 % of pupils attained ‘4b’ in reading and maths tests and writing teacher assessment • In 2013, 90 % of schools where 60 % of pupils attained level 4+ in all of reading and maths tests and writing teacher assessment • In 2013, 10 % of schools where 85 % of pupils attained ‘4b’ in reading and maths tests and writing teacher assessment 2016 floor standard: percentage of pupils making ‘sufficient progress’ in all of reading, writing and maths • In 2013, % of schools where pupil progress from KS1 was below median in each of the three subjects (reading, writing and maths) 2016 floor standard: percentage of pupils making ‘sufficient progress’ in all of reading, writing and maths • In 2013, 24 % of schools where pupil progress from KS1 was below median in each of the three subjects (reading, writing and maths) • DfE consultation document (July 2013) suggested that ‘sufficient progress’ will be defined so a similar number of schools fall below the floor as at present Key implications • Pupil progress in reading, writing and maths, rather than attainment, the focus for most schools • ‘sufficient progress’ will not be defined in advance so schools need to be able to justify how they have used assessment to improve learning National practice • Tracking systems • Practice from one school that has developed its own system (one of schools awarded DfE grant) Tracking systems . . . SIMS – key objectives/performance indicators/performance standards/progress grids/tracking grids TARGET TRACKER – attainment targets/steps (b, b+, w, w+, s, s+ - on track for secure, is secure on all content, understanding is broader/deeper)/tracking grids/online reporting for parents/exemplification (including video) • Pupil Tracker Practice from schools that have developed their own systems . . . • Systems developed around mastery of a subject • High quality formative assessment and marking/feedback is key to ensuring that all children are on track towards achieving end of year expectations Hiltingbury Junior School (one of schools awarded DfE’s Assessment Innovation Grant) End of year expectations Based on current levels . . . • Y2 2b to 3c Expected ? • • • • • • Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 2c 2a 3b 3a 4b 5/6 End of year expectations Tracking in school . . . • • • • • WW Y1 ACH Y1 WW Y2 ACH Y2 WW Y3 and so on End of year expectations Sharing with parents . . . • • • • Working towards Working within Achieved Exceeding End of year expectations Pupil progress . . . Working within Y3/Achieved Y3/Working within Y4/Achieved Y4 ____ % will achieve Y3 by the end of Y3 N.B. school knows there will be potential issues around self-esteem NAHT (slides not in HO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2aK 3Rs2IJQ Key principles • The assessment should link closely to the taught curriculum • Not everything that is taught should be assessed • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) should be selected for each year group and subject, against which teachers can make assessments • End of year descriptors, based on the KPIs, can be used for more summative judgements • The whole process should include in-school , and where, possible, inter-school moderation • Assessment can place throughout the year against specific objectives, rather than simply allocating children to code groups. • Over the course of the year, teachers and pupils can see progress being made against specific criteria, and can clearly identify those which still need to be covered. • Similarly, at the end of each year, it is possible to make a judgement in relation to the overall descriptor for the year group. • Annual tracking of those who are, and are not, meeting the performance standard for the year group can be kept, with intervention targeted appropriately to the overall descriptor for the year group • Doesn’t offer easily “measurable” steps all through the year. Local practice Keighley 3 LAP (Worth Valley) All schools developing own model (along the lines of emerging, expected, exceeding) but are in the process of developing a ‘transition form’ which will support schools with new children (high mobility within the LAP) PAL – Partnership for Active Learning (BD4) • Main priorities – developing a system that shows how much progress pupils have made • Ensure that teachers’ subject knowledge is absolutely spot on – do they know what age related expectations is ? Do they know what children need to do to improve ? Do they know how to teach children what they need to know ? • Secondary school input East Bradford 1 LAP • Moderation meetings for each year group (all on the same day) • Teachers bring a range of writing from one pupil – level to be agreed • Moderate in threes against revised assessment criteria • Moderate against criteria in new national curriculum – group activity then own writing • Discuss 2016 grammar tests Next steps for schools to consider : • Keeping evidence of all children’s attainment and progress for all cohorts • 2014/15 school development plans to include specific actions around the development of assessment processes • Securely embed formative assessment • Continue tracking using current assessment criteria, but be mindful of the raised expectation at the end of KS2 • Begin to develop new assessment systems New tests • So important that schools begin to work towards them now – especially in Y1 • Test outcomes to be reported by scaled score – no new information as yet but expected to be either side of 100 (new tests with higher ‘expected standard’) • Teacher assessment to be based on ‘performance descriptors’ Draft assessment performance descriptors – KS1 • Mastery standard (after this – depth and breadth not PoS for following key stage) • Above national standard • National standard • Working towards national standard • Below national standard • Below this and not assessed using P scales - will be given a code Draft assessment performance descriptors – KS2 – reading, maths and science Working at the national standard • Reading – word reading/comprehension Working at the national standard • Maths – number and place value/number – addition and subtraction/number – multiplication and division/number – fractions/measurement/geometry – properties of shape/geometry – position and direction/statistics Working at the national standard • Science – working scientifically/biology structure and function/biology – interdependence/chemistry – properties of materials/chemistry – changes in materials/ Draft assessment performance descriptors – KS2 - writing • • • • • Mastery standard Above national standard National standard Working towards national standard Below national standard Writing – KS1 • Composition – planning, drafting, evaluating, editing and proof-reading • Composition – applying vocabulary, grammar and punctuation (detailed info from NC) • Transcription – spelling • Transcription – handwriting Writing – KS2 • Composition – planning, drafting, evaluating, editing and proof-reading • Composition – structuring and organising text • Composition – applying vocabulary, grammar and punctuation • Transcription – spelling • Transcription – handwriting KS1 assessment overview Assessment and Reporting Arrangements KS1 2015 • All Y2 teachers need to have a copy of the ARA for 2015 - link on Bradford Schools Online in the KS1 assessment area or at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-assessmentand-reporting-arrangements-ara • It sets out the statutory responsibilities of those involved in assessment and reporting for KS1. • Teacher assessment is the main focus for end of KS1 assessment and reporting, and is carried out as part of teaching and learning – based on knowledge of how a child has performed over time and across a range of contexts. What do teachers have to assess ? At the end of KS1, teachers have to summarise their judgement for each eligible child and determine : • • • • • • a level for reading, writing, speaking and listening A level for each attainment target in maths a level for each attainment target in science Pupils working towards level 1 of the national curriculum who do not have a special educational need should be reported as ‘W’ (working below the level) P scales should be reported for children with special educational needs who are working below L1 – P scales are not to be used to assess children with English as an additional language unless they have additional special educational needs The code ‘NOTSEN’ should be used to explain why a pupil working toward level 1 doesn’t have P scales reported Tasks and tests All headteachers must: • identify which pupils should take the end of KS1 assessments • ensure the appropriate assessments are administered • keep all assessment materials secure and treat them as confidential • ensure that the specific content of all assessment materials is not used to prepare pupils for the tests • ensure that the correct administrative procedures are followed • ensure pupils’ responses are marked accurately and consistently Headteachers should also give teachers enough non-contact time to administer and mark tests. Tasks and tests All headteachers must: • ensure levels for reading, writing, speaking and listening, maths and science are recorded and judgements are monitored • Ensure the data reflects any changes made as a result of LA moderation Headteachers should also give teachers enough non-contact time to make their teacher assessment judgements. Tasks and tests • Teachers MUST administer the tests to help make a secure judgement for their final teacher assessment at the end of KS1. • As a minimum, they must administer tests in reading, writing and maths for each pupil. • The tests make up 1 piece of evidence for your overall teacher assessment. • This is the final year that schools will use the 2007 and 2009 versions of the tests – these will be delivered to schools in the week commencing 2nd February, 2015 and may be opened when they arrive. • Pupils must take the tests if they have completed the programme of study of KS1 and are considered to be working at level 1 or above. • Pupils who are working below level 1 or who are unable to participate in the tests using suitable access arrangements should not take the tests – make a teacher assessment based on the work they complete in class throughout the year. • If teacher assessment and task and test results differ, the teacher assessment results should be reported. Children who may need access arrangements Children – • with statement of SEN or other local agreement (although the tests are designed so that most pupils with a special education need or disability can participate in the standard format) • at School Action or School Action Plus • with a disability that does not give rise to a special educational need but requires alternative access arrangements • who are unable to sit and work at a task or test for a sustained period • for whom English is an additional language with limited fluency Access arrangements should match the support the children receive in school Further information is available in the ARA Teacher assessment It is strongly recommended that teachers use formative assessment materials to support assessment of reading, writing and mathematics – • Regularly review the full range of evidence (written (independent), spoken and observed) for each assessment focus • An assessment focus should only be highlighted if the teacher feels the pupil has demonstrated secure understanding in a range of contexts • Teachers select the appropriate ‘level boundary’ and arrive at judgements • Undertake in-school and across LAP moderation with colleagues • Revised assessment criteria Children for whom school is unable to make a teacher assessment • If a teacher assessment judgement can not be made for some pupils, e.g. because of lengthy periods of absent, a teacher assessment code should still be recorded and reported – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-assessmentend-of-key-stage-1 Reporting and using results • Schools must report end of KS1 results to the LA by the end of the summer term. For all pupils you must include: - 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 • If a pupil starts at a school before the summer half-term, the child’s new school is responsible for reporting that child’s results. • The window for reporting results of teacher assessment will be towards the end of June – check Bradford Schools Online for details in the Spring term. • Outcomes are loaded into RAISEonline during the autumn term. Reporting to parents • Schools are not obliged to report task or test results separately. However, parents must be allowed access to their child’s results on request. • Reports to parents must include – - achievements - general progress - attendance record Calculating and reporting teacher assessment results • See guidance in ARA • Briefing usually takes place towards the end of the first half of the Spring term KS1 moderation “…(to) confirm whether a school’s key stage 1 teacher assessment is consistent with national standards, and if not, how the school should change it.” • • • • Statutory obligation to moderate KS1 assessment judgements in 25% schools each year – this also includes moderation of schools where Area Achievement Officers have concerns about standards and accuracy of assessment in KS1 Priority 1 schools, schools with entirely new Y2 teams and Y2 NQTs are also moderate schools are to be moderated they cannot report assessment results to the LA until after the moderator’s visit Reciprocal appeals process is in place with Education Leeds • Supportive process • Schools will be informed that they are going to be moderated within the last week of Spring term and are invited to send Y2 teachers to a moderation meeting to meet with moderator and complete planning form for inschool moderation visit • Teachers will be asked to bring sample of writing for three pupils from each class – this will be moderated at the meeting • At the meeting, a date will be made for the school visit where reading and maths will be moderated • Writing will only be moderated in school if school requests this or there were issues with accuracy of levelling at the moderation meeting • Moderators will use the national level descriptors and revised assessment criteria for writing when moderating in schools Academies • Reminder – if you would like Bradford LA to continue to moderate/monitor on your behalf, please request this in writing Level 3 • Actions from STA’s moderation of LAs and evaluation events – “evidence that level 3 is used correctly within schools and during LA moderation visits” “If they show evidence of a level 3, they are a level 3.” Level 3 • Level 3 writing from Bradford schools on Bradford Schools Online in KS1 assessment area Text Types Guidance and Progression Papers - on BSO • Do teachers use these to support them with knowing what progression looks like within a genre ? • The moderation process is supported by Y2 moderation workshops for all schools that cover reading, writing and maths. Schools are invited to send at least one Y2 teacher to these workshops. • Y2 and Y3 teachers should also be working together in school to moderate samples of work for maths, reading and writing – KS1 standards files on Bradford Schools Online in KS1 assessment area Y2 moderation workshops – all at The Innovation Centre at The Design Exchange, Bradford 15.1.15 p.m. 4.2.15 p.m 3.3.15 p.m. Book on through Courses Desk in the usual way. KS2 assessment overview Assessment and Reporting Arrangements KS2 2015 • All Y2 teachers need to have a copy of the ARA for 2015 link on Bradford Schools Online in the KS1 assessment area or at – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-andreporting-arrangements-ara It sets out the statutory responsibilities of those involved in assessment and reporting for KS2 KS2 tests Schools must administer level 3 – 5 tests in English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling and maths. Test week is w/c 11th May, 2015. All headteachers must: • Keep the test materials secure and treat them as confidential before, during and after the test period(these will be delivered to school in the week commencing 27th April, 2015 • Be able to give an accurate account of everyone with access to test materials • Ensure that test administrators are appropriately trained • Carry out all tests according to the published timetable • Complete and submit the headteacher’s declaration form on the NCA tools website • Co-operate with any monitoring visit request The level 6 tests N.B. Level 6 equates to grade C at G.C.S.E • Schools may administer optional level 6 tests in reading and maths to children who are already demonstrating attainment above level 5. • To be awarded an overall level 6 in a subject, a child must achieve both a level 5 in the end of Key Stage 2 test and pass the level 6 test for that subject. • Refer to previous level 6 test papers in order to inform your assessment of whether to enter children for the tests (available on the test orders section of NCA tools). Preparing children for Level 6 in reading and writing – all at The Innovation Centre at The Design Exchange, Bradford 13.1.15 – Preparing children for Level 6 in reading and writing 21.1.15 - Level 6 reading workshops for teachers AND children – one in the morning and one in the afternoon Book on through Courses Desk in the usual way. L6 writing moderation panel 10.6.15 – please send L6 writing to AP by 5.6.15 if you think you may have level 6 writers Science sampling • Tests recommenced in 2014 using a biennial, pupil-level sampling system • No science sampling this year Test security • Once the delivery has been checked against the delivery note, schools should reseal the box containing the test packs and mark scheme packs and store it in a secure, locked place and not be opened until the dates specified on the front of each item. • Contact STA if a delivery is incomplete or faulty, anyone suspects that there might have been a breach of security with the test materials or an of the test packs are unsealed or damaged on arrival (photographic evidence may be asked for) • Test packs should be opened in the test room when the pupils are ready to start the test unless you have been granted permission to open them early Collation and security of scripts • Test scripts must be returned immediately to the headteacher or senior member of staff who is responsible for the Key Stage 2 tests • They must not be looked at, annotated or reviewed in any way (unless it is necessary to make a transcript) • They must be stored securely in the packaging provided and kept in a secure place until they are collected • All notification forms or other relevant paperwork must be attached to the test scripts • It is advised that test administrators work in pairs rather than on their own • Teachers and test administrators must not discuss the content of the test papers on social media or publish it in blogs Children who may need access arrangements Children – • with statement of SEN or other local agreement (although the tests are designed so that most pupils with a special education need or disability can participate in the standard format) • at School Action or School Action Plus • with a disability that does not give rise to a special educational need but requires alternative access arrangements • who are unable to sit and work at a task or test for a sustained period • for whom English is an additional language with limited fluency Access arrangements should match the support the children receive in school Further information is available in the ARA Additional time Online Application on NCA tools website before 5pm on Monday 13th April, 2015 – this year apply directly to NCA Collect evidence for up to 25% extra time – make sure you use the correct tests – see lists A. Evidence of three of the following is needed : • • • • Below average reading age (standardised score below 85) Increase in reading age by nine months with 25% additional time Free writing speed of 10 words or fewer per minute Phonological processing speed below average (standardised score below 90) and performance – see AAG • Discrepancy between cognitive ability and performance Or B. Evidence of one criteria is needed; • Pupils with limited fluency in English (Level 1 or 2 of the common scale for assessment in A language in common) • Other exceptional circumstances Note – a report from a professional is no longer necessary Identifying access arrangement needs? • Have you given pupils an opportunity to do a practice test? • Are pupils performing at the same level in tests as in class? If not, why not? • Consider all access arrangements e.g. additional time, translation, rest breaks, readers, prompter, early opening, amanuensis and or transcription • Identify the support that would help pupils working at level 3 or above to achieve the same level in the test as in class • an application is not required for children with a statement of SEN Early opening Application needs to be made on the Access arrangements section of the NCA tools website by 5pm 13th April, 2015 if school needs to open test papers more than one hour before test is due to start. Written confirmation needs to be received by school before tests are opened. These could include the following reasons • Preparations for visually or hearing impaired • Transportation – PRU, hospital Unforeseen circumstances • Unforeseen injuries – use access arrangements • Administering tests elsewhere • Special Consideration application can be made to STA by 22nd May, 2015 e.g. Death of a close family member or friend, serious, disruptive domestic crisis, terminal illness, serious accident of pupil, family member or other major disruption. Access arrangements - key dates • 2nd February, 2015- the access arrangements section of NCA tools website is available for online applications for additional time, early opening, special consideration and compensatory marks • 5pm, 13th April, 2015 - deadline for online applications for additional time, early opening, special consideration and compensatory marks • 22nd May, 2015 – deadline for schools to submit special consideration applications THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ANY ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS MAY LEAD TO THE ANNULMENT OF A PUPIL’S RESULTS Timetable variation • If a school uses a timetable variation (https://www.gov.uk/key-stage-2-tests-how-toapply-for-a-timetable-variation) the headteacher must ensure that: • the pupil takes the test(s) at the nominated time(s) • STA is informed of any variation to the nominated time Schools must also make sure affected pupils haven’t had the opportunity to communicate with any other pupils who have already taken the test. You must gain assurance from parents that the pupil: • is kept apart from other pupils taking or who have taken the test • hasn’t had access to the internet during the test period Day-to-day organisation: • Impact on whole school • Clear organisation LA monitoring • Unannounced visits to 10% of KS2 schools will take place before, during or after tests • Inform the LA and STA without delay about any irregularities in the test administration process and discuss steps to take Test results • Results will be published as marks and levels from 7th July, 2015 • Level thresholds for the tests will be published on the same day • Marked test scripts will be available from 7th July = a hard copy will be returned to schools and on screen marked tests will be available to access and print via the NCA tools website • Schools may return marked scripts to pupils but are not required to do so • You must return any missing marked test scripts immediately to the NCA helpline • Schools can apply for a review of marking – deadline to do so is 17th July, 2015 and schools will be informed of outcome by 4th September, 2015 • DfE includes all pupils who have completed KS2 when calculating school-level performance measure in performance tables and on the RAISEonline website Discounting pupils’ results Schools have a opportunity to do this during the annual performance tables checking exercise in September 2015. These will be children who have recently arrived overseas with little or no English and who fit the following criteria – • they were admitted to an English school for the first time during the 2013/14 or 2014/15 school year • they arrived from overseas before their admission • English is not an official language of the country they came from Teacher assessment It is strongly recommended that teachers use formative assessment materials to support assessment of reading, writing and mathematics – • Regularly review the full range of evidence (written (independent), spoken and observed) for each assessment focus • An assessment focus should only be highlighted if the teacher feels the pupil has demonstrated secure understanding in a range of contexts • Teachers select the appropriate ‘level boundary’ and arrive at judgements • Undertake in-school and across LAP moderation with colleagues • Revised assessment criteria Reporting teacher assessment levels at the end of KS2 • Headteachers must report teacher assessment judgements for English, maths and science to STA for pupils who are at the end of KS2 • Ensure the data reflects any changes made as a result of LA moderation • Teacher assessment judgements may be submitted on the NCA tools website from 1st June, 2015 • The deadline for submission of teacher assessment and P scale data is 26th June, 2015 • Pupils working towards level 1 of the national curriculum who do not have a special educational need should be reported as ‘W’ (working below the level) • P scales should be reported for children with special educational needs who are working below L1 – P scales are not to be used to assess children with English as an additional language unless they have additional special educational needs • The code ‘NOTSEN’ should be used to explain why a pupil working toward level 1 doesn’t have P scales reported Reporting to parents • Schools are not obliged to report task or test results separately. However, parents must be allowed access to their child’s results on request. • Reports to parents must include – - achievements - general progress - attendance record KS2 writing moderation “…(to) confirm whether a school’s key stage 2 teacher assessment is consistent with national standards, and if not, how the school should change it.” • • • • Statutory obligation to moderate KS2 assessment judgements in 25% schools each year – this also includes moderation of schools where Area Achievement Officers have concerns about standards and accuracy of assessment in KS1 Priority 1 schools, schools with entirely new Y6 teams and Y6 NQTs are also moderate schools are to be moderated they cannot report assessment results to the LA until after the moderator’s visit Reciprocal appeals process is in place with Education Leeds • Supportive process •Schools will be informed that they are going to be moderated within the last week of the Spring term and are invited to send Y6 teachers to a briefing meeting to meet with their moderator, arrange a date for the school visit and select an initial sample of children for moderation • Moderation visits consider ordinary independent work produced across all areas of the curriculum. Schools are not expected to produce any additional work or compile portfolios for moderation • Moderators will use the national level descriptors and revised assessment criteria for writing when moderating in schools Academies • Reminder – if you would like Bradford LA to continue to moderate/monitor on your behalf, please request this in writing Text Types Guidance and Progression Papers • Do teachers use these to support them with knowing what progression looks like within a genre ? Writing exemplification • Do teachers know what a level 4, 5 and 6 piece of writing looks like ? exemplification on Bradford Schools Online in the KS2 assessment area Level 6 • Level 6 writing from Bradford schools – exemplification on Bradford Schools Online in KS2 assessment area Y6 writing moderation workshops – all at The Innovation Centre at The Design Exchange, Bradford 2.2.15 p.m. 10.3.15 p.m. 14.4.15 p.m. Book on through Courses Desk in the usual way. Maladministration Maladministration refers to any act that affects the security of the national curriculum assessments or could lead to results that do not reflect pupils’ actual ability or unaided work and also refers to levels that do not reflect moderation alison.philipson@bradford.gov.uk