INFORMATION TO YEAR 2 PARENTS/CARERS 2017

WHAT'S CHANGED?

• No more levels • Scaled scores and raw scores • Year 2 ‘National Standard’ • Similar tests - new curriculum

STATUTORY ASSESSMENTS• 2 reading papers; 2 maths papers; 1 grammar/punctuation paper; 1 spelling paper.

• Tests can be taken any time in May. • All papers marked in school and all ‘Teacher Assessment’.

• However, we are provided with a scaled score.

READING - OVERVIEW• Paper 1 answering questions in a single booklet. Paper 2 has a reading pack and a separate answer booklet.

• Paper 2 is far more demanding. • Teacher assessment focused on word reading speed (90 words a minute) and fluency.

• Much less weight on comprehension but test papers require higher level comprehension skills.

TEACHER ASSESSMENT - READING

WORKING TOWARDS THE EXPECTED STANDARD

WORKING AT THE EXPECTED STANDARD

WORKING AT GREATER DEPTH WITHIN THE EXPECTED STANDARD

• Guided Reading Homework • Encourage reading for pleasure • Read to your children • Attendance & Punctuality

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT HOME?

WRITING - OVERVIEW

•Greater focus on technical grammar terms.

•Less focus on creativity. •Apply grammar/punctuation more accurately.

•Spelling and spelling patterns expected. •Focus on joined handwriting. •Now looking for a ‘Best Fit’.

TEACHER ASSESSMENT - WRITING

WORKING TOWARDS THE EXPECTED STANDARD

WORKING AT THE EXPECTED STANDARD

WORKING AT GREATER DEPTH WITHIN THE EXPECTED STANDARD

• Spelling • Handwriting • Diary?

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT HOME?

MATHS - OVERVIEW

•Arithmetic paper - just number and calculation.

•Reasoning paper - problems in context.

•Tests last year were fair but still hard. •Really important to know a method when they see a certain type of question.

TEACHER ASSESSMENT - MATHSWORKING TOWARDS THE EXPECTED STANDARD

WORKING AT THE EXPECTED STANDARD

WORKING AT GREATER DEPTH WITHIN THE EXPECTED STANDARD

• Ask ‘Why?’ • Practical contexts • Problem solving (NRICH) • Quick tests

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT HOME?

SCIENCE - OVERVIEW

• The framework contains a number of ‘pupil can’ statements.

•Children assessed as ‘Working at the Expected Standard’ providing they meet all criteria.

• It is broken down into ‘Science Content’ and ‘Working Scientifically’.

WORKING AT THE EXPECTED STANDARD

WORKING AT THE EXPECTED STANDARD

HANDOUTS

1. Reading assessment sheets 2. Writing assessment sheets 3. Maths assessment sheets

4.. Spelling patterns taught & Year 2 Common Exception Words

ANY QUESTIONS?