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Assessment

What makes great assessment?

On the evening of 9th May 2017, Evidence-Based Education (EBE) and the Chartered College of Teaching jointly organised an event to discuss 'What makes great assessment?'. 

The panel was chaired by Stuart Kime, Director of Education, EBE. Panellists included: Daisy Christodoulou, Head of Assessment at Ark Schools; Professor Robert Coe, Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, Durham University; Sarah Lee, Headteacher, Tarporley High School; Tim Oates, Group Director of Assessment Research and Development, Cambridge Assessment; 
Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching; and David Weston, Chief Executive, Teacher Development Trust.
Hosted at Argyle Primary School, London.

Using software to monitor pupil progression to boost learning outcomes 

Matt Koster-Marcon, MD at social enterprise, Learning Ladders, discusses how software can be used to monitor progression, target set and boost outcomes among pupils. His audience is Preparatory School Deputy Heads at Pownall Hall School on 7th March 2017.
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Progression Beyond Levels

An Assessment Framework for Primary Schools by
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Audience: Headteachers and senior leaders of maintained and independent schools in England; classroom teachers and subject coordinators; advisors and partners of schools with an interest in curriculum and assessment.
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Overview: This book contains the Assessment Foundation framework for assessing the new primary National Curriculum 2014, following the Department for Education’s removal of National Curriculum levels.
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Progression through skills in the national curriculum for Wales (in English)
Dilyniant trwy Sgiliau yng Nghwricwlwm Cenedlaethol Cymru

Past Key Stage 1 & 2 SATs Papers

Key Stage 1 Papers (English)
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Key Stage 1 English Papers

Formal testing in Ks1 ended in 2004,  and was replaced with individual tests and tasks that are assessed internally by teachers. However many schools use old SATs papers to evaluate children.
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However, new tests were re-introduced for 2016.

2003

Spelling Test - Playtime
Posters 1 - Useful Words
Posters 2 - Billy's Sunflower
Reading Booklet 1
Reading Booklet 2
Reading Booklet 3
Question Booklet
Mark Scheme
Level Thresholds

2004

Spelling Test - Making Soup
Posters 1 - Useful Words
Posters 2 - Oscar needs a friend
Reading Booklet 1
Reading Booklet 2
Reading Booklet 3
Question Booklet
Mark Scheme
Level Thresholds

2016

(Sample papers from the Department of Education)

GPS - Paper 1
GPS - Paper 2
GPS Paper 1 Instructions
GPS - Paper 2 Instructions
GPS Paper 1 & 2 Mark Scheme
Reading Paper 1
Reading Paper 2
Reading Paper 1 Instructions
Reading Paper 2 Instructions
Reading Papers Mark Scheme
Framework - GPS
Framework - Reading
Samples - GPS
Samples - Reading
Key Stage 1 Papers (Mathematics)
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Key Stage 1 Mathematics Papers

Formal testing in Ks1 ended in 2004,  and was replaced with individual tests and tasks that are assessed internally by teachers. However many schools use old SATs papers to evaluate children.

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However, new tests were re-introduced for 2016.

2001


Level 2-3 Test Paper
Guide & Mark Scheme
Level Thresholds

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2002

Level 2-3 Test Paper
Guide & Mark Scheme

​2003

Level 2 Test Paper
Level 3 Test Paper
Guide & Mark Scheme
​Level Thresholds

2004

Level 2 Practice Paper
Level 2 Test Paper
Level 3 Practice Paper
Level 3 Test Paper
Guide and Mark Scheme
Level Thresholds

2005

Level 2 Test Paper

2016
(Sample papers from the Department of Education)

Paper 1 - Arithmetic
Paper 2 - Reasoning
Paper 1 - Instructions
Paper 2 Instructions
Mark Scheme
Framework
Samples
Key Stage 2 Papers (English)
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Key Stage 2 English Papers

2003
Reading Booklet
Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)

2004
Reading Booklet
Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)

2005
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)

2006
Reading Booklet
Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)

2007
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
SWT & Spelling Guidance

Longer Writing Task
LWT Guidance

Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)

2008
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)

2009
Reading Booklet 1 - No Place Like Home
Reading Booklet 2 - The Earth Ship

Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)

2010
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)​

2011
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
Longer Writing Task
Longer Writing Answer Booklet
Spelling Answers
Marking Scheme
Level Thresholds (all subjects)​

2012
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Short Writing Task & Spelling
SWT & Spelling (Internally Marked Paper)
Longer Writing Task
LW Task (Internally Marked Paper)

Longer Writing Answer Booklet
LW Answer Booklet (Internally Marked)

Spelling Answers
Reading Mark Scheme
Writing / Spelling Mark Scheme
Writing / Spelling Mark Scheme (Internally Marked)

Level Thresholds (all subjects)​

2013
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Spelling / SPaG (L3-5)
Short Answers (L3-5)
Spelling (Teacher admin)
Reading Mark Scheme
SPaG Mark Scheme
Level Thresholds (All subjects)

In 2013 the English tests introduced the new SPaG format.

​2014
Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Spelling / SPaG (L3-5)
Short Answers (L3-5)
Spelling (Teacher Admin)
Reading Mark Scheme
SPaG Mark Scheme
Level Thresholds (Reading)
Level Thresholds (SPaG)
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​2015

Reading Booklet

Reading Answer Booklet
Spelling / SPaG (L3-5)
Short Answers (L3-5)
Spelling (Teacher Admin)
Reading Mark Scheme
SPaG Mark Scheme
Level Thresholds (Reading)
Level Thresholds (SPaG)
Key Stage 2 Papers (Mathematics)
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Key Stage 2 Mathematics Papers

​2003
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Mental Maths
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​2004

Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
​Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

​2005
​Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

​2006
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

​​2007
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

​2008
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

​2009
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

​2010
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3
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​​2011
Mark Scheme
Level 6 Mark Scheme
Level 6 Admin Guide
Paper A
Paper B
Level 6 Paper A
​Level 6 Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

2012
Mark Scheme
Level 6 Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Level 6 Paper A
Level 6 Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

​2013
Mark Scheme
Level 6 Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Level 6 Paper A
Level 6 Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3
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​2014

Mark Scheme
Level 6 Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Level 6 Paper A
Level 6 Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3

Calculators were prohibited in the Mathematics test in 2014

2015
Mark Scheme
Level 6 Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Level 6 Paper A
Level 6 Paper B
Mental Maths
Mental Maths Track 1
Mental Maths Track 2
Mental Maths Track 3
Key Stage 2 Papers (Science)
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Key Stage 2 Science Papers

2003
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

​​2004
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

​​2005
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

​​​2006
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Teacher Guidance

​​​2007
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B
Teacher Guidance

​​2008
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

2009
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

2010
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

2011
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

In 2011 Ks2 Science tests were replaced with teacher assessments, but a random selection of schools would take part in national sampling to monitor standards.

2012
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

2013
A Key Stage 2 Science sampling test was not created in 2013 as it was decided a new biennial pupil-level sampling system would be introduced in 2014.

​2014
Mark Scheme
Paper A
Paper B

​2015
There was no science sample in 2015
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