Technical and methodological statement for Key Stage Two Science sampling 2010
Produced by the Department for Children Schools and Families and the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency, this 2010 document lays out the size, nature and procedures around the sample of Key Stage Two science tests that was implemented after testing of all students was discontinued in 2009.
Review of Teacher Assessment: Evidence of what works best 2009
Commissioned by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, this Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment review of teacher assessment in 2009 looked at teacher assessment in practice in a number of countries to see what works best and to consider the implications for Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP). Context…
International Comparisons of Compulsory Assessment Systems 2007
Produced in 2007, this is an an International Review of Curriculum and Assessment (INCA) thematic probe to compare compulsory assessment systems which the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) asked National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to undertake. It gathered information via the 20 INCA country archives to…
GCSE criteria for Science 2011
This set of subject criteria were produced by the Ofqual, the Welsh Assembly and CEA (Northern Ireland) for Awarding Bodies to produce subject specifications for use in 2011 GCSE Science, GCSE Additional Science, GCSE Additional Applied Science, GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, and GCSE Physics. GCSE specifications had to meet these…
Key Stage Three Science Tests 2000
This resource from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) contains the standards report for the Statutory Assessment Tests for Key Stage Three (ages 11-14) science for the year 2000. The tests and mark schemes themselves are currently unavailable. Students in England took national tests at the end of Key Stage Three…
National Assessment Sheets in Science: Levels One to Three
Ginn Science National Assessment Sheets in Science for levels one to three of the National Curriculum and levels A to C of the Scottish 5-14 guidelines were published in 1997. They comprise photocopiable sheets which aim to help teachers to monitor and assess their students’ knowledge and abilities in science and to provide…
Ginn Science: Year One Resource File
Ginn Science Year One Resource File for teachers was first published in 1988 and revised in 1995 to accommodate the 1995 National Curriculum in England and Wales. The revised file, of over 200 pages, contains full instructions for use of the materials provided to support science throughout Year One in England or Primary Two in Scotland…
Using P Scales to Assess Progress
This QCA document describes through case studies and activities how the P scales can be used in a range of educational settings to assess the progress of students. The P scales were designed, like the programmes of study they relate to, for students from 5 to 16 years of age. They are particularly relevant to students with learning…
Early Years Foundation Stage: Profile Handbook
This resource from QCA is the Profile Handbook which contains information and guidance on Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) profiles. The EYFS is a comprehensive statutory framework published in 2007 by the Department for Children, Schools and Families which sets standards for development, learning and care of children from birth…
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- Teacher guidance
2004 Key Stage One Tests
These resources from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) are the level two and level three Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs) from 2004. The level two test was intended to be used with all students judged by the teacher to have attained level two in mathematics through teacher assessment or those students who achieved…
2003 Key Stage One Tests
These resources from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) are the level two and level three Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs) from 2003. The level two test was intended to be used with all students judged by the teacher to have attained level two in mathematics through teacher assessment or those students who achieved…
Planning, Teaching and Assessing the Curriculum for Pupils with Learning Difficulties - Science
Produced by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in 2009, this guidance supports the planning, development and implementation of the curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties. It draws on effective practice across a range of schools and can be used in mainstream and special primary and secondary schools, specialised…
Assessing Pupils Progress (APP) Science materials
Produced in 2009-2010, Assessing Pupils Progress (APP) was produced by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and is a structured approach to periodic assessment, written to enable teachers to use diagnostic information about students’ strengths and weaknesses and to track students’ progress. Context and…
Design and Technology: National Curriculum for England 2004
This Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) document contains the 2004 revision of the Design and Technology National Curriculum. As with previous documents, there were no substantial revisions, and none at all to the Attainment Target statements. The role of CAD-CAM and new materials continued to be emphasised. Sustainability…
Checking up Guides
The Nuffield Mathematics Project Check-up Guides were intended to provide information on the students' progress. As traditional tests were difficult to administer in the new atmosphere of individual discovery it was the intention of the authors to replace these by individual check-ups for individual students. The first of…
Designing and Making with Textiles at Key Stage One (Year One): the Loomfish
One of the trial units from the Nuffield Primary Solutions in Design and Technology. In this unit, children learn about woven fabrics, and to design and make a fish like construction using a primitive loom. The finished loomfish can be displayed in the classroom, so that the different designs can be discussed and evaluated as…
Designing and Making with Textiles at Key Stage One (Year One): The Classloom
One of the trial units from the Nuffield Primary Solutions in Design and Technology. In this unit, children work co-operatively to produce a large weaving suitable for display in the entrance hall of a school. The purpose of this activity is to explore weaving, and to design and make a large woven scene using a dress hanging…
Controlling Movement Using a Computer at Key Stage One: Roamer Bus
One of the trial units from the Nuffield Primary Solutions in Design and Technology. Children investigate the movement of vehicles, from those they may have made, to commercial toys; from push along toys to remote controlled toys and a computer-controlled floor robot. The control of the floor robot will be the context for a storytelling…
Practice Questions for Maths Sats
These photocopiable maths worksheets from Badger for Key Stage One and Key Stage Two are intended to help you, the teacher, to encourage and enable your pupils to cope with the demands of SATs. These sample questions provide opportunities for children to explore the types of questions they will be asked. They also consolidate…
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- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
- Assessment
Delbert Maths Worksheets
This sample of Badger Publishing: Delbert Maths Worksheets offer rigorous content, but with a healthy dash of fun in the shape of Delbert and his cartoon antics, hints and tips. The sample includes practice questions for Key Stage One and Key Stage Two Maths SATs, worksheets for the numeracy hour and practice problems.
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- Publication year: 2000 - 2009
- Assessment