All children from Year 2 to Year 9 sit the Wales National Tests each year in the Summer Term. This year, the tests will take place between 7th – 14th May 2019.
There are three tests…
- Reading Test
- Procedural Maths Test
- Mathematical Reasoning Test
All children from Year 2 to Year 9 sit the Wales National Tests each year in the Summer Term. This year, the tests will take place between 7th – 14th May 2019.
There are three tests…
The reading tests are made up of short questions based on a number of different texts. Some of the questions check how well the text has been understood, others aim to find out if children are able to make judgements about what they are reading.
The procedural test measures skills in things like numbers, measuring and data.
This year, the Procedural Maths Test will be sat online. It will be an Online Adaptive/Personalised Assessment. The assessment will begin by asking the pupils a base question and then automatically adapting the following question depending on whether the pupils answer the question correctly or incorrectly. The more correct answers a child gets, the more difficult the following questions will be. The more incorrect answers a child gets, the following questions will adjusted to be easier.
For more information, please watch the video, read the Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Carers or the ‘Understanding Personalised Assessment Feedback‘ document.
At St. Julian’s Primary, we don’t believe formal tests conducted in this manner are the best way to measure progress. We use a range of data throughout the year to monitor and track pupils’ progress in order to provide targeted support where it’s needed.