Does Testing Help Children ?

Does Testing Help Children?

Types of testing
1. 11+
  1. Done in the last year of primary school
    1. Only one attempt at the test
  2. Doing well allows a chid to go to a Grammar school
    1. If unsuccessful they are allocated to a secondary modern school
  3. Consists of 80 questions
    1. 50 minute test
2. Phonics
  1. Specialises in reading and writing
    1. Decode new words
    2. Spelling Patterns
    3. 7 Reading Stages
    4. Testing Principles
      1. Phonrmes
      2. Linking
      3. Blending
      4. Segmenting
  2. Screening Check
3. High Stakes
  1. How well does a school achieve as a whole
  2. Shows students individual Academic Progress
    1. Learning plan based on a child's needs
  3. How well doe a teacher deliver the curriculum
4. Controlled Assessments
  1. Coursework is criticized
  2. Shows children's independent research qualities
  3. Specific topic
5. Year 9 SATS
  1. Used to compare learning progress throughout year group
  2. 14 years old
  3. Standard Assessment Tests
  4. Show child's learning ability and prepares them for GCSE's
Pro's
1. Tests a child's ability
  1. If they are under achieving they can recognise what area
2. Learn a range of subjects
3. Children learn to organise and learn how to time manage
Con's
1. High levels of anxiety
2. Extra pressure on teachers
3. Shows limitations on what a child can actually do
  1. Does not test a child's full knowledge of the curriculum

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