Does Testing Help Children ?

Does Testing Help Children?

1. Types of testing

   • 11+
     • Done in the last year of primary school
       • Only one attempt at the test
     • Doing well allows a chid to go to a Grammar school
       • If unsuccessful they are allocated to a secondary modern school
     • Consists of 80 questions
       • 50 minute test
   • Phonics
     • Specialises in reading and writing
       • Decode new words
       • Spelling Patterns
       • 7 Reading Stages
       • Testing Principles
         • Phonrmes
         • Linking
         • Blending
         • Segmenting
     • Screening Check
   • High Stakes
     • How well does a school achieve as a whole
     • Shows students individual Academic Progress
       • Learning plan based on a child's needs
     • How well doe a teacher deliver the curriculum
   • Controlled Assessments
     • Coursework is criticized
     • Shows children's independent research qualities
     • Specific topic
   • Year 9 SATS
     • Used to compare learning progress throughout year group
     • 14 years old
     • Standard Assessment Tests
     • Show child's learning ability and prepares them for GCSE's

2. Pro's

   • Tests a child's ability
     • If they are under achieving they can recognise what area
   • Learn a range of subjects
   • Children learn to organise and learn how to time manage

3. Con's

   • High levels of anxiety
   • Extra pressure on teachers
   • Shows limitations on what a child can actually do
     • Does not test a child's full knowledge of the curriculum