I wonder if there is anyone out there to explain something to me. My y6 son got his school report last week which stated he got a 5b in maths which was what he got in the mock sats and consistent with his test results since Christmas. However in his Sats he got level 4 in his test and in teacher assessment. I'm not going to question the test mark of course but how can they give him a 4 in teacher assessment and write a 5b in his report?
I'm not a pushy parent at all but he was disappointed so I felt sorry for him. Also a level 4 is at least 2 sub levels down so it is quite a difference.
Another question I have is what do secondary schools look at to set the pupils in year 7. I asked his head of year 7 yesterday and she said sats. I pointed out the sats are a flat level so how can they distinguish between the different levels. She said they consult with the primary school. So I'm wondering if the 5b in his report will carry some weight when they place him in a set.
As I said I'm not a pushy parent at all. I just want my kids to do their best and I don't think this sats result is his best and I don't want it to affect him at secondary.
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lem73 · 16/07/2014 09:49
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