Hi,
DSD's school used to send home a report (albeit a very brief one) each year with her SAT levels on, ie 1a etc.
This summer we have received one with QCA scores instead.
Her scores were;
137 - English
109 - Maths
There is no explanation of where this is against a national average/expected scores. I have tried google but have only managed to find QCA levels as in 1,2,3 etc and no explanation of the scores.
Her grandparents have decided to employ a tutor and put her forward for grammar school (she is in Kent, her home life is a little complicated. School in Kent and with us every weekend, all school holidays etc.)
DP and i don't think this is a good idea, she has been in focus groups all her school life and struggles academically.
The tutor apparently assessed DSD at her grandparents home last week and has pronounced that she is a year and a half ahead in English and almost a year ahead in Maths.
I think that this is bollocks, that would put her as working at a yr6 level in English and end of yr 5 level for Maths.
The tutor i feel is pushing for business, she is a specific 11+ tutor. The grandparents and dp to a certain extent have been bowled over by this assessment, I am worried that DSD will be pushed into something she is not really suited to and i am concerned that we will be paying out an awful lot of money to someone who doesn't seem to be particularly truthful.
So, if one of you could explain QCA and it's scores i would appreciate it, then i will perhaps have enough info to insist we at the very least get a second tutor assessment to see if it matches.
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PLease can someone explain these QCA scores for me? This is not a boasting thread, is a genuine question needing an answer to help DSD.
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idranktheteaatwork · 24/07/2009 15:52
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