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Ks3 levels - I understood what are the expected levels?

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LovelyDaffs · 17/07/2011 20:37

I got KS2 levels, so know how well my primary school dcs are doing and whilst I can obviously count up I'm not clear what the average levels are. Dd1's levels range from 4a on new subjects to 6b on others. She's at an academic school, but Im not clear on where she 'should' be at this stage (year7). Is there a table somewhere?

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titchy · 18/07/2011 13:10

Sorry I meant sub levels per year! I think this is out of date now though. Am sure I've read that at end KS3 level 5 is what is expected, not 6b any more.

theredhen · 18/07/2011 12:36

titchy - it's two levels per key stage, not per year.

Works out at 2 sub levels per year for KS2 to KS3.

titchy · 18/07/2011 12:04

I thought it used to be as redhen says, but I think the two levels a year thing might now only apply to KS 1 and 2. I seem to recall seeing somewhere that nowadays at end KS3 children should be a Level 5/6, rather than specifically a 6b which they would if they've moved two sub levels a year.

So I'm confused too! Level 5 for end KS3 seems very low, considering some are achieving this at the end of KS2! Or is this another sign of general 'dumbing down' of standards?

I wouldn't mind knowing the definitive version either (dd with same results as yours daffs!).

theredhen · 18/07/2011 11:30

Students are supposed to gain 2 levels per key stage, I believe. So a level 4 at ks2, should mean a level 6 at ks3.

So basically if she's made a third of a way through 2 levels, she should be acheiving as she should, if that makes sense?