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NewLife4Me · 22/09/2015 18:15

My dd is having this test, just started y7.
First of all what does it tell the teachers/parents and secondly are there different levels of the test.
The school said they test whichever year the child joins the school so 7, 8, 9.
We have a parents meeting in November so will know the results, progress etc then, but for the time being wanted to be a bit more informed. The last levels I have for her are level 3's at the end of ks1 Grin so it will be interesting.

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GinandJag · 22/09/2015 18:49

The MidYis test test vocabulary, maths, non-verbal (eg blocks and patterns) and skills (proof reading and accuracy).

It is usually done on the computer, where the difficulty of the next question is based on the previous answer, so students get questions adapted to their ability. If it's a paper test, all students answer the same questions.

The overall results put students into MidYis bands, A - D. The really useful thing for teachers is the score in each part of the test, particularly of the student is weak in a particular area, eg vocabulary, compared to their performance on other parts of the test. The teacher can use this to influence teaching.

It also gives predicted KS3 levels and GCSE grades. The GCSE predictions are what schools use to calculate added value, five years into the future.

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NewLife4Me · 22/09/2015 18:48

I'm not sure if you are asking me lljkk Grin but haven't a clue.
It just said baseline MidYis.
I don't understand how they can target from these tests, if the dc are being tested on stuff they haven't done yet?
For example, there are several we have come across already that were H.ed like dd so haven't necessarily studied all the nc and definitely not done ks2 sats.
Does anybody know how this will be managed in terms of targeting grades/ levels?

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lljkk · 22/09/2015 18:44

is that same as CAT?

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NewLife4Me · 22/09/2015 18:39

Thanks UpNorth

Another stupid question but how do they test/level for the other subjects?
Sorry to put you on the spot.
I really mean do they follow the old level descriptors, or have these gone now?

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UpNorthAgain · 22/09/2015 18:36

Hello OP

The MIDYIS (can never remember where the capitals go) is a sort of IQ test and aptitude test. Your DD will get an overall score with 100 being average, so the higher the better. Really bright kids will score in the 130 / 140 range. There will also be individual scores in four separate areas, which from memory are maths, vocab, non-verbal reasoning and practical. This is represented on a graph, and your DD will be banded A, B C etc in those areas. This is very useful for the school as they can tell where a child's strengths and weaknesses are, and if they are underachieving. When the kids get older the MIDYIS tests can be used to predict GCSE results.

Hope that helps