how many sub levels per year is average progress?

[mrsshears]

I would be really greatful if anyone can help,i would like to know the above question for ks1 and also what is the average level to leave y1 on? am i right in thinking that it was a 1b but has since been changed to 1a?
tia

I would guess they would likely be predicted Level 3 in reading and maths and 2a in writing. What they will actually get depends on progress made in Y2.

thank you. xxxxx

Hi mrshears:

This is what mumsnet learning pages has to say about progress through levels & sub-levels: www.mumsnet.com/learning/assessment/progress-through-national-curriculum-levels

As far as I can work out the notional target is that you're child should progress two sub-levels per academic year. In theory the prediction for KS2 Sats scores from KS1 Sats is 2 full levels - so if scoring 2b at KS1 they are predicted to score 4b on their KS2 SATs.

The sub-levels should be seen as a rule of thumb thing and the link to secondary schools maths teacher views of sub-levels may well not apply in primary schools (certainly not ours). The point of sub-levels and parent and child understanding them is about understanding whether your DC is progressing along, stalling or sliding back - and on that basis it's a useful thing.

I suppose the way to look at it is that if the teacher is saying DC is doing well and on track for 2B or better on KS1 SATs things are going o.k. If the school is saying DC is doing well, but his/ her writing is holding them back and we'd only assess it as a 1a right now, you may want to consider providing more support at home.

Everyone is different - but in the absence of marks, this is the only guide to performance a parent can use to assess how their child is doing. However, it does rely on the integrity of the teacher to accurately assess and honestly report scores to parents.