Doing badly in tests.

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Just had parents evening for DS. He's Year 5, has AS. We've always been told he's achieving academically and as he masks at school we've struggled to get them to understand how much he hates school.
Anyway, teacher showed us results from tests he'd done recently. Maths he's got 85%, no surprise there. Reading comprehension he got 35% and spelling, punctuation and grammar he got 20%!
She said it's not really reflected in his class work, she said he spent so much time doing the first questions he had no time to complete the rest.
Surely this is proof he's struggling academically sometimes? If he can't even complete a test that's not good is it?
We have a meeting with the senco in a week to go through his support plan so I definitely need to bring this up don't I?

DD hasn't started school yet, so no specialist knowledge here other than having taken lots of exams in my time and done exams skills sessions (attended and delivered).

It sounds like he needs more time and/or some strategies for comprehension work. E.g. Ways to identify (and understand) key words in the instructions, breaking down the question, working out how much to write per mark. This kind of test is usually quite formulaic. If he is quite a rules based person then this might appeal to him! (I think I just diagnosed myself ).

I'm glad the teacher told you the test wasn't fully reflective of his capability - it sounds like she sees the whole picture and hopefully will be supportive in helping you get whatever input he needs for tests that really matter.

And yes I would discuss it with SenCo!

Definitely bring it up. At very least he needs some support in planning and working to time. It could also be indicative of a processing issue for which he could access extra time, laptop, scribe etc longer term.

He does struggling with processing information which was included on his diagnosis report. However he's had no support with this as we've always been told he's fine.
I asked him about it and he said he re reads things until he's got the first answer, then moves on to the next question. He says he can't miss a question out, he has to do them in order.

I would really try to get him to accept not necessarily doing questions in order. if he can't answer a question he needs to move on so he doesn't waste time. I know this may be easier said than done! Hopefully the professionals or some other parents might have some suggestions to help with this.

Definitely tell SENCO and ask for your son to be further assessed for processing speed, executive function etc. Ed Psych and SALT may both be involved, it depends who does what in your area.