UK, Junior
Subject Archive
Bulletin - 19th October 2007Pupil Type
SCHOOL REPORT ASSESSMENT SCORES
The recently-issued end of year reports may have, depending on year group, some assessment scores. The following is a brief explanation of the way in which test scores are specified:
SATs
Marks are turned into Levels – there is no link with a child’s age
READING AND SPELLING
Marks are turned into “ages” – an equivalent to the achievement one would expect of an ‘average’ child for the score achieved
STANDARDISED SCORES
Average for the population is 100 – scores usually range from about 70 to 130
AGE STANDARDISED SCORES
The test is marked for a “raw” score (equal to how many correct answers have been given). Then the mark is converted on a chart, according to the child’s age in years and months, to a standardised score – ranging up and down from 100. This ensures that there is no advantage (or disadvantage) irrespective of a child’s age.
WHAT IS THE NFER?
NFER is the National Foundation for Educational Research. The Foundation has many years experience and an international reputation in developing and researching tests of all types, including many for the National Curriculum. They are independent of government and are a non-profit making organisation with charitable status.
