All over!

[Belinda]

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[sherry_d]

There was 'talk' of having a different English writing task for late sitters some years ago as the title /format usually slipped out in 'playground talk'.

I think they should have a separate writing task too considering how Medway put weight on English. I can't see anyone benefiting in any of the other subjects by getting info about the test but I certainly can see the advantage for English.

[HelenW]

Late sitters get a different title. I know this for certain as a child of mine sat the test a few days late in a previous year because special arrangements had to be made for him. His task was similar but different - who could ever work out how the task might be slightly altered and coach their child in a window of 3-4 days?? be serious!

I've heard in the past that the English is marked by experienced teachers of English, and as someone has already said, it's marked on a number of different things so even if a child hasn't got the format quite right, or forgot to use paragraphs or whatever, it's not necessarily a disaster!

Keep calm and carry on!

[LtBrick]

I've heard in the past that the English is marked by experienced teachers of English, and as someone has already said, it's marked on a number of different things so even if a child hasn't got the format quite right, or forgot to use paragraphs or whatever, it's not necessarily a disaster!

The tutor DD went to marked her English as follows:

Spelling marks out of 5
Punctuation marks out of 5
Presentation marks out of 5
Content marks out of 10

This aim was to score 20+

[LtBrick]

I worked out the table below to help determine what standardised score DD would need in Maths/English if I guess the other two. For us Maths has always been the weaker subject and she has scored well in English and VR, but the table can also be used to determine English score required. I have assumed the Pass mark is 526 (the highest recent score).

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English/Maths                                                       
        70   75  80  85  90  95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140
VR  70                  138 133 128 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88
    75                  136 131 126 121 116 111 106 101  96  91  86
    80              138 133 128 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88  83
    85              136 131 126 121 116 111 106 101  96  91  86  81
    90          138 133 128 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88  83  78
    95          136 131 126 121 116 111 106 101  96  91  86  81  76
    100     138 133 128 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88  83  78  73
    105     136 131 126 121 116 111 106 101  96  91  86  81  76  71
    110 138 133 128 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88  83  78  73  
    115 136 131 126 121 116 111 106 101  96  91  86  81  76  71  
    120 133 128 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88  83  78  73      
    125 131 126 121 116 111 106 101  96  91  86  81  76  71      
    130 128 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88  83  78  73          
    135 126 121 116 111 106 101  96  91  86  81  76  71          
    140 123 118 113 108 103  98  93  88  83  78  73              

How to use.
Assume DC is good at VR and you anticipate a standardised score of 120 and in English and score of 110. Using the grid read along the 120 row until the 110 column. This gives a score of 93, required for the Maths test inorder to get a total of 526. (110*2 + 92*2 + 120).

[sherry_d]

Thanks for clarifying about the English Helen. That's great they use a different title for English. I think its the only paper that would be of significant advantage if a child knows the title. Good luck to those waiting.