Bucks - missed by 2 points - timescales & other questions

[Sally-Anne]

So the school has done no CATs or NFER reasoning tests of its own?

I think the scores that Clare posted earlier today are CATs that the school has administered this week?

[Etienne]

Sorry - I was focusing on the previous history, and this should have read "So the school has done no other CATs or NFER reasoning tests of its own?"

[Clare]

Thank you Etienne

Yes is stronger on Maths. There were year 5 CATs: 116,117,118

118 was the VR.

Did do a level 5 Maths paper in the Summer.Scored 82 per cent but I do not know what that equates to in terms of SAT levels.

I am beginning to think I could do with an Ed Psych report as the scores seem a bit erratic.Can anyone recommend one?

Clare

[Etienne]

The year 5 CATs - 116,117,118 (VR) - don't help the argument that he is stronger with Q/NVR. The VR is in line with his 11+ scores, but it seems to be a relative weakness in that he has never scored above 121.

Anyway, it looks as if the school may not have included these results on the summary sheet.

To summarise the rest of the academic evidence:

Reading age 12 yrs 6 months
Spelling age 15 yrs 10 months
CATS : Quantative:127
Non Verbal:123
Verbal Reasoning:112

That all looks good apart from the blip in VR.

KS2 predicted level 5 in all three subjects

Acceptable.

11 plus scores 119 and 117

Both respectable scores.

A sets both Maths and English in top 20 of 66 in school year

Especially useful if it's a high performing school.

KS1 SATS level 3
Recommended 1 for academic and 2 for attitude
stronger on Maths

Good! - especially if the head's overall recommendations turn out to be realistic.

I think you need to ask the panel if they would consider the academic evidence as a whole.
Worth making the point that he is stronger on the maths side and at Q/NVR (based on recent CATs).

[Clare]

Thank you very much for your considered response Etienne.

Clare

[KT36]

Hi Clare
Just read on the 'sticky' you were successful, well done you. Congratulations

KT

[rubyblueruby]

Congrats from me too! RBR

[Clare]

Congratulations to you too Rubyblueruby. My fingers are crossed for you KT36.

Thank you also to Etienne and Sally-Anne and all the other regular contributors to this fantastic site.