Have we got a good Kent test appeal case?
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:09 pm
My DD took the Kent test (11 plus) in September and failed. These were her scores:
VR: 140 (pass)
NVR: 117 (pass)
Maths: 106 (fail)
Of course, both me, my husband and DD were very dissapointed.
Her math is currently 4a, and her literacy 5a. Her reading (and spelling, I think) are 14 years and 8 months.
She has an expected 5b/5c for math and a 6c/6b for literacy. We both know her math is not perfect, but hey? No-ones good at everything.
At the beginning of year 5 her math was level 3a, during the middle she got 4c and stayed like this until the end of year 5.
Over the holidays I really pushed her at her maths, and it payed off. She is now 4a!
...
Unfortunately, she was sick on both days of the Kent Test and went home after the test on the first day and stayed on the second.
During the math test her tooth fell out! DD decided not to make a fuss and carried on as she was a bit behind time.
The teacher present at the time knows about this.
However, when we asked her if she could be a witness for our appeal she said she didn't remember DD being sick and her tooth falling out!
I did call the school that morning to tell them she was sick. Would that be enough proof?
Later, a girl (sitting behind her) broke down in tears and loudly saying, "I can't do it!"
DD stated this disconcentrated her.
Is this a good enough appeal case?
Because, I do think there was a big improvement in her math.
I know no-one can really answer this, but do you think the appeal will be succsessful?
VR: 140 (pass)
NVR: 117 (pass)
Maths: 106 (fail)
Of course, both me, my husband and DD were very dissapointed.
Her math is currently 4a, and her literacy 5a. Her reading (and spelling, I think) are 14 years and 8 months.
She has an expected 5b/5c for math and a 6c/6b for literacy. We both know her math is not perfect, but hey? No-ones good at everything.
At the beginning of year 5 her math was level 3a, during the middle she got 4c and stayed like this until the end of year 5.
Over the holidays I really pushed her at her maths, and it payed off. She is now 4a!
...
Unfortunately, she was sick on both days of the Kent Test and went home after the test on the first day and stayed on the second.
During the math test her tooth fell out! DD decided not to make a fuss and carried on as she was a bit behind time.
The teacher present at the time knows about this.
However, when we asked her if she could be a witness for our appeal she said she didn't remember DD being sick and her tooth falling out!
I did call the school that morning to tell them she was sick. Would that be enough proof?
Later, a girl (sitting behind her) broke down in tears and loudly saying, "I can't do it!"
DD stated this disconcentrated her.
Is this a good enough appeal case?
Because, I do think there was a big improvement in her math.
I know no-one can really answer this, but do you think the appeal will be succsessful?