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Points allownce for age
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:41 pm
by Guest47
Perhaps someone can help me. I have looked at other posting regarding the extra points that younger kids get but don't understand the system.
We have 2 children taking the 11+ this year. One was 11 last month and the younger is the youngest in year 6. If born a week later would be in year 5 now.
The older scores more highly in practice tests at home and school but obviously the younger will get an allowance for age. How should their scores compare?
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:22 pm
by chad
You cannot compare two children in reference to age standardisation... I posted the following in an earlier thread...
The august born children (as a cohort) are compared to ( for arguments sake) the September born cohort.
If in the Year group there were many high scoring August born then the age standardisation would not make such a difference to overall scores for the August cohort.
It is however normal for the later born cohort (as a whole) to have lesser average score than an earlier born cohort..... this is where the age standardisation comes into play.
It is very hard to know how much of a difference the age standardisation will make as the ability of each cohort will be different.
Sorry I couldn't be more help
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:01 pm
by Guest47
Don't be sorry. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:04 pm
by Sally-Anne
Hi Guest47
I feel for you, having two children going through the 11+ in the same year!
I can't give you any "scientific" view on standardisation, and it will vary from year to year anyway.
My impression is that the difference between an early birthday and a very late birthday is around two or three marks - that is on the final result - the dreaded 121.
Not much help, but it may provoke a response from Patricia and Etienne, our resident experts. They would find it helpful if you posted your childrens' actual scores out of 80.
Best wishes
Sally-Anne