1-5 scoring

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:05 am

I am a little confused with the scoring of 1-5 given out by the schools for pupils they believe may pass the 11+. How do they come up with this score as my son, I was told yesterday by his teacher got a 3 for ability and 3 for attitude.
However what I dont understand is all his school reports say how great he is at everything and is a credit to the school. Surley if the school has sent through a mark of 3-3 to the county he has no chance of appeal and why would they score him at this if they think his school work is so good!!

Any advise please?

Catherine · Post by **Catherine** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:59 am

Hi SAM,

Have you looked at the headteacher's recommendation matrix in this document:

http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/schools/docum ... 1_plus.pdf

I think that a 3-3 is certainly not in accordance with the other feedback that you have received so far, and I would really ask the school for explanations.

Best of luck,

Catherine

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:17 pm

Hi Catherine

Thankyou for that I feel the school just can't be bothered!!

Catherine · Post by **Catherine** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:45 pm

Please, SAM, ask your school what each assessment means until you are fully happy with the answer.
As you said, a 3-3 isn't very helpful for an appeal, but a good school report is.
Has your son done any year 5 SATs, and is the school giving any prediction for year 6 SATs?

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:19 pm

Dear Sam

I have just had exactly the same experience for my son. He has always performed well at school with excellent reports and has only been given 3 and 3. Our head teacher has not even found time to see me yet and the school are not interested. I have found out that other schools would be willing to support my son based on his previous SATS and predicted 5's for this year. I feel dissappointed and let down as I may have to appeal without the school fully behind me. This will leave us at a dissadvantage over those people with schools who are supportive and caring!

Sarah