Points allownce for age
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Guest47
Points allownce for age
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?
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?
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
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
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Sally-Anne
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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
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
