Year 7 initial tests
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Year 7 initial tests
I have just received my son's first Y7 report from his GS.
I am not sure how to read them. What would be considered a good level in maths/science/English? He received eg level 4 in D&T. Is it average or is it max you can get for this particular subject since it is the first time they really have it. What level would you expect for music or PE?
Thanks.
I am not sure how to read them. What would be considered a good level in maths/science/English? He received eg level 4 in D&T. Is it average or is it max you can get for this particular subject since it is the first time they really have it. What level would you expect for music or PE?
Thanks.
Hi Moose,
If I remember rightly, it depends on the subject. On her initial year 7 assessment, my dd started out in english, maths & science at either 5a/6c, but other subjects were lower. I remember french/german were level 2 or 3 (as that was as high as they were tested to initially), that the most they could get in geography was a level 4 and so on for the other subjects.
By the end of Yr7 she was level 4 in french, german, PE and a level 5 or 6 in everything else.
Hope this helps
Bexley x
If I remember rightly, it depends on the subject. On her initial year 7 assessment, my dd started out in english, maths & science at either 5a/6c, but other subjects were lower. I remember french/german were level 2 or 3 (as that was as high as they were tested to initially), that the most they could get in geography was a level 4 and so on for the other subjects.
By the end of Yr7 she was level 4 in french, german, PE and a level 5 or 6 in everything else.
Hope this helps
Bexley x
Moose, having scoffed at the fact that you had an early report from your son's school - i had one today!!
I was surprised as they have only had half a term and certainly some have just experienced their first real taste of subjects eg chemistry and physics.
I think these first reports should be more encouraging and my poor boy was a bit alarmed that he wasn't getting straight A's!! (as others were so he told me)
I have told him it's something to strive for, but not to worry about these first reports too much - made me a bit anxious though - they seem to expect a lot quite quickly.
I was surprised as they have only had half a term and certainly some have just experienced their first real taste of subjects eg chemistry and physics.
I think these first reports should be more encouraging and my poor boy was a bit alarmed that he wasn't getting straight A's!! (as others were so he told me)
I have told him it's something to strive for, but not to worry about these first reports too much - made me a bit anxious though - they seem to expect a lot quite quickly.