Guest55 wrote:
Writing is teacher assessed.
The link I posted says:" The average scaled score in reading has increased to 105, compared to 104 in 2017. The average scaled score remains the same in maths and GPS, at 104 and 106 respectively."
Yes, I am aware that writing is teacher assessed, which is why I quoted it in a previous post!
I was just wondering why you felt the need to post that SPAG = GPS when they are exactly the same thing!
I was also wondering why 'GPS' is not mentioned on the Government school performance website which says
"Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their
reading and
maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in
writing."
It seems that Reading, Maths and Writing (Writing is teacher assessed!) are the only components required for the schools to gain higher levels and GPS (SPAG) doesn't seem to come into it, which surprises me as it is an integral part in KS2 SATs!
I genuinely would like to know whether or not it is taken into account in reporting the higher levels on the official figures, as it is not mentioned.