Mark Schemes: SAT TA 2019
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The SAT TA 2019 mark scheme allows you to record your KS1 and KS2 teacher assessments (TAs). The following tables show which codes can be used for each subject at KS1 and KS2, for the 2018-19 academic year.
Valid KS1 Teacher Assessment codes (2019)
At key stage 1, TAs are recorded for Reading, Writing, Maths and Science. The assessments must be made for all eligible pupils with reference to the standards set out in the KS1 Teacher Assessment Frameworks or the Pre-key stage 1 standards, with the test outcomes for Reading and Maths used as evidence.
TA judgements for KS1 Reading, Writing and Maths are used for accountability measures (scaled scores are not used at KS1).
Valid KS2 Teacher Assessments codes (2019)
At key stage 2, TAs are reported for Writing and Science only, with reference to the standards set out in the KS2 Teacher Assessment Frameworks or the Pre-key stage 2 standards. The DfE uses these in performance tables.
Description of Codes
Code | Description | Notes |
GDS | Working at greater depth within the expected standard | For KS1 Reading, Writing, Maths and KS2 Writing only |
EXS | Working at the expected standard | For KS1 Reading, Writing, Maths and KS2 Writing only |
WTS | Working towards the expected standard | For KS1 Reading, Writing, Maths and KS2 Writing only |
PK1 to PK6 | Pre-key stage standards. | Standards 5 and 6 apply to KS2 only. |
BLW | Below the standard of the interim pre-key stage (corresponds with P-scales or ‘NOTSEN’) | Below the standard of the pre-key stage. A P Scale or NOTSEN mark must also be included. |
HNM | Has not met the expected standard | Science only |
A | Pupil absent | Absent for long periods, recently arrived, or not enough information to provide a TA judgement |
D | Pupil disapplied | To be used in the exceptional circumstances when a pupil has been disapplied from the national curriculum, including statutory assessment requirements |
L | Listed on test register but has since left the school | KS2 only |
F | Pupil will reach the end of the programme of study and complete the key stage in a future year | KS2 only |
P | Pupil completed the key stage in a previous year and a TA judgement has already been submitted | KS2 only |
P scales (2019)
Subject | Reportable scale |
English Overall | P1i, P1ii, P2i, P2ii, P3i, P3ii, ‘NOTSEN’ |
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening | P4, ‘NOTSEN’ |
Mathematics Overall | P1i, P1ii, P2i, P2ii, P3i, P3ii, ‘NOTSEN’ |
Number; Using and Applying Mathematics; Shape, Space and Measures | P4, ‘NOTSEN’ |
Science | P1i, P1ii, P2i, P2ii, P3i, P3ii, P4, ‘NOTSEN’ |
