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The edge mark for the Phonics Screening Examine 2015 can be introduced on Monday 29 June. On that date go to the UK authorities web site and click on on ‘Bulletins’ on the high of the web page.
The edge mark has been 32 yearly for the reason that Phonics Screening Examine was launched. Final 12 months was the primary 12 months the edge was introduced after the examine and there was a lot hypothesis as as to whether the mark can be greater or decrease than 32. I’m going to stay my neck out and predict that, if the mark adjustments in 2015, it is going to be decrease than 32.
My prediction just isn’t altogether primarily based on intestine feeling. The NAHT (Nationwide Affiliation of Head Academics) are working a sequence of programs ‘Evaluation framework: good apply in a world with out ranges’. My headteacher not too long ago attended one. The NAHT have been creating evaluation supplies with the assistance of senior lecturers who’re accountable for curriculum supply and evaluation in major faculties throughout England.
One of many course leaders talked concerning the Phonic Screening Examine. He mentioned that the sensation within the DfE, (Division for Training), is that the edge mark of 32 is simply too excessive and 28 can be extra sensible.
The mark was set primarily based on the pilot examine previous to the examine being launched and it could have to be revised primarily based on the final three years’ nationwide outcomes. It is actually true that in the event you monitor the outcomes of Yr 1 pupils by to Yr 2 SATs outcomes there are some anomalies. In 2013 69% of Yr 1 pupils achieved the anticipated degree within the Phonics Screening Examine. Nonetheless, 90%, of that very same cohort, attained Stage 2 and above in studying as Yr 2 pupils in 2014. That could be a enormous discrepancy and means that the edge mark for the phonics screening examine is certainly too excessive.
It’s so straightforward for kids to make errors on the examine as everyone knows, nevertheless it does not imply that they aren’t on the degree they need to be in studying.
Having simply skilled OFSTED I can let you know that they give the impression of being actually carefully on the Phonic Screening Examine outcomes and appear to look at Phonic periods as early as they will within the inspection. I feel we should always take the strain off the youngsters and their lecturers by setting a extra sensible threshold mark that extra really displays the studying potential of the youngsters. I vote for 28, however we’ll see if there’s any motion down on twenty ninth June.
Within the meantime, within the lead as much as the Phonic Screening Examine, I am going to proceed with my confirmed strategies of familiarising my Y1 kids with the right sounds, and the pseudo phrases in order that they will carry out in addition to potential on the day.
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