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Key Stage Two - Moderation Archive 2011

Yr 4/5 Moderation Clusters Writing and Maths – Spring 2011

Please download the following suggested tasks to carry out with pupils before you come to the moderation cluster sessions.

There are two possible tasks for Writing: A persuasive letter and a Narrative writing task. Choose one or both.

The Maths tasks have been based on problems produced by the National Strategies, although the numbers have been changed, so pupils will not have solved these exact problems before, even if they have seen the original problems.

• nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/85260

Tasks - Writing

Year 4 & Year 5 Writing Assessment 2010/11

• Word 2003, 36kb/2 pages, 04/02/2011, year_4_and_5_writing_assessment_spring_2011.doc

Writing activity 1: Persuasive letter

• Word 2003, 52kb/4 pages, 04/02/2011, writing_activity_1_ persuasive_letter.doc

Writing Activity 2: Narrative

• Word 2003, 30kb/1 page, 04/02/2011, writing_activity_2_narrative.doc

Progression Guidance Persuasion

• Word 2003, 94kb/7 pages, 07/02/2011, progression_guidance_ persuasion.doc

Progression Guidance Narrative

• Word 2003, 47kb/13 pages, 07/02/2011, progression_guidance_narrative.doc

Drama Ideas

• Word 2003, 27kb/3 pages, 07/02/2011, drama_ideas.doc

Tasks - Maths

Year 4 & Year 5 Mathematics Assessment 2010/11

• Word 2003, 43kb/2 pages, 07/02/2011, y4_ 5_maths_assessment_spring_2011.doc

Challenge 30: ‘Susie the Snake’

• Word 2003, 55kb/1 page, 07/02/2011, challenge_30-susie_the_snake_2.doc

Challenge 38: ‘Maisie the Mouse’

• Word 2003, 49kb/1 page, 04/02/2011, challenge_38_maisie_the_mouse.doc

Challenge 42: ‘Stickers’

• Word 2003, 71kb/1 page, 04/02/2011, challenge_42_stickers.doc

Challenge 65: ‘Age Old Problems.’

• Word 2003, 85kb/1 page, 04/02/2011, challenge_65-age_ old_ problems.doc

Checklist for staff:

What to bring to the moderation session – for each of the two selected children.

Writing

• Two copies of each the Writing tasks you select from the possible tasks posted on The Grid.  (Tasks are sufficiently skills based to fit in with work you will already be covering).
• Highlighted Writing criteria sheet showing aspects attained – either Pink book or APP guidelines.
• Any other supporting evidence for the pupils – APP sample evidence or class work that supports levelling.

Mathematics

• Two copies of each of the Mathematics tasks you select from the tasks posted on The Grid.
• Highlighted mathematics criteria sheet showing aspects attained – either Pink book of APP guidelines.
• Any other supporting evidence for the pupils – APP sample evidence or class work that supports levelling.

To make it easier to look at the work with colleagues, please bring 2 copies of each piece of work (i.e. the original plus one photocopy).

Other Info

Cluster List

• Word 2003, 251kb/7 pages, 28/01/2011, cluster_list_2011.doc

What to Bring

• Word 2003, 35kb/2 pages, 28/01/2011, guidance_for_teachers_what_to_bring.doc

Reply Slip

• Word 2003, 125kb/1 page, 28/01/2011, reply_slip_ 2011.doc

Letter to Headteacher

• Word 2003, 35kb/1 page, 28/01/2011, letter_to_headteacher.doc

Y6/7 Moderation Clusters - Maths (Spring 2011)

Please download the following suggested tasks to carry out with pupils before you come to the moderation cluster session.

The tasks have been based on problems produced by the National Strategies, although the numbers have been changed, so pupils will not have solved these exact problems before, even if they have seen the original problems.

It is suggested that you might initially use one of the problems and allow pupils to explore different ways of solving it, then discuss with the class the variety of different methods used, then ask pupils to attempt a different problem to see which methods they decide to use.

Please focus on one or two particular pupils when they are working on the problems. Observe the way they approach the problems - discussions about the mathematics required, decisions made, choices of strategies, shortcuts spotted etc.

Refer to the criteria from the APP guidelines or the Hertfordshire ‘Pink Book’ (official title ‘Teacher’s Handbook: Criteria to support planning and teacher assessment’) to identify which aspects of the level descriptors had been demonstrated by the pupils on this occasion (Ma1 and Ma2).

Please then bring with you to the moderation session the following:

• any written recordings, jottings etc made by a particular pupil in solving the problems
• any notes you may have made on how they solved the problem, or highlighted criteria
• a few selected pieces of other evidence of attainment in maths from the same pupil – preferably this should include some examples of Ma1 (Using & Applying Maths), Ma2 (Number) and Ma3 (Shape/Space).

Tasks

Kieron's Cats (adapted from problem produced by the National Strategies)

• Word 2003, 67kb/1 page, 06/01/2011, kierons_cats_adapted.doc

Daisy's Dogs (similar problem to above, but more difficult numbers)

• Word 2003, 167kb/1 page, 06/01/2011, daisys_dogs_extension.doc

Jane's Presents (adapted from problem produced by the National Strategies)

• Word 2003, 81kb/1 page, 06/01/2011, janes_presents.doc

George's Presents (similar to above, but more difficult numbers)

• Word 2003, 81kb/1 page, 06/01/2011, georges_presents_extension.doc

Notes for Teachers - Strategies, Solutions and Assessment

• Word 2003, 46kb/2 pages, 06/01/2011, strategies_solutions_and_assessment.doc

Dates of Clusters

• Word 2003, 39kb/2 pages, 06/01/2011, cluster_list_year_6_and_7_2011.doc