Targets and assessments
At the early education stage, children are assessed for various reasons:
- to determine a starting point
- to measure progress
- to confirm teacher informal assessment
- to relate achievement to starting point
- to confirm teaching and learning is appropriate and successful
Assessment in the Early Stages
Extracts from Dumfries and Galloway Council's publication for schools 'Maths Programme, Nursery Level A' giving general information and guidance regarding assessment at this stage.
Assessment of progress
City of Edinburgh Council Education department has prepared its own means of assessing early progress in both literacy and numeracy. These progress tests are designed to be implemented towards the end of the Primary 1 stage.
Achievement in Literacy
Sample material from the Achievement in Literacy Progress Assessment. It comprises a test booklet based on a large-format reading book.
Achievement in Numeracy
Sample material from the Achievement in Mathematics Progress Assessment.
Teachers' Manual
Sample pages from the Teachers' Manual for the Achievement in Mathematics Progress Assessment.