Teachers - Primary - Science

Assessement and Tracking

These sheets are based upon the statements from the QCA documents. They also incorporate year group/topic specific Sc1 skills. The sheets are in the format of a whole class record that can be ticked to state achievement for individual pupils.

Y1 assessment sheet | Y2 assessment sheet | Y3 assessment sheet | Y4 assessment sheet | Y5 assessment sheet | Y6 assessment sheet

These sheets are also based on the QCA Unit statements. However, they are designed to be used as part of an initial Assessment for Learning activity. The children carry out an assessment activity at the start of each new unit of work, for example creating a mind map. The teacher can then use this to categorise into the statement that best fits their current knowledge. At the end of the unit, information about the children’s progression is also recorded.

Year 1 units | Year 2 units | Year 3 units | Year 4 units | Year 5 units | Year 6 units

A programme has been developed to help science co-ordinators to analyse the last year Science SATs paper in order to identify areas of strength and weakness in the teaching of science in the school. It may be appropriate for the current year 6 children to take the paper and the programme can then be used by the teacher in order to identify gaps in the children’s knowledge and support planning for revision/booster lessons. You will also find some Help and Support sheets to help you work the programme.

- Help sheets for accessing and using the template
- Analysis programme template 2008
- Analysis programme template 2007
- Analysis programme template 2006 (contains a report summary)
- Analysis programme template 2005

This grid has been designed to help you assess the progress of Sc1 across the school.
- Sc1 KS1 and KS2 levelling booklet with examples

5.) Science Tracking Systems

- Example Sc1 Shaded Tracker
- Tracking System