Starfishclass Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi all, In North Yorkshire (it may be the same for everyone) we have been told that the new Gov baseline on entry testing is going to be statutory as of Sep 2016. That is, perform some sort of test possibly on a computer!!! for a 4 year old that produces an assessment value in order to track children accurately from reception to year 6. We have to make our choice of which baseline test to have in school by January, the trouble is the 'list' of options is not available until early next year. bit concerned A) about the obvious issues around testing 4 year olds and B) is this a purposeful move to make us feel like we have an option only to impose something on us because we have little time to choose? Our school is a member of an alliance so we are making our choice jointly. Ant thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi, I think Catma started a thread about this a few days ago. Have a look, and if you can't find it in the 'search' area come back and shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/41153-baseline-in-the-not-so-distantfuture/ here it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Aha! Thanks Cait! Indeed. You will need to start having discussions about what your principles are when it comes to assessments and try to make pedagogically sound choices. Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfishclass Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Big thank you Cait and catma, vvv useful, will take your advice and thing long and hard ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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