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- 1. Year 6 CheckpointInformation
- 2. • What areCheckpoint Examinations • Why do we do them • What will happen • What happens with the results We will be focusing on….
- 3. Cambridge Primary...... developsknowledge and skills in English, Mathematics and Science sets clear learning objectives, that are shared with you provides excellent preparation for secondary education is taught in over 950 schools in almost 100 countries • The end of Primary education (Year 6) • It is not a test of 1 year’s knowledge but of all previous years’ teaching: 3-6
- 4. Structure of PrimaryCheckpoint The students will be assessed in three subjects only: 1. ENGLISH 2. SCIENCE 3. MATHEMATICS
- 5. • Students willstudy curricular that will prepare them for the exams in primary • Mock exams week beginning March 2022, two papers per subject and two papers per day • Checkpoint Exams 24th, 25th & 26th April 2022, two papers per subject and two papers per day • Virtually all students take all the exams • Students will continue with the Year 6 Curriculum until the end of the year • Results…. What will happen
- 6. Strands for eachsubject: Year 8 English Reading Usage Understanding Mathematics Geometry and measure Handling Data Number Algebra Science Biology Chemistry Physics Scientific Enquiry
- 7. Strands for English •Reading • Writing
- 8. 2 papers –1 hour each Paper 1 is non-fiction text Paper 2 is fiction text Both papers test comprehension and writing.
- 9. Strands for Science Biology Chemistry Physics Scientific Enquiry
- 10. Primary Checkpoint Science PrimaryCheckpoint Science 2 papers – 45 minutes each All strands are covered in both papers
- 11. The Mathematics curriculumis presented in the following content areas: Numbers Geometry &Measure Data Handling
- 12. Primary Checkpoint –Mathematics 2 papers Paper 1 – 45 minutes, calculators NOT allowed. Paper 2 – 45 minutes, calculators ALLOWED All strands are covered in both papers
- 13. Why Practice Papersare Important? • This practice will be covering the entire syllabus. • It will help develop time management skills and focal span. • The corrections of these tests is equally important. • It is strongly advised that students should go through these tests at home too, for better reinforcement.
- 14. • Results willreach the school near the end of June 2022 • Results will be shared with students, parents and staff • Each student will have a statement of achievement and a diagnostic report • The school will share the results with the wider school community What happens with the results
- 15. • Scores onthe Checkpoint scale are from 0.0 to 6.0 • Students achieving less than 2.0 have a basic understanding of the curriculum content • Students achieving between 3.0 and 4.0 have a sound understanding of most of the curriculum content • Students achieving more than 5.0 have and excellent understanding of the curriculum content Checkpoint Scale
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Editor's Notes
- #4 Cambridge Primary: • develops skills and understanding through the primary years in English, mathematics and science sets clear learning objectives in English, mathematics and science for each year of primary education • provides excellent preparation for Cambridge Secondary 1 – and for progression to other educational systems is used in over 650 primary schools around the world and is suitable for learners whose first language is not English is compatible with other curricula, internationally relevant, and sensitive to different needs and cultures. Cambridge ICT Starters is also available within the Cambridge Primary stage. It helps your child develop key skills in a range of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) applications.