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14/05/2013
New Spelling And Grammar Test For 11-Year-Olds
11-year-old school pupils across England will face a new spelling and grammar test on Tuesday, in an effort to improve literacy standards.
Alongside questions on the proper use of colons, apostrophes and ellipses, pupils will be asked to spell words such a “separate”, “preferred” and “necessary”.
It is understood the grammar section will be 45-minutes long and the spelling section 15-minutes.
The new test follows a review by the government looking at national tests taken by 11-year-old pupils. The review recommended that they sit a spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary test that was marked by independent examiners.
Teaching unions however have been critical of the plan, saying the results will be used to judge schools on performance, which will result in teachers “teaching the test”. The also warn of the anxiety the test would cause children.
The NUT have called for a boycott of the tests.
(MH/CD)
Alongside questions on the proper use of colons, apostrophes and ellipses, pupils will be asked to spell words such a “separate”, “preferred” and “necessary”.
It is understood the grammar section will be 45-minutes long and the spelling section 15-minutes.
The new test follows a review by the government looking at national tests taken by 11-year-old pupils. The review recommended that they sit a spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary test that was marked by independent examiners.
Teaching unions however have been critical of the plan, saying the results will be used to judge schools on performance, which will result in teachers “teaching the test”. The also warn of the anxiety the test would cause children.
The NUT have called for a boycott of the tests.
(MH/CD)
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