KS3 Science Progress Tests: For KS3 in England and Wales and for Third Level in Scotland

An independent way of assessing pupils’ progress every half term. Test AO1, AO2 and AO3 assessment objectives at KS3 demand. ‘Core’ and ‘extended’ versions of each test are provided and the mark schemes suggest thresholds to give an indication of target GCSE 9-1 grades. Baseline assessments for Years 7 and 8 are also included.

• an independent way of assessing pupils’ progress every half term and at the start of each academic year - ‘core’ and ‘extended’ versions of each half termly test - range of calculator and non-calculator tests - mark schemes provide a threshold to give an indication of target GCSE 9-1 grades - all tests include a range of different mark questions, testing AO1, AO2 and AO3 assessment objectives at KS3 demand and use GCSE 9-1 command words - initial baseline assessments help to find out what pupils know and don’t know - photocopy, download and edit as you wish - a spreadsheet tracker helps to provide evidence of gaps to inform teaching and planning - excellent support for non-specialist teachers