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Primary to secondary transition assessments
Tired of juggling countless demands at the start of the academic year?
Our primary to secondary transition assessments save you time and provide accurate insights into student abilities and knowledge gaps. Lighten your load, set new students up for success, and create a stress-free environment for all.
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Save 15 hours of work with our primary to secondary transition assessments
Kickstart KS3 success with accurate insights. Our primary to secondary transition assessments mirror the SATs papers taken at the end of KS2 and give year 7 teachers an accurate, up to the moment overview of student ability. Not only that, but teachers will also be able to use the results from our Transition Assessments to identify areas of strength and weakness, both for individual students and across larger groups.
What to expect from our primary to secondary transition assessments
Aligned with KS2 SATs, our assessments ensure a smooth transition and provide actionable data to inform effective teaching strategies.
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Accurate assessment
Actionable reports on strengths and weaknesses to inform targeted teaching and interventions.
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Time-saving
Gain instant insights with self-marking Maths and partially self-marking English assessments.
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Alignment with KS2 SATs
Seamless transition from primary to secondary.
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Flexible platform
Accessible on computers, tablets, and smartphones.
English and Maths primary to secondary transition assessments
Expert-written questions are tagged with the relevant content domains and provides an accurate up to date view of the knowledge and ability of your new students.
English
Our English primary to secondary transition assessments go beyond simple multiple-choice questions. We delve deeper into students’ abilities and knowledge gaps with a blend of self-marking and expert-backed support for written answers:
- Self-marking: Grammar, punctuation, and spelling assessments provide instant feedback.
- Expert support for written responses: Our platform guides you through marking complex elements like comprehension, vocabulary usage, and writing style, ensuring consistent, high-quality feedback.
- Detailed reports: Gain a comprehensive picture of students’ strengths and weaknesses in key areas like reading comprehension, writing skills, and critical thinking.
This approach equips you with the information needed to personalise learning for each student, ensuring a smooth transition and setting them up for success.
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Maths
Say goodbye to mountains of Maths marking! Our Maths assessments are completely self-marking, freeing up 15 hours per teacher on average.
- Instant feedback and maximised learning: Students receive immediate results on multiple-choice questions, reinforcing understanding and pinpointing areas for review.
- Detailed reports: Gain in-depth insights into student strengths and weaknesses across key math concepts, including number operations, algebraic thinking, geometry and spatial reasoning, data handling.
This self-marking approach allows you to focus on personalised instruction and targeted interventions, ensuring a smooth transition for students.
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See Access GCSEPod KS3 in action
Flexible and accessible digital assessments
The digital assessments can be completed in class or at home and are compatible with mobiles and tablets.
Results are available in downloadable reports, allowing you to share or upload into the school system or format you choose. We also provide conversion tables so that you can easily convert from raw to aggregated scores.
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