I have created a baseline assessment on entry to Reception, because I struggled to find a baseline assessment that matched the new Development Matters document. Therefore, I have used Development Matters, July 2021 to create this document and to look at what we would expect children to be doing when they enter Reception in September, to be 3-4 years secure. I hope this resource helps you too! Literacy assessment: Name writing Word writing (higher achievers) Letter formation Any sounds known Rhyme Initial sound Nursery Rhymes Maths assessment: Subitising Oral counting ‘Number fingers’ 1:1 counting Number recognition Match number and quantity Shape recognition Repeating patterns Colours More and Less

This resource helps with writing assessment across the primary phases from Foundation to Year 6. This is a set of writing assessment ladders for Foundation to Year 6 pupils. The content is based on Age Related Expectations in Writing for National Curriculum 2014. There are also statements based on the current Foundation Stage requirements and statements taken from previous L6 descriptions to cover pupils who exceed Year 6 A.R.E. Statements can be used to set targets and monitor progress of pupils in writing. They could be stuck into books and used as success criteria for writing. The ladders cover Spelling, Handwriting, Composition, Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation for all year groups. These are then broken down into Beginning, Developing and Secure to enable progress tracking.

This editable assessment is set from the new National Curriculum objectives for Year 1. It can be used as a baseline to assess where children are within their mathematical knowledge at the start of Year 2. The total is out of 50 marks. This is editable and there is space for children to do workings out etc. I have previously uploaded a Year 1 baseline assessment which has been downloaded 100+ times.

I had this displayed each year in my class. Sometimes I used the mini traffic lights to start with and then once children understood moved onto coloured dots only. Some children remained on the preprinted lights as they needed the layout to choose the correct circle and some needed the visual. I always had 1 lesson on the traffic light system to explain each colour. Some children needed the yellow explaining as needing more practice to get it right rather than just more practise to feel confident as self-confidence sometimes affected this result. It also needed explaining that red means you cannot do it without help…rather than if I had any help I am red as sometimes 2 minutes extra help meant a child could be green - which is just good teaching practise.

A simple mark sheet to record phonics on.

Mastery - number bonds to 20, 100 and multiples of 10, including daily challenges and end of unit assessment.

SATS style grammar test based on new Year 5 curriculum (40 questions)

These resources are useful.

Times Table 99 Club Tests + Assessment Tool Times Table Tests that progressed from 11 questions to 99 questions. Included Assessment Tool to keep track of where your children over each term. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE BEFORE PURCHASE TO MAKE SURE IT MATCHES YOUR NEEDS

Writing checklist for the 5 basics of super sentences: - capital letters - full stop - fingerspaces - writing on the line - listening for the sounds Ideal for self assessment in Reception/Year 1 (Kindergarten/1st grade)

sublevelled maths assessment linked to average point scores

Baseline assessment sheets for the first couple of days for Year 1 and Year 2.

An example of a plan to support self regulation and risk assessment. I use this template to ensure staff can access information for an individual pupil to support behaviour management and keep consistancy of approaches. An example of a completed one is first and the blank template is at the end

Across the Early Years environment we aim to offer a wide range of exciting and engaging learning opportunities to help develop children’s foundation skills. In any situation where there are a number of children working and playing together there are risks but there are also benefits. This resource is designed to guide practitioners through the process of conducting a thorough risk assessment. This useful guide includes a risk of consequence matrix, safety checklist and benefit risk assessments for both indoor and outdoor activities.

Year 1 Baseline Maths Assessment This Classroom Secrets resource (zip) corresponds with the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) profile, and has been designed to be used as an aide in assessing pupils’ baseline mathematical knowledge at the start of Year 1. This pack includes: Baseline Maths Assessments for Year 1. Tracking spreadsheet to help identify gaps in knowledge. Answers included.

A great little initial sound assessment for your child to colour. Contains 4 different pages.

A table top poster instructing children to write a self/peer assessment once they have completed their work.

This is a chart in-keeping with letters and sounds and also variants from Ruth Miskin. It charts all the letters and sounds phonemes in order of phase and includes the variants eg long vowel phonemes and the different ways of spelling the same sound.

A whole class record linked to the phonic scheme of work that I've uploaded.