There are no significant changes to KS1 test administration from previous years. However, there is a change with Pre-Key Stage Teacher Assessment Standards and P-scales.
Previously, P-Scales of P1i,P1ii,P2i,P2ii,P3i,P3ii,P4,P5,P6,P7,P8 were used. This year P-Scales of P1i,P1ii,P2i,P2ii,P3i,P3ii,P4 are to be used. The code selected depends on whether the Teacher is going to give an overall code (eg for English) or if the Teacher is going to break it down into components (eg reading).
Pre-Key Stage – Previously, Teachers selected PKF, now Teachers have to pick between PK1, PK2, PK3 or PK4.
An error will occur if you try to add both a overall subject P-scale (eg English) and a subject component P-scale (eg Reading).
When NOTSEN is submitted as a valid result for a P scale, it indicates that the pupil is not on the SEN register but not yet working at PK1 standard. English as a second language is the most common reason for this.