Guidance

2016 key stage 2 science sampling: modified test materials

Modified science sampling materials to support primary school teachers with science teaching and teacher assessment at key stage 2.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 16 January 2018
• Last updated: 29 May 2018 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 10 April 2024

The last year in which science sampling took place was 2018. Ministers have since decided not to undertake any further science sampling at key stage 2 (KS2).

However, schools should still make teacher assessment (TA) judgements and submit TA data for science at the end of KS2.

Documents

Administering the braille (UEB or SEB) versions of the key stage 2 science sampling test: booklet 2B

PDF, 169 KB, 2 pages

Administering the braille (UEB or SEB) versions of the key stage 2 science sampling test: booklet 8C

PDF, 170 KB, 2 pages

Administering the braille (UEB or SEB) versions of the key stage 2 science sampling test: booklet 12P

PDF, 170 KB, 2 pages

Key stage 2 science modified large print: test ST002B

PDF, 576 KB, 24 pages

Key stage 2 science modified large print: test ST008C

PDF, 320 KB, 22 pages

Key stage 2 science modified large print: test ST012P

PDF, 321 KB, 20 pages

Transcription of the braille version UEB key stage 2 science: test ST002B

PDF, 242 KB, 6 pages

Transcription of the braille version UEB key stage 2 science: test ST008C

PDF, 1.23 MB, 8 pages

Transcription of the braille version UEB key stage 2 science: test ST012P

PDF, 394 KB, 8 pages

Key stage 2 science SEB version: test ST002B

PDF, 134 KB, 2 pages

Key stage 2 science braille: test ST002B

PDF, 139 KB, 3 pages

Transcription of the braille version SEB key stage 2 science: test ST002B

PDF, 242 KB, 7 pages

Key stage 2 science SEB version: test ST008C

PDF, 156 KB, 2 pages

Key stage 2 levels braille: test ST008C

PDF, 229 KB, 6 pages

Transcription of the braille version SEB key stage 2 science: test ST008C

PDF, 288 KB, 8 pages

Key stage 2 science SEB version: test ST012P

PDF, 155 KB, 2 pages

Key stage 2 levels braille: test ST012P

PDF, 233 KB, 5 pages

Transcription of the braille version SEB key stage 2 science: test ST012P

PDF, 1010 KB, 8 pages

Mark scheme guidance for modified large print and braille

PDF, 41.5 KB, 4 pages

Details

Key stage 2 science sampling tests are administered in schools biennially.

These modified materials, including guidance for administering the tests and copies of modified large print (MLP), unified English braille (UEB) and standard English braille (SEB) versions of the tests, were used in both the 2014 and 2016 science sampling tests.

Published 16 January 2018
Last updated 29 May 2018 + show all updates

1. 29 May 2018

   Updated to include the mark scheme guidance for modified large print and braille.

2. 16 January 2018

   First published.