Guidance

Key stage 2: mathematics test framework

Guidance for test developers on the purpose, format, content, cognitive demand and specification for the key stage 2 mathematics test.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 31 March 2014
• Last updated: 9 July 2015 — See all updates

Documents

Key stage 2: mathematics test framework

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78315-827-0, STA/15/7342/e

PDF, 1.11 MB, 45 pages

Details

This framework is for contributors to the mathematics key stage 2 national curriculum test. Key stage 2 teachers may also find it useful.

It gives detailed information to ensure an appropriate test is developed, including the:

• content domain
• cognitive domain
• test specification

This framework supports the development of the 2016 national curriculum tests.

Published 31 March 2014
Last updated 9 July 2015 + show all updates

1. 9 July 2015

   Amendment to page 10 of the framework – the sub-strand for G5 now includes reference to ‘circles’, not 'co-ordinates'.

2. 29 June 2015

   Updated framework document added.

3. 7 November 2014

   Clarified that the final framework will be published at the same time as sample test materials.

4. 31 March 2014

   First published.