Y7 MidYIS

Parent Information Zoom Presentation

Thursday 28th September 2023

Purpose of assessments

• KGV is an evidenced based school.
• We use evidence from assessments, feedback and observations to best support the learning of your child.
• Each assessment helps us to identify:
• Areas of strength
• Areas to support
• Anomalies in data or transition
• We do not make decisions based on an individual assessment.
• However each assessment adds to what we know about your child, and paints a picture of their learning profile.

MidYIS

• MidYIS (Middle Years Information System) is one of a series of monitoring systems written and administered by the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) based at Durham University, England.
• The test is designed to measure ability and aptitude for learning rather than achievement.
• This is not a test you can study for and thus students do not need to prepare for the MidYIS test.
• KGV uses the results as an Predictor of later academic achievement.
• Students will complete a similar assessment again in Y10 (Yellis) and Y12 (ALIS).

What does it measure?

The one-hour test is divided into four timed sections:

• Vocabulary
• (ability to think, learn and communicate with words)
• Mathematics
• (ability to think, learn and communicate with numbers)
• Non-Verbal
• (ability to think, learn and communicate without words or numbers)
• Skills
• (proof reading, organisation, planning, etc.)

Vocab

• Vocab and Maths are important to the predictions of all subjects.
• Vocab is used to predict English, History and some Foreign Languages.
• Most culturally linked of all the scores.
• Used as a predictor for our Bilingual and Multilingual Language (BML) students.

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• Because the assessment is carried out in English, if a student is less fluent in English than in their first language, the whole assessment may not reflect their true abilities.
• This is just as important for us to know, so that we can support the student.

Maths

• Correlated with most subjects but particularly useful for Maths, Statistics, ICT, Design Technology and Economics.
• There is an emphasis on speed and fluency, rather than knowledge of maths.
• Like the vocab score, the Maths score is a good predictor of later academic performance.

Non-Verbal

• Composed of 3 sub-tests
• Cross Sections
• Block Counting
• Pictures
• Non-verbal is important when predicting Maths, Science, Design and Technology, Geography, Art and Drama
• It provides a measure of a pupil’s ability in 3-D visualisation, spatial aptitude, pattern recognition and logical thinking.
• It is helpful for our BML students as it can give us an insight into their developed ability if English in not their first language.

Skills

• The Skills score is calculated from the Proof Reading and Perceptual Speed and Accuracy (PSA) sections.
• Proof Reading
• Asks students to spot mistakes in the spelling, punctuation and grammar of a passage of text.
• PSA
• Asks students to look for matches between a sequence of symbols on the left and a number of choices on the right.
• This is timed.
• Allows for speed to be demonstrated free from the demands of memory.

Vocabulary

Maths

Non-Verbal

Skills

Results

What happens next?

In school:

• We use the results to identify any students who may need additional support or extension that they are not already receiving.

At home:

• We encourage all parents to make use of the recommendations and suggestions within each section of the report.

Any questions?

Contact:

• Your child’s Tutor or Head of Year
• Ms. Ellie Hitchings (RTI Coordinator for Years 7-9)

Year 7 Challenge Week 2023

TIMINGS

• MONDAY 30TH OCTOBER - ARRIVE - 8.00AM
• FRIDAY 3RD NOVEMBER - FINISH - 3.20PM

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Your child will be able to get their school bus to and from school each day (except the one night they are camping).

Activities (1 of 5)

Monday 30th October

All students at KGV

Main Foci;

1. Camp Preparation
2. Team Building

Activities (2 of 5)

Getting Lost in Sham Shui Po

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Activities (3 of 5)

Competition Time

Activities (4 of 5)

Camping Day One

• Navigation and orienteering
• Nature discovery

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Activities (5 of 5)

Camping Day Two

• Team building games
• Hiking

What To Wear

Students must wear house colours on each day.

Yes, you can wear PE kit if you want.

The Activity Essentials

You will need to bring your octopus card with $100.

Sleeping Details Sleepover Essentials

• Students will be given a sleeping mat
• Tents will be provided
• Parents will be given an emergency phone number
• Students will go out to campsites from school and come back to school by bus.
• Students will be able to take normal school buses to get to KGV each morning
• Your child’s bag will need to be packed and brought into school for the pre-Camp day on Monday 30th October

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Outline of the week

Equipment List

Medical Form

• One for Higher Ground
• Make sure KGV medical details updated
• If student is taking medication, please make sure it is labelled and handed to Higher Ground staff on the first day of the camp

Next Steps

1. Equipment List and Medical forms sent home, with copy of video
2. Parents to submit Medical forms asap
3. Parents to update LIONEL medical, as required.
4. Ms Lockie and Ms Beer to meet students next week to organise tent groupings.
5. KGV to send out payment requests
6. Use Half Term to go camping? Hiking??
7. Let us know if your child is particularly nervous or anxious and will we support further in school