YEAR 3

Reading Comprehension

ANSWERS & MARK SCHEME

Scaled Score TEST C

 Tracking - using tests to track children's progress YEAR 3

Once a test has been marked, a raw score out of 50 can be awarded.
This score should then be converted to a scaled score using the conversion charts
in the digital/CD-ROM version.

The table below can then be used to identify progress against one of the 6 stages.
(See notes in the digital/CD-ROM version for further information.)

NB: The stage boundaries and 3 'standards' in the table below are intended
Year 3 as a guide to children's progress. They should not be interpreted in the
same way as a scaled score of 100 is used as 'standard met' in KS1 and KS2
SATs.

Scaled Score Stage

0 - 75 Emerging
Working towards the
expected standard
76 - 95 Developing

96 - 100 Progressing
Working within the
expected standard
101 - 112 Secure

113 - 122 Exceeding

Working above the
expected standard
123 + Exceeding with greater depth

The assessments are intended to be used by teachers as a tool to support their

professional judgement. The table above should be used only as a guide to
achievement and progress. This data should always be used in conjunction with
ongoing teacher assessment.

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 Content domain

The text and table below are taken directly from the 'Key Stage 2 English reading test
framework'. This document is used by test designers to create the Key Stage 2 SAT.

The appropriate 'domains' are identified in the following HeadStart mark scheme.

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 Answers and Mark Scheme - Test C YEAR 3

The Bird-Watching Club

No. Answers and Mark Scheme Domain Marks

1 He's written a letter. 2f 1

2 Tuesday 2b 1

3 1 hour 2b 1

4 It's free. 2b 1

bird feeders, bird bath, nesting boxes

5 [Award 2 marks for three correct answers; 1 mark 2b 2
for two correct answers.]

6 hidden by branches 2d 1

binoculars, pencils, notebooks

7 [Award 2 marks for three correct answers; 1 mark 2b 2
for two correct answers.]

8 nuthatch, goldfinch 2b 1

9 crow family 2b 1

10 It can climb down a tree trunk head first. 2b 1

11 easily spotted 2a 1

12 goldfinch 2b 1

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 YEAR 3

My Bird-Spotting Notebook
No. Answers and Mark Scheme Domain Marks

1 The birds don't sit around for very long. 2b 1

2 To see if the same birds keep coming back. 2b 1
3 cloudy, starting to drizzle 2b 1
on the birch tree / underneath the feeder / under the
4 2b 2
bushes by the fence
5 the size of Harry's best big rubber 2b 1
6 legs 2d 1
7 Harry sneezed. 2b 1
8 seeds and insects 2b 1

Pocket Money
No. Answers and Mark Scheme Domain Marks
It's private. = 1 mark
1 Children could get upset if they found out that they didn't 2b 2
get as much as their best friend. = 1 mark
2 Chloe 2b 1
washing the car, mowing the grass, hoovering
3 [Award 2 marks for three correct answers; 1 mark for 2b 2
two correct answers.]

4 Danny 2b 1

5 Chloe 2b 1
6 Alice and Imran 2b 1
7 He spent all of his money during the first week. 2b 1
8 He sells his old toys (at car boot sales.) 2b 1

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 YEAR 3

Pancake Day
No. Answers and Mark Scheme Domain Marks

1 12 2b 1

2 Whisk (until you have a smooth batter) 2b 1

3 sunflower oil 2b 1

4 knife 2b 1

5 2 minutes 2d 1

6 annual 2a 1

7 as usual 2a 1

8 The pancake has to be tossed at least ten times. 2d 1

He goes round in circles. / His pancake lands on his head.

/ He is overtaken by Mr Carter. / He falls over (and needs
9 to be helped up.) 2b 2
[Award 2 marks for two correct answers; 1 mark for
one correct answer.]

Pancake Day - Part 2

No. Answers and Mark Scheme Domain Marks

1 rubbish (he kept in the garage) 2b 1

2 (When he tossed it in the air) it landed on his head. 2b 1

3 Miriam 2d 1

4 She felt embarrassed. 2g 1

5 fancy dress / crazy, home-made outfit 2g 1

6 photograph 2b 1

7 She will laugh a lot. 2g 1

TOTAL 50
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