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1 National curriculum testsLEVELS3 5 KEY STAGE2Ma2015 mathematics testsMathematics mark schemes Paper 1, Paper 2 and mental mathematics2 2015 key stage 2 levels 3 5 mathematics tests mark schemes[BLANK PAGE]This page is intentionally key stage 2 levels 3 5 mathematics tests mark schemes 3 IntroductionThe Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is responsible for the development and delivery of statutory tests and assessments. STA is an executive agency of the Department for Education. This booklet contains the mark schemes for the assessment of levels 3 5 mathematics . Level threshold tables will be available at from Tuesday 7 July, 2015. The levels 3 5 mathematics test is made up of 3 papers. A total of 100 marks is available.

2 Paper 1 and Paper 2 (40 marks each) mental mathematics Paper (20 marks )Calculators cannot be used by any pupils sitting the levels 3 5 mathematics test. As in previous years, external markers will mark the key stage 2 national curriculum tests. The mark schemes are made available to teachers after the tests have been taken. The mark schemes were written and developed alongside the questions. Pupils responses from trialling have been added as examples to the mark schemes to ensure they reflect how pupils respond to the questions. The mark schemes indicate the criteria on which judgements should be made. In applying these principles, markers use professional judgement based on the training they have mathematics test mark schemesThe marking information for each question is set out in the form of tables, which start on page 8 of this booklet.

3 The Question column on the left-hand side of each table provides a quick reference to the question number and the question Requirement column may include 2 types of information: a statement of the requirements for the award of each mark, with an indication of whether credit can be given for correct working examples of some different types of correct Mark column indicates the total number of marks available for each question part. On some occasions the symbol may be shown in the Mark column. The U indicates that there is a Using and applying mathematics element in the question. The number, 1, shows the number of marks attributed to Using and applying mathematics in this Additional guidance column indicates alternative acceptable responses, and provides details of specific types of response which are unacceptable.

4 Other guidance, such as the range of acceptable answers, is provided as , for the mental mathematics test, general guidance on marking is given on page 20, followed by the marking information for each question. Applying the mark schemesTo ensure consistency of marking, the most frequent queries about applying the mark schemes are listed on pages 4 and 5 along with the action the marker will take. This is followed by further guidance on pages 6 and 7 relating to the marking of questions that involve money, time and other measures. Unless otherwise specified in the mark schemes, markers will apply the following guidelines in all cases. 4 2015 key stage 2 levels 3 5 mathematics tests mark schemesGeneral guidance in marking the levels 3 5 mathematics tests What procedureThe pupil s response is numerically or algebraically equivalent to the answer in the mark will award the mark unless the mark scheme states pupil s response does not match closely any of the examples will use their judgement in deciding whether the response corresponds with the statement of the requirements given in the Requirement column.

5 Reference will also be made to the Additional guidance column and, if there is still uncertainty, markers will contact the supervising pupil has responded in a non-standard , formulae and written responses do not have to be set out in any particular format. Pupils may provide evidence in any form as long as its meaning can be understood. Diagrams, symbols or words are acceptable for explanations or for indicating a response. Any correct method of setting out working, however idiosyncratic, will be appears to be a misreading affecting the is when the pupil misreads the information given in the question and uses different information without altering the original intention or difficulty level of the question. For each misread that occurs, 1 mark only will be deducted.

6 In 1-mark questions 0 marks are awarded. In 2-mark questions that have a method mark 1 mark will be awarded if the correct method is correctly implemented with the misread answer is given in the expected place, but the correct answer is given a pupil has shown understanding of the question, the mark(s) will be given. In particular, where a word or number response is expected, a pupil may meet the requirement by annotating a graph or labelling a diagram elsewhere in the pupil s answer is correct but the wrong working is correct response will always be marked as response in the answer box is wrong, but the correct answer is shown in the appropriate, detailed guidance will be given in the mark scheme, which markers will follow.

7 If no guidance is given, markers will examine each case to decide whether: the incorrect answer is due to a transcription errorIf so, the mark will be awarded. the pupil has continued to give redundant extra working which does not contradict work already doneIf so, the mark will be awarded. the pupil has continued to give redundant extra working which does contradict work already so, the mark will not be key stage 2 levels 3 5 mathematics tests mark schemes 5 What procedureThe correct response has been crossed out and not legible crossed-out work that has not been replaced will be marked according to the mark schemes. If the work is replaced, then crossed-out work will not be than 1 answer is all answers are correct (or a range of answers is given, all of which are correct), the mark will be awarded unless prohibited by the mark schemes.

8 If both correct and incorrect responses are given, no mark will be answer is correct but, in a later part of the question, the pupil has contradicted this mark given for 1 part will not be disallowed for working or answers given in a different part, unless the mark scheme specifically states pupil has drawn lines which do not meet at the correct will interpret the phrase slight inaccuracies in drawing to mean within or on a circle of radius 2mm with its centre at the correct point .within the circleacceptedon the circleacceptedoutside the circlenot accepted Recording marks awardedMarking will take place on screen with markers viewing scanned images of pupils scripts. marks should be entered into the marking system in accordance with the guidance for the on-screen marking software.

9 Further details on recording marks and the use of the on-screen system will be given at marker training. For multiple-mark questions, markers will record the award 2, 1 or 0 as appropriate, according to the mark-scheme criteria. There will be provision in the software to record questions not attempted. The software will aggregate mark totals automatically. 6 2015 key stage 2 levels 3 5 mathematics tests mark schemesMarking specific types of question: summary of additional guidanceResponses involving moneyAcceptDo not acceptWhere the sign is givenfor example: , 7 7 unambiguous indication of the correct amount, eg: 3 20 pence 3 20 3,20 3-20 3:20 Incorrect placement of pounds or pence, eg: 320 320pIncorrect placement of decimal point, or incorrect use or omission of 0, eg: 3 200 32 0 3-2-0 Where the p sign is givenfor example: 40pp40pAny unambiguous indication of the correct amount, eg or ambiguous use of pounds or pence, 40pWhere no sign is givenfor example: , 40p 40p320p unambiguous indication of the correct amount, eg.

10 3 20 pence .40p 3 20 .40 3,20 40 3-20 3 pounds 20 Incorrect or ambiguous use of pounds or pence, eg: 320 40 320p 40p key stage 2 levels 3 5 mathematics tests mark schemes 7 Responses involving timeAcceptDo not acceptA time intervalfor example: 2 hours 30 minutes2 hours 30 minutesAny unambiguous, correct indication, eg:212 hours2h 302h 30 min2 30150 minutes150 Digital electronic time, ie 2:30 Incorrect or ambiguous time interval, , minA specific timefor example: 8:40am, 17:208:40am8:40twenty to nineAny unambiguous, correct indication, 408-408,40 Unambiguous change to 12- or 24-hour clock, eg:17:20 as 5:20pm or 17:20pmIncorrect time, placement of separators, spaces, etc or incorrect use or omission of 0, eg:8408:4 involving measuresAcceptDo not acceptWhere units are given (eg: kg, m, l)for example: unambiguous indication of the correct measurement, 600gIncorrect or ambiguous use of units, eg 8600kgNoteIf a pupil leaves the answer box empty but writes the answer elsewhere on the page, then that answer must be consistent with the units given in the answer box and the conditions listed above.