Primary School External Testing

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Primary SchoolExternal Testing
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International School Assessment (ISA)Every
Year in October for years456
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International School Assessment (ISA)ISA is
based on the internationally endorsed reading and
mathematical literacy frameworks of the OECD's
Programme for International Student Assessment
(PISA) ISA is used by international schools and
schools with an international focus, whose
language of instruction is English
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International School Assessment (ISA)ISA
providesAn assessment with a broad cultural
baseA combination of multiple-choice and
open-ended questionsStudent-level information
about what individuals know and can doClass-
and school-level information that can inform
teachingRelevant comparisons between like
schoolsInformation about growth over time
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International School Assessment
(ISA)ReadingRetrieving information,
interpreting reflecting and evaluatingMathematic
al literacyNumber and measurementGeometryData
and probabilityAlgebraWriting
NarrativeExposition
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Cambridge International Exams (CIE)Globally
recognised and valued international
qualificationsExcellent preparation for the
Cambridge Advanced StageCambridge Checkpoint
exams are taken in year six
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Cambridge International Exams (CIE)Examinations
coverReadingWritingMathsScience
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Cambridge International Exams (CIE)The
diagnostic reports generated by Cambridge
Checkpoint enable schools toTailor individual
learners' learning programmes monitor group and
individual performanceProvide information for
reporting to parentsCompare the performance of
all learners taking tests in that sessionManage
learning programmes within schools as learners
move between schoolsPredict performance in
learners' formal examinations
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Cambridge International Exams (CIE)The report
to a candidate givesA Cambridge Checkpoint
score for the whole subjectA Cambridge
Checkpoint score for each main topic/skillA
list of the questions (and the sub-topics/skills)
where the candidate's performance was
particularly strong or particularly weakAn
attractively presented statement of achievement