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Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria for a strand of mathematics, as used in the Assessing pupils' progress in mathematics materials, are shown against a range of levels.

In Key Stage 3, criteria are available for level 3 to level 8. The links between Mathematics learning objectives and criteria are pitched as follows:

  • Year 7: level 4, level 5, level 6
  • Year 8: level 4, level 5, level 6
  • Year 9: level 5, level 6, level 7.

Criteria are also available for the higher levels of Key Stage 3.

In addition, further guidance is available on Assessment, target setting and pupil tracking for mathematics.