Exam (elaborations) MATH 1512 (4)

1. Introduction 3 2. Structure of the test 3 3. Content domain coverage 4 4. Explanation of the mark schemes 5 5. General marking guidance 6 5.1 Applying the mark schemes 6 5.2 General marking principles 6 6. Internal moderation procedures 8 7. Mark schemes for Paper 1: arithmetic 9 8. Mark schemes for Paper 2: reasoning 10 9. Example responses 20 9.1 Examples of responses from question 7 20 9.2 Examples of responses from question 27 22 9.3 Examples of responses from question 29 24 Page 3 of 28 2023 key stage 1 mathematics test mark schemes 1. Introduction The 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. The 2023 tests assess the national curriculum. This test has been developed to meet the speci„cation set out in the test framework1 for mathematics at key stage 1. A new test and new mark schemes will be produced each year. The key stage 1 tests will be marked internally within schools to inform teacher assessment. Scaled score conversion tables are not included in this document. Conversion tables will be produced as part of the standards maintenance process. Scaled score conversion tables2 for the 2023 tests will be published in June 2023. The mark schemes should be used to mark pupils’ responses. The pupil examples are based on responses gathered from the test trialling process. It is important when marking to refer to the general marking principles, the additional guidance and the exemplars section to ensure marking is accurate and consistent. 2. Structure of the test The key stage 1 mathematics test comprises: • Paper 1: arithmetic (25 marks) • Paper 2: reasoning (35 marks)