Teachers decide whether children at level 1 in writing should attempt the spelling. The mathematics task is for children judged to be working towards or within level 1 in mathematics as a whole. Part C of the task is optional, and is designed to give further evidence to help teachers decide whether children should be entered for levels 2 and 3 of the test. The test for mathematics at levels 2 and 3 will provide grades C-A at level 2. Where sufficient marks are not achieved for this, schools should complete the level 1 task with these children.
Some resources are available for the mathematics task and test.
For the 2001 mathematics test , number lines or number squares were not to be provided. This will be reviewed for 2002. There are five orally administered questions, which will range in difficulty across the level appropriate to level 2 of the national curriculum. The questions are not timed. They are designed to assess more fully the child's understanding of the language of mathematics as set out in the programme of study at key stage 1. 8.