There are also focused assessment examples of children’s learning for particular science concepts e.g. There are plans that have a particular focus on the assessment of working scientifically, such as close observation within a topic context. There are two kinds of resource in this database. The TAPS focused assessment approach embeds assessment within classroom primary science activities. If you would like to offer further examples, or provide the TAPS team with feedback, please email: up-to-date with TAPS developments on Twitter by following videos are available on the TAPS playlist It can also provide a structure to support school self-evaluation. The pyramid website is designed to be a supportive source of examples – by clicking on each box you will be taken to examples from a range of schools. These foundations encapsulate the principles of Assessment for Learning and this is where changes will have the most impact on pupil progress in Primary Science. Schools should begin with a focus on the ‘Pupil layer’ and the ‘Teacher layer’ at the base of the pyramid. The rich formative assessment information collected by teachers in the course of ongoing classroom work is also utilised for summative purposes – the orange arrow represents information flowing up the pyramid.
The TAPS pyramid tool provides a structure to help schools evaluate and develop their assessment processes. TAPS aims to develop support for a valid, reliable and manageable system of primary school science assessment which will have a positive impact on children’s learning. The Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project is based at Bath Spa University and funded by the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT).
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