YEAR 5 MATHEMATICS JUDGING STANDARDS
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Excellent achievement
Applies properties of prime, composite, square
and triangular numbers to solve problems.
Applies efficient mental and written strategies
Number and to perform more complex calculations
Place Value involving all four operations and justifies
answers.
Represents integers on a number line,
investigates the use of integers in everyday
situations and solves more complex problems
involving integers.
Locates fractions on a number line, compares
related fractions and represents them in
different ways.
Solves more complex worded problems
involving the addition and subtraction of
fractions with related denominators using a
range of strategies.
Calculates fractions of a quantity to solve
worded problems in a variety of different
Fractions and contexts and justifies the answer.
Decimals Applies the relationship between fractions,
decimals and percentages to solve problems
and justifies answers.
Explains how the powers of 10 can be used to
calculate answers to problems involving the
multiplication and division of decimals.
Solves worded problems involving the addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division of
decimals where the result is rational, using
estimation and rounding to check the
reasonableness of answers.
Performs calculations to solve authentic
problems using the most appropriate units of
Using Units of measurement and justifies choices. Explains
Measurement the connection between decimals and the
metric system and uses this to solve problems.
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C D E
High achievement Satisfactory achievement Limited achievement Very low
achievement
Number and Algebra
Describes the properties and identifies Recognises the properties of prime, Recognises some prime, Does not meet the
examples of prime, composite, square and composite, square and triangular composite, square and requirements of a
triangular numbers. numbers. triangular numbers. D grade.
Applies a range of mental and written Solve problems involving all four Solves problems involving all
strategies to solve problems involving all operations with whole numbers. four operations with some
four operations with whole numbers and accuracy.
explains the chosen strategy.
Represents integers on a number line, Represents integers on a number line Locates some integers on a
investigates the use of integers in everyday and relates the use of integers to number line and describes
situations and solves everyday problems. everyday situations. some examples of integers in
everyday situations.
Locates fractions on a number line and Locates fractions on a number line. Locates some fractions on a Does not meet the
represents them in different ways. number line. requirements of a
D grade.
Solves problems involving the addition and Solves problems involving the Solves simple problems
subtraction of fractions with related addition and subtraction of fractions involving the addition and
denominators using a range of strategies. with related denominators. subtraction of fractions with
the same denominator using a
number line or other visual
support.
Calculates fractions of a quantity to solve Calculates simple fractions of a Calculates simple fractions of a
worded problems in a variety of different quantity. quantity using drawings and
contexts. diagrams.
Connects fractions, decimals and Connects fractions, decimals and Makes some connections
percentages as different representations of percentages as different between fractions, decimals
the same number and demonstrates the representations of the same number. and percentages.
relationship between them.
Connects the powers of 10 to the Connects the powers of 10 to the Recognises the powers of 10.
multiplication and division of decimals multiplication and division of
when solving problems. decimals.
Adds, subtracts and multiplies decimals Adds, subtracts and multiplies Adds, subtracts and multiplies
and divides decimals where the result is decimals and divides decimals where decimals and divides decimals
rational, using estimation and rounding to the result is rational. where the result is rational
check the reasonableness of answers. with some accuracy.
Measurement and Geometry
Performs calculations choosing appropriate Performs calculations, choosing Performs some calculations Does not meet the
units of measurement for the context and appropriate units of measurement using units of measurement requirements of a
explains choices. Connects decimals to the for the context. Connects decimals to and connects some decimals to D grade.
metric system in more than one way. the metric system. the metric system.
 A B C D E
Excellent achievement High achievement Satisfactory achievement Limited achievement Very low
achievement
Applies the connection between capacity and Makes connections between capacity and Makes connections between capacity Recognises a connection
volume to solve problems and represents the volume and applies this to solve problems. and volume and represents this between capacity and volume.
connection using units. connection in at least one way.
Solves more complex problems involving Solves more complex problems involving Solves problems involving length and Solves simple problems
length and area and justifies answers. length and area. area. involving length and area.
Interprets and uses timetables to plan a Interprets and uses timetables to schedule Interprets and uses timetables. Interprets and uses simple
sequence of events. events. timetables.
Creates nets to construct prisms and pyramids, Creates nets to construct prisms and Constructs prisms and pyramids. Constructs some prisms and Does not meet the
Shape satisfying given criteria. pyramids. pyramids. requirements of a
D grade.
Explores combinations of all transformations, Describes combinations of all Describes combinations of all Describes some Does not meet the
identifies the new positions and explains the transformations and identifies the new transformations. transformations. requirements of a
process. positions. D grade.
Location and
Investigates the four quadrants of the Investigates the four quadrants of the Locates an ordered pair in a quadrant Locates an ordered pair in the
Transformation
Cartesian plane to create images or shapes in Cartesian plane to create images or shapes on the Cartesian plane. first quadrant on the Cartesian
any of the quadrants, using ordered pairs, and using ordered pairs. plane.
creates steps for others to follow.
Geometric Uses the properties of angles to solve more Uses the properties of angles to solve Uses the properties of angles to solve Solves simple problems using
Reasoning complex problems and find unknown angles. problems and find unknown angles. problems. the properties of angles.
Statistics and Probably
Compares expected and observed frequencies Compares expected and observed Compares expected and observed Compares expected and Does not meet the
across experiments to justify outcomes. frequencies to explain outcomes. Describes frequencies. Describes probabilities observed frequencies with requirements of a
Describes probabilities of possible outcomes probabilities of possible outcomes using of possible outcomes using simple some accuracy. Lists D grade.
Probability
for chance experiments that result in more fractions, decimals and percentages. fractions, decimals and percentages. probabilities of outcomes,
complex outcomes using fractions, decimals using some simple fractions,
and percentages. decimals and percentages.
Interprets and evaluates two categorical data Interprets and compares data displayed in Interprets and compares data Compares data displayed for
displays and justifies most appropriate display a variety of ways for two categorical displayed for two categorical two categorical variables.
for the data. variables. variables.
Data
Evaluates displays of secondary data, validates Interprets displays of secondary data and Interprets displays of secondary Interprets simple displays of Does not meet the
its accuracy and identifies misleading validates its accuracy. data. secondary data. requirements of a
representations. D grade.

Mindset & response to feedback Work ethic Checking work

Adapted from School Curriculum and Standards Authority, 2017 by A. Frichot