❗ Click here to explore the Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) resource from the Primary Science Teaching Trust.
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.
ℹ In this resource you will find:
- A database of plans that focus on the assessment of enquiry skills (working scientifically) and focused assessment examples of children’s learning.
- A pyramid tool that provides a framework to help schools evaluate and develop their primary science assessment processes.
- Guidance documents on how to use the TAPS resources effectively.
❓ How can I find what I am looking for?
Using the five filters on the website, you can search for:
- Types of resources: Guidance documents / Focused Assessment Plans / Examples
- Age range: 3-5 years / 5-7 years / 7-9 years / 9-12 years
- Topics: several science topics
- Enquiry types: Planning enquiry / Doing enquiry / Reviewing enquiry
- Country of origin/language: England / Northern Ireland / Scotland / Wales
You can adapt any of the lesson plans to use in your setting, regardless of where they were originally developed.
📺 Please watch the video below for more guidance on navigating the new TAPS filter system.
