Addition and subtraction - Assessment

The Year 2 assessment for Addition and Subtraction involves a series of tasks designed to test a child's understanding and proficiency in basic arithmetic operations. The assessment includes completing part-whole models, which helps in understanding how numbers can be split into different parts and then combined to make a whole. Students are also required to use bar models to complete number sentences, a visual method that supports their comprehension of addition and subtraction relationships. Additionally, they are tasked with filling in missing numbers in equations, such as finding the missing addend or the result of a subtraction.

Another component of the assessment involves practical application of subtraction, where students calculate the remaining number of items, such as grapes, after some have been taken away. The assessment also includes exercises that require children to work with number lines, a tool that aids in visualising and solving subtraction problems. Confidence with place value is evaluated through self-assessment, where children indicate their level of comfort with the concept. Furthermore, students engage in problem-solving by identifying two numbers that add up to a total and by using digit cards to complete number sentences in multiple ways. The assessment is designed to be comprehensive and to cover a range of skills within the addition and subtraction domain, with allowances for answers to be presented in various formats such as written words or Base 10 drawings, ensuring that children can demonstrate their understanding in a way that suits their learning style.