GAPS

Progress in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Assessment

Reliably assess, track and predict pupil progress of technical English across the primary years.

Progress in Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Assessment (GAPS) standardised termly tests are simple to administer and provide a reliable range of information that will support and guide the management of effective learning in the classroom. The series offers three tests for each primary school year, so that you can monitor progress term by term. Find out more about standardised tests.

Assesses the core skills that underpin progress in technical English
Tests include separate sections on grammar, punctuation and vocabulary and spelling
Helps to monitor small increments of progress
Questions sample all of the content from the programme of study for English
Simple and quick to administer and mark

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Auto-marking and instant progress and performance reports
Easily and quickly analyse individual, group and class results
Auto-saving function means that no data is lost
Add variety to assessment methods
Compatible with PC or tablet
Reduce paper usage

What's included in GAPS?

Pupil Test Booklets

Available in termly 10-copy packs, £16.50 per pack BUY

Manuals

Available for Key Stage 1, £36.50, and Key Stage 2, £47.50 BUY
A curriculum map is included to show content and technical terms covered in each termly test.

Online marksheets and reports

Free online marksheets and reports will enable you to enter your pupils' test scores and generate powerful reports by pupil, group or class. You can access these reports via MARK (My Assessment and Reporting Kit) which is FREE to purchase online. Unlock access now

National Tests correlation

We know how important it is for you to be able to predict your pupils’ SATs results with accuracy. That’s why we regularly carry out extensive research, with thousands of pupils, to ensure that PUMA scores continue to provide helpful information to predict SATs results. To find out about our most recent correlation study, click below!

Find our more about the correlation study

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Please be advised that orders of the PiRA tests are restricted to schools/institutions only. Please supply an institutional address when you place your order as we are unable to fulfil orders with a private address. Please also note that the PiRA tests are NOT photocopiable.

Loved by teachers across the country

The tests have been the most useful investment we’ve made, certainly in terms of assessment, in the eight years I’ve led the school.

Sue Stamp, Headteacher at Long Crendon School

The standardised scores are very similar to the scaled score, and they correlate well with SATs outcomes. Generally, if they score 100 or higher in the spring they tend to achieve a scaled score of 100 or above in their SATs.

High Street Primary Academy

Mrs Dixon described the tests as attractive and child-friendly, but crucially, also well-matched to the layout of SATs papers. The school has used other assessment materials which lack the child-friendly layout of PiRA and PUMA, and pupils are turned off from the start. The PiRA tests offer a good range of texts and questions.

Firthmore Primary School

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