Week 1: Baseline Assessment

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Topic: Baseline Assessment

Introduction

This week is focused on establishing a baseline of your current mathematical understanding. This helps us tailor the learning for the rest of the term to better suit your needs.

There are no new topics this week, just a friendly assessment to see what you already know!

Tasks

Please complete the baseline assessment paper provided in class. Do your best, but don't worry if you find some questions difficult. The goal is to understand your starting point.

📊 Year 8 Autumn Term – Week 1 Baseline Assessment

🔹 Structure

  • Duration: 45–60 minutes
  • Format: Mixed short-answer, multiple-choice, and problem-solving
  • Marks: 40–50 total
  • Focus: Review of Number, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Geometry basics, and simple Algebra

📝 Assessment Questions

Section A: Number Sense (10 marks)

  1. Write 4,305 in words. (1 mark)
  2. Round 8,647 to the nearest 100. (1 mark)
  3. Calculate:
    • 567 + 289 (1 mark)
    • 924 − 378 (1 mark)
    • 36 × 7 (1 mark)
    • 128 ÷ 4 (1 mark)
  4. Write the first 6 multiples of 9. (2 marks)
  5. Find the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 24 and 36. (2 marks)

Section B: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages (10 marks)

  1. Simplify 18/24. (1 mark)
  2. Write 0.75 as a fraction. (1 mark)
  3. Calculate:
    • 3/4 + 2/3 (2 marks)
    • 7/8 − 1/4 (2 marks)
  4. Find 20% of 450. (2 marks)
  5. A dress costs £60. It is reduced by 25%. What is the new price? (2 marks)

Section C: Geometry & Measures (10 marks)

  1. Name the 3D shape with: 6 faces, 8 vertices, 12 edges (1 mark)
  2. Draw and label a right angle. (1 mark)
  3. Find the perimeter of a rectangle measuring 12 cm by 8 cm. (2 marks)
  4. The area of a triangle is 30 cm2. Its base is 10 cm. What is the height? (2 marks)
  5. A jug contains 1.5 litres of water. How many millilitres is this? (1 mark)
  6. A line measures 7.8 cm. Round this to the nearest cm. (1 mark)
  7. Convert 3.5 km into metres. (2 marks)

Section D: Algebra Foundations (10 marks)

  1. Simplify:
    • 3a + 2a (1 mark)
    • 5x − 2x (1 mark)
  2. Solve for x:
    • x + 7 = 15 (1 mark)
    • 3x = 24 (1 mark)
  3. Expand: 2(x + 4) (2 marks)
  4. Write an expression for:
    • “5 more than a number n” (1 mark)
    • “Twice a number y minus 3” (1 mark)
  5. A rectangle has length l and width w. Write a formula for its perimeter. (2 marks)

Section E: Problem Solving & Reasoning (Optional Extension – 5 marks)

  1. A shop sells pencils at 35p each. You buy 12 pencils. How much do you pay? (2 marks)
  2. A train leaves London at 09:45 and arrives in Birmingham at 11:10. How long is the journey? (1 mark)
  3. The perimeter of a square is 48 cm. What is the length of one side? (2 marks)

✅ Marking Guidance:

  • Section A → Number skills (10)
  • Section B → FDP fluency (10)
  • Section C → Geometry & Measures (10)
  • Section D → Algebra readiness (10)
  • Section E → Problem-solving (5, extension/bonus)

Total = 40–45 marks (core) + 5 bonus marks

Download the baseline assessment paper Access on Google Drive Access on Google Classroom
Remember to review your answers and ask for help if you find any topics challenging. Good luck!
Have you completed the baseline assessment? Great! Now, take a moment to relax and prepare for the exciting topics we'll be exploring in the coming weeks!
Remember to bring your completed assessment to our next class for review and feedback.
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