Primary School DT Textiles Assessment
- Colleen Lea
- Nov 3, 2025
- 2 min read
We understand. You teach Maths, English, Science, and suddenly, you’re faced with a classroom full of needles, felt, and glue sticks. The Primary DT National Curriculum requires you to assess children in Designing, Making, and Evaluating, but where do you start? You need a simple, fast way to justify your grades without writing hours of specialist notes.
This is where our FREE Primary DT Textiles Assessment Handbook becomes your best friend. Let's simplify your assessment workload by focusing on two key stages.
Understanding Primary DT Textiles Assessment Expectations
Think of the assessment like a two-step climb:
KS1 (Years 1 & 2): The expectation is awareness and simple action. Can they state a basic purpose ("It's for my doll") and use the tools safely with supervision? The focus is on emerging skills and following basic instructions.
KS2 (Years 3 – 6): The expectation shifts to autonomy and justification. Can they explain why their design meets a specific need and independently select an appropriate technique? We look for independence and a shift from what they did to why they did it.
Our Handbook provides a clear grid with the exact language required to distinguish KS1 success from KS2 expected performance. You can skip the curriculum digging and go straight to the meaningful feedback.
From 'Good Work' to Actionable Feedback
Assessment in Primary DT is often verbal. The challenge is capturing that evidence efficiently.
Our guide gives you three time-saving strategies:
The Quick-Click Photo Portfolio: Use a simple photo to prove the child successfully performed a skill (e.g., cutting a curved line) and file it digitally. Assessment done!
The Traffic Light Self-Assessment: This shifts the workload to the student, giving you instant visual data on where a child thinks they struggled—allowing you to target your next lesson instantly.
Download your guide and get instant clarity on what the curriculum requires at each stage, making your next Textiles project assessment stress-free.
➡️ Download Your Primary DT Textiles Assessment Handbook now to simplify your grading and start your email journey with us! (Take me to the Resource Shop)
What is the biggest source of stress for you when preparing to assess a practical DT project in your Primary classroom?
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