Year 1 Science Common Plants Assessment
Use this Year 1 science assessment on common plants to review learning at the end of Block 4. It checks secure understanding of wild and garden plants, deciduous and evergreen trees, and the basic structure of common flowering plants. Pupil-friendly tasks use clear photos and diagrams to make the questions accessible.
The assessment includes a range of item types such as multiple choice, matching, labelling, short explanations and sentence completion. Questions revisit key vocabulary and working scientifically skills, so you can see who can observe carefully, classify accurately and explain their thinking.
Includes
- Pupil assessment sheet with mixed question types
- Answer sheet for quick marking
- Clear links to the National Curriculum for Year 1 plants
What it checks
- Identifying common UK plants and matching names to images
- Knowing the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees
- Recognising and labelling parts of a plant and parts of a tree
- Applying knowledge of seeds, fruit and simple growth changes
This assessment helps you identify pupils working at, above or below expectations and provides useful evidence of scientific understanding for your end-of-unit review.


