Key Stage 2 SATs 2013
Monday 13th May – Thursday 16th May
2013
Please avoid taking your children out of
school un-necessarily this academic
year.
In particular, it would be appreciated if your
child(ren) are present in school in the
weeks leading up to the tests, and during
the tests.
The National Curriculum tests
Schools are required to administer the following level 3-5 tests:
 English reading
 English grammar, punctuation and spelling (new for 2013)
 Mathematics
Schools may also choose to administer the following level 6 tests:
 English reading
 English grammar, punctuation and spelling (new for 2013)
 Mathematics
 There will not be an English writing test this year as it will
be replaced by the English grammar, punctuation and
spelling test. Writing composition will be assessed by the
school.
Timetable for 2013 SATs
Monday 13th
Tuesday 14th
Level 3-5 tests
Level 6 tests
Reading comprehension test
45 Minutes, plus 15 minutes
reading time
Reading comprehension
test
English, grammar, punctuation
and spelling test
English, grammar,
punctuation and spelling
test
Mental mathematics test
20 Minutes
Wednesday 15th
Mathematics – Test A
45 Minutes
Thursday 16th
Mathematics – Test B
45 Minutes
Mathematics – Paper 1
Mathematics – Paper 2
Why are there tests as well as teacher assessment?
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Tests and teacher assessment measure your child’s
achievement in different ways.
The tests measure what all children can do when they are
set the same questions. They help teachers identify
strengths and weaknesses in children’s understanding.
Teacher assessment judges your child’s performance
across the whole subject over time.
Tests and teacher assessment are equally important.
The results of the tests and the teacher assessment may
be different. For example, a teacher may feel that your
child is doing better (or not so well) in a subject as a
whole rather than in the parts of the subject covered in
the tests.
Are the tests stressful for children?
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The tests only cover what the children have been learning
about in school. Everybody involved in the tests takes care to
make sure that they are not stressful and are as fair as possible
to all children.
We have worked extremely hard in school to assure children
that there is nothing to be worried about during the tasks they
do in May. It is important to use that children believe in
themselves, they should not feel at any time pressured to
achieve a certain level. They will make us all proud by doing
their best! Please don’t over use the word SATs at home!
Teachers can arrange extra help for children who need it. For
example, they can get large print copies for children who
cannot see well, or they can apply for extra time for children
who have certain needs
What do the National Curriculum levels mean?
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There are eight levels in the National Curriculum. Children are
expected to work their way through one level every two years.
At the end of Year 6 children are expected to achieve level 4.
Children should make 2 levels from Year 2 to Year 6, for
example:
Year 2 level
Expected Year 6 level
Level 1
Level 3
Level 2b
Level 4b
Level 2a
Level 4a
Level 3
Level 5
Level 4
Level 6
How are the results used?
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The results will show whether your child made the expected
rates of progress.
The results will show whether or not your child has reached the
expected National Curriculum levels for their year group.
The school results will be compared to the National SATs
results for your child’s age group to determine levels of
progress for the school as a whole.
The results are used to set the new targets for the school for
the following academic year. This is done in the Autumn term
following your child’s SATs.
SATs results will be sent home with your child’s annual report in
the summer term.
How can I help my child?
Mrs Whitham’s
helpful hints!
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If you have any further queries
regarding the 2013 SATs for Year 6,
please do not hesitate to contact
the Year 6 teacher, or Mrs Walton.
Thank you for your time.