Aims of the Session
•To share important information about
KS2 SATs.
•To answer any questions about
KS2 SATs.
What are KS2 SATs?
•Standard Assessment Tests.
•All children have to be tested before they
go to secondary school.
•Provide assessment information for
secondary schools.
•Purpose – assign National Curriculum levels
to children before they leave primary
school.
• Level 3 – below age related expectation
• Level 4 – age related expectation
• Level 5 – above age related expectation
How is SATs week organised?
•A timetable is issued to school, telling us on
which days/sessions tests must be
administered.
•All children must sit the tests at the same
time.
•Test papers can only be opened 1 hour
before the tests begin.
•Tests are completed in the Hall.
Year 6 SATs Week Monday 12th – Friday 16th May 2014
Monday
12th May
English Reading Test
Level 6 Reading
Tuesday
13th May
English –
grammar,
punctuation
and spelling
test.
Wednesday
14th May
Mental Maths
Test
Maths Paper 1
Thursday
15th May
Maths Paper 2
Friday
16th May
Science B*
Science A*
Level 6 Maths
Level 6 - SPAG
*The 2 Science papers are not officially reported but the scores for these
tests will be passed on to secondary schools.
English SATs consist of:
•A reading test
•A grammar, punctuation and spelling test
• The reading test lasts for 1 hour.
• The children will have an hour to read the 3 texts in
the reading booklet and complete the questions at
their own pace.
• The texts will not be linked by a theme.
• The texts will increase in difficulty.
• Children are allowed to refer to the reading booklet
throughout the test.
• There are a variety of different questions to be
answered in different ways.
• Children cannot have any adult help in this test.
•There are 4 main types of questions on the reading paper:
• Literal – answer is there in the text – copy a word.
• Deductive – look for clues.
• Inferential – read between the lines.
• Authorial intent – e.g. why does an author use a particular
word.
How can parents help with
reading?
•
Ensure your child reads every night!
•
Encourage them to read fiction and non-fiction.
•
Try to listen to your child read and ask them questions
about the text.
•
Help them with the different skills of reading especially
‘skim’ reading where they are looking for key words in the
text.
•
Speed reading – reading certain amount in a set time.
The introduction of a new Key
Stage 2 English grammar,
punctuation and spelling test
from May 2013 will place a
stronger focus on teaching
these skills in primary
schools.
What is the English grammar,
punctuation and spelling test?
The English grammar, punctuation and
spelling test assesses your child’s English
skills in four key areas in Year 6:
spelling
punctuation
grammar
vocabulary
How long is the test?
The children will have 45 minutes to
complete the grammar test.
20 minutes for spelling test.
When will I know how well my child
has performed in the tests?
We will let you know your child’s
results before the end of the
summer term.
Is the grammar paper an
extra test?
No. The original English writing test has
been discontinued, and the new English
grammar, punctuation and spelling test
was introduced in May 2013.
From 2013, teachers will make a separate
judgement on how well your child is doing
in writing composition - such as composing
letters or stories – instead.
•Mathematics SATs consist of:
•A mental mathematics test.
This is a 20 minute orally delivered, taped assessment. The
mental mathematics test has a subject weighting of 20%.
•Two written test papers
Paper 1 and Paper 2 – no calculators!
• Some questions are worth one mark and therefore
accuracy is important.
• Other questions are worth two marks and even if the
answer is wrong, a mark may be given for correct working.
•Teachers may read questions in both written papers to
pupils if asked.
How can parents help
with Maths?
• Support with homework – not just helping with the Maths
but reading the question can really help.
•TIMES TABLES!!!
• Help your child to check their work through – this will
help them to spot mistakes that can sometimes be easily
fixed.
How to help your child with Maths revision:
1.
Use CGP or other revision books of your choice.
2. Practise mental arithmetic with your child and help your child
practise and learn times tables facts.
3. Encourage your child to read information sources such as charts
and timetables.
4. Practise drawing and measuring angles.
5. Revise properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes.
6. Practise converting metric weights and measures e.g. 17 kg =
17,000 g, 2.05 l = 2050 ml.
7. Practise reading questions CAREFULLY with your child.
Any
questions?
Where can I find more
information about the tests?
Further information about
Key Stage 2 tests is available at
www.education.gov.uk/ks2
What are we doing?
• Amazing teaching of course!
• Vibrant curriculum – cross-curricular learning.
• Teaching assistant support.
• Booster sessions – letter to follow.
• Intervention sessions.
• Test preparation.
How can parents help?
•The best help is interest taken in learning
and progress.
•Supporting homework.
•Good communication between the school
and home.
•Getting a good night’s sleep on a school
night!
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/sats/index.html
http://www.emaths.co.uk/index
.php/4-students/pastpapers/ks2-sat-papers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/
Any
questions?