Middleton Parish Church School
KS1 SAT Meeting
Parent’s Information Morning
Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Working together for success
We believe every child is:
Special
Valued
Unique
Able to succeed
Working together for success
At school we have:
High expectations
Targeted support
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Our aim is for children to feel:
Happy
Challenged
Supported
Confident
Secure
Valued
Successful
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What are SAT Tests and Why do
children have to take them?
• KS1 SAT papers are taken by pupils in year 2 (when they are 67 years old) as part of the National Curriculum assessment
programme.
• KS1 SAT results are used by KS2 to teach children at an
appropriate level. They will also use these results to predict
their levels at the end of KS2.
• Children take KS1 SAT papers in two core subjects: English and
Maths. These are broken down into 5 separate examined
tests; 5 all marked internally.
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• The SAT papers are used to confirm teacher assessment.
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Some children will also take a level 3 SAT paper. This is for
children who are already consistently working above a level 2
in class.
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What are SAT Levels?
Level 1: Below the nationally expected level of attainment for a
pupil at the end of Year 2.
Level 2b: The nationally expected level of attainment for a pupil
at the end of Year 2.
Level 3: Above the nationally expected level of attainment for a
pupil at the end of Year 2.
At school, we also use sub-levels as a, b or c (a being the
highest). Eg. A level 2c is a low level 2, a 2b is a secure level 2 and
a 2a is a high level 2.
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What’s the Difference between
Attainment and Progress?
Progress
•At the end of FS, Reception,
your child will have a FS
profile. These results then
enabled school to predict
individual children’s progress
by the end of year 2. Roughly
speaking, a child in Reception
achieved Scale Point 6 = Year 2
predicted Level 2b.
Attainment
•This is the expectation for a
child's SAT performance
according to their age. For
example, an 7 year old child is
expected to achieve level 2b
by the end of year 2. A child
achieving level 3 is working at
a high level.
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How Many Tests Are There?
English Reading:
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The Level 2 KS1 Reading SAT Paper. It is in 2 parts: a fiction and non fiction
section. Children read a short passage of text and then answer questions based on
the text they have just read. There are different types of questions, some are
multiple choice, some need a written answer and others require matching
statements. Pupils can refer back to the text at any point.
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The Level 3 SAT Reading Paper is essentially just another reading comprehension
assessment but at a higher level. Pupils are given a Reading Booklet again with 2
parts: fiction and non fiction. Pupils read whole text and then a further answer the
questions based on the text. As with the Level 2 Reading Test, the Level 3 Reading
Test has multiple choice, questions which need a written answer and others
require matching statements. The Level 3 paper requires more in depth responses
to demonstrate greater understanding and inference.
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English Written:
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Pupils complete 2 writing tasks and a spelling test.
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The writing genres have been covered in our normal classwork. The tasks provide
an opportunity for the children to show what they are capable of.
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The spelling test is 20 words, some phonic based and some tricky words.
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The scores from the 2 written tasks, the spelling and a handwriting mark are added
together to give an overall level.
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This is used along with day to day classwork to produce a final level.
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Mathematics Papers:
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The Level 2 Mathematics SAT paper has 5 mental questions to begin with and then
about 20 further written questions.
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Children can use tens and units apparatus and hundred squares if they need the
support.
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The score at the end gives the level.
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As with the reading, some children will complete the Level 3 Mathematics SAT
paper. The Level 3 Mathematics test follows the same format as the level 2, with 5
mental questions to begin and then around 20 written questions.
The score at the end gives the level.
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As with the English, this level is taken alongside day to day class work to produce a
final level.
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Teacher Assessment of Writing
Three strands are assessed through the writing tests:
• Sentence structure and punctuation
• Text structure and organisation
• Composition and effect.
The composition and effect strand carries the largest number of
available marks and is the main focus for this particular test.
Local Authority moderators ensure high standards of Teacher
Assessment.
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SAT Timetable
The KS1 SATs will take part in May, before half term. They are
completed during normal day to day activities. The children are
used to completing these papers and should feel no extra
pressure or stress. Some will not even know they have taken
them!
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How You Can Support Your
Child At Home:
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Sensible bedtime.
Healthy diet – eat breakfast.
Drink plenty of water at home and school.
Encourage your child positively, without putting too much
pressure on him/her.
• Ask your child about what they have done in school.
• Read with your child, discussing the content and choice of
words the author has made. Ask your child questions about
their reading, encouraging them to identify words or phrases
to back up their answers.
• Help your child to learn maths facts.
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