Locking Stumps CPS
Parents’ Information
KS2 SATS 2015
Wednesday 15th October 2014
Please take some time to look at a sample of the
test papers that are on the tables
SATs Week
May 11th –May 15th
What are SATs?
Statutory assessment tests
A legal requirement
All 11 year olds in England sit the tests
They now measure a child’s attainment in
English and Mathematics at the end of key
stage 2. Until 2009 they also measured
attainment in Science.
Administration
•The children work in the hall.
•A smaller group of children can be supported
by the use of readers and applications for
extra time.
•Attendance essential
•Teacher Assessment
How do we prepare?
Mock SATs
Continuous Assessment
Booster Classes
Focused Maths Lessons
Focused Spelling Lessons
Focused SPaG Lessons
‘Special Writing’ Books
Homework Materials
Assertive Mentoring
Guided / Independent Reading
Explanation of Levels
(The last year of levels!)
Children develop at different levels but at the end of Year 6 the National
Curriculum guidelines are as follows;
Level 3c, b, a :
Below the nationally expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6.
Level 4c, b, a
The nationally expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6.
Level 5c, b, a
Above the nationally expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6.
Level 6- key stage 3 expectation
REMEMBER – ALL children are different.
What will be tested?
Maths
1.
Mental Maths (20, 5, 10 and 15s questions)
2.
Maths Papers A (45 minutes – using and applying maths)
3.
Maths Paper B* (45 minutes – using and applying maths)
* Paper B was previously a calculator paper
English
4.
Reading – 1 hour to read and answer questions based around 3-5 different
texts
5.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar – 45 minutes
6.
Spelling – 20 sentences with a word missing
Writing – No longer a ‘one off’ test within the SATs week. This is
continuously assessed throughout the year.
A Typical Timetable
Monday
11th May
2014
Reading Test
1 hour
Tuesday 12th
May
2014
SPaG test
Spelling,
punctuation and
grammar
(45mins)
Wednesday 13th
May
2014
Mental Maths
Test
20 minutes
Thursday 14th
May
2014
Friday
15th May
2014
Maths Test B
45 minutes
Spelling test
(15 mins)
*Level 6
Reading
*Level 6 SPaG
Maths Test A
45 minutes
*Level 6 Maths A
*Level 6 Maths B
*Level 6 – Only children who are performing well above Level 5 selected children will sit the Level 6
papers. This will be a small number within our school and a small % nationally.
Maths Tests
There are three tests:
The mental test (20%)
Paper A -no calculator allowed (40%)
Paper B – no calculator allowed (40%)
(previously Paper B allowed the use of a calculator)
Children are allowed a pencil, ruler, tracing
paper, protractor and mirror for Papers A & B
Level Thresholds
Level
Mark range
‘N’ awarded for the test 0 - 13
2 14 - 16
3 17 - 44
4 45 - 76
5 77 – 100
These thresholds change from year to year
Reading Test
1 hour test to read through 3 to 4 texts
The texts are not linked
Texts are progressively more difficult
Questions
•shorter, closed response items
•shorter, open response items
•longer, open response items that require children to explain
and comment on the texts in order to demonstrate a full
understanding.
Level Thresholds
Level
‘N’
3
4
5
Mark range
0 - 10
11 - 18
19 - 35
36 - 50
These thresholds change from year to year
Spelling, Punctuation and
Grammar Test
One 45 minute test followed by a spelling test
vocab
sentence grammar
punctuation
spelling
5- 10 marks
25- 35 mark
10- 20 marks
20 marks
7- 14%
36- 50%
14- 28%
29%
Even though the spelling is only 20 out of the 50
marks, this section is EXTREMELY important.
Total of 70 marks
Level Thresholds
Level
‘N’
3
4
5
Mark range
0 - 24
25 - 43
44 - 53
54 - 70
These thresholds change from year to year
After the Tests
Reading and Maths Papers will be sent away
to external markers
Return around the second week of July
Analysis of the results
Reporting to parents
What you can do at home
•Ensure children complete homework / Study Books
(After Christmas)
•Read regularly and ask questions
•Provide writing opportunities
•Learn spellings times tables and number bonds
•Complete past test papers (google them)
•Ensure that children are rarely absent
•Use the ‘Links section’ of our website.
•During the week of the tests, ensure that the children ar
in school, on time and have had a good breakfast.
Useful Websites
•There is a handout on your table for you to take
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision/
This is an excellent site, providing revision help for KS2, KS3, KS 4 and KS5. This covers all subjects through activities and
tests.
http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm
A wide range of KS2 SATs questions, from both past papers and their own team of teachers.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/index.html
Revision pages at Woodlands Junior School. These revision pages support the work they do at Woodlands Junior School.
They have been put together for their students to help them with their revision. Included are some sample questions taken
from past Key Stage 2 SATs papers, as well as a whole host of interactive tests/quizzes.
http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/maths.php
This links to lots of other websites which have games and activities on specific subjects
http://www.emaths.co.uk/index.php/4-students/past-papers/ks2-sat-papers
Over 10 years of past SAT papers for you to use
(Please do not use papers after 2007 as these will be used in school during revision lessons)
http://www.parkfieldict.co.uk/sats/
English and Maths revision activities and games.
Now it’s your turn!
Selection of Reading, Maths and SPaG questions
Please spend 5 minutes looking through the different types of
questions
Questions?
Thank you for giving up your time this evening.