Key Stage 2 SATs
Welcome
6th November 2012
What does SAT stand for?
• Statutory Assessment Test!
..in English and Maths.
• Who should take the tests? All children
working at levels 3 – 5.
• Level 6 papers no longer exist for our
most able, though pupils can be
teacher assessed at a level 6.
Don’t Panic!!!
• SATs are not the be all and end all of
LIFE!
• Most importantly, children should learn:
‘Skills for Life’.
• BUT, it is our job to encourage and guide
the children so that they can achieve their
best ready for transfer to secondary
school.
Special Arrangements
• SEN- A small number of pupils qualify for
‘additional time’.
• NB: ANY CHILD, AT ANY TIME, IN ANY
TEST(except the reading test!) CAN
HAVE QUESTIONS READ TO THEM IF
THEY ASK.
What happens after the tests?
• Test papers must be sent to external
markers no later than 48 hours after
completion of the last test.
• Marked scripts will be returned to
schools in July.
• Results shared with pupils and parents.
• Life after SATs! - Residential, Secondary
Liaison, Year 6 Leavers Assembly and
the end of year performance for
parents. As well as lots more.
English Test
• Reading Test - 15 mins. reading time
and 45 mins. answering time.
• Spelling & Grammar Test - Details to
follow by Department of Education
What is the English grammar,
punctuation and spelling test?
• The English grammar, punctuation and
spelling test assesses your child’s English
• skills in five key areas in Year 6:
• spelling
• punctuation
• grammar
• vocabulary
• handwriting
Writing – since May 2012 can be
assessed internally. NOT
EXTERNALLY MARKED
Long Writing Task (45 mins including
planning)
Short Writing Task (20 mins including
planning)
What we look for in Writing!
Purpose
Audience
Structure
Organisation
Punctuation
Style
Effect
Short Writing Task – Narrative
• It’s a Mystery
A mystery story starts with
these words:
Ali stood silently, looking at
the door. With a slow creaking
sound, it opened. Taking a
deep breath, Ali walked inside
…
• Your task is to continue the
beginning of the mystery
story
by describing what it was
like through the door.
Short Writing Task Example –
Descriptive Writing
• It’s my favourite meal
Think about your favourite meal.
What do you like about it?
How would you describe it to
someone who has never tasted it?
Think of its appearance, how it
smells and what it tastes like.
Think about what makes the meal
special.
• Your task is to write a
description of your favourite
meal
for someone who has never
tasted it.
Long Writing Task Examples –
Persuasive Leaflet
• Sea World
• A new Sea World centre has just
•
been built to give people the
chance to find out more about
endangered species.
Now the owners need a leaflet, to
tell people all there is to see and
do. It should persuade them to
visit the centre.
• Now you must produce the
•
•
•
writing to go in the leaflet.
You should think about:
reasons why people should come
to the centre;
what there is to see and do; other
useful information.
Newspaper Article
Feature article: Meeting Oran
You are going to write a feature article
about Oran for a magazine.
Readers of the magazine want to find
out as much as possible about him, his
planet and his life there.
Imagine that you have interviewed
Oran to collect information for your
article.
Remember you can also use clues from
the whole reading booklet ‘Footprints
in Space’ to help you make up a
complete picture of Oran and his
planet.
Reading
• One Test
• They read a booklet for 15 minutes
• Then answer questions about the content
of the booklet for 45 minutes.
• Entire reading mark goes on this test
English Levels
• Level N = 0 - 19
• Level 2 = 20 - 22
• Level 3 = 23 - 43
• Level 4 = 44 - 66
• Level 5 = 67- 100
•
(Based on 2009 Level Threshold)
Maths Test
• Test A -
45 minutes
• Test B -
45 minutes
Non -calculator
Calculator
• Mental Arithmetic - 20 minutes
Maths Test Marks
• Test A =
40%
• Test B =
40%
• Mental Arithmetic = 20%
Maths Levels
• Level N = 0 - 14
• Level 2 = 15 - 17
• Level 3 = 18 - 45
• Level 4 = 46 - 76
• Level 5 =77 - 100
(Based on 2009 Level Threshold)
Mental Maths 2012
• White boards at the ready..
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
• 15 seconds
SATS WEEK! 13th May – 17th May.
• Monday Reading Test
• Tuesday Spelling & Grammar Test
• Wednesday - Maths Test A
• Thursday -
Mental Arithmetic Test
Maths Test B
Teacher Assessment
• Levels given for the different areas of
English, Maths and Science.
• An overall subject level is given for each
subject.
• Most important method for assessing
children as this relates to attainment
throughout the key stage and especially
during the whole of Year 6.
What do the parents receive?
• Individual Teacher Assessments for each
subject.
• Individual Test levels for each subject.
• Comparative school results.
• National results.
What can WE do?
• Homework
• Revision timetable
• Experience of previous papers
• Practise timings of writing (every week)
• Practise times tables & mental skills
• Practise writing to speed (legible!)
• Practise spellings of common words.
• Encourage reading(short stories & other)
What equipment do pupils need?
• Nothing!
• We provide all equipment.
• If pupils do bring own pencil case, must
be transparent.
• Any equipment has to be checked before
it can be used.
• Refreshments? Have water as usual and
can bring in a ‘snack’.
What happens if a child is ill?
• No test = no level!
• Can arrange for test to be taken later in
the day, or at home, as long as security
and confidentiality of the test is not
compromised.
10 easy ways to help your child
prepare for the tests
• 1. No Pressure!
• 2. Take an interest
• 3. Play games to reinforce learning
• 4. Find opportunities for learning at home
• 5. Practice when you are ‘out & about’
• 6. Balance/ Relaxation
• 7. Preparation - various resources available, including
study guides.
• 8. Make a revision timetable
• 9. Staying healthy (sleep, exercise, food, water)
• 10. Be positive ! As long as your child does their best,
then they have succeeded.