Key Stage 2 SATs
Tuesday 8 th October

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 exist for our most able children

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
THEY ASK.
!) CAN
HAVE QUESTIONS READ TO THEM IF

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! -Secondary Liaison,
Year 6 Leavers Assembly and the end of year performance for parents.

English Test
• Reading Test - 15 mins. reading time and 45 mins. answering time.
• Spelling & Grammar Test –SPaG
• Part 1 45 minutes Grammar/Puntuation.
Part 2 Spelling test 20 minutes

What is the English grammar, punctuation and spelling test?
• The English grammar, punctuation and spelling test assesses your child’s English
• skills in three key areas in Year 6:
• spelling
• punctuation
• grammar
SPaG

SPaG Part 1 sample question
• Which sentence uses the correct plural ?
Are the childs in the coach yet?
Lots of peoples are going to the match.
There’s a flock of sheep blocking the road.
The gooses are on the loose!

Spelling Sample SpaG Part 2
• 1.dinner
• 2. following
• 3. picture
• 4. sudden
• 5. television
• 6. information
• 7. laugh
8. attracted
9. guide
10. celebrated
11. different
12. kennel
13. design
14. caught
15. friends
16. obvious
17. popular
18. alphabet
19. temperature
20. immediately

Writing: Teacher Assessment
What we look for in Writing.
 Purpose
 Audience
 Structure
 Organisation
 Punctuation
 Style
 Effect

2013 SpaG Threshold
•
•
Total of 70 marks
•
• N 0- 24
50 Part 1
20 part 2
• Level 3 25 – 43
• Level 4 44 -55
• Level 5 56 - 70

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

Reading Thresholds 2013
• Level N = 0 – 10
• Level 3 = 11 - 18
• Level 4 = 19 - 35
• Level 5 = 36- 50

Maths Test
• Test A -
Non -calculator
45 minutes
• Test B -
• Non Calculator
45 minutes
• 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 - 44
• Level 4 = 45 - 78
• Level 5 =70 - 100
(Based on 2013 Threshold)

Mental Maths 2013
• White boards at the ready..
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
• 15 seconds

SATS WEEK! May12th – 15 th 2014
• Monday Reading Test
• Tuesday Spelling & Grammar Test
• Part 1 and part 2
• Wednesday - Maths Test A
Mental Arithmetic Test
• Thursday 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.