SATs 2015
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11 May – 14 May
Year 6 SATs Evening
PURPOSE OF THIS EVENING
• to aid understanding of the assessment
process
• to suggest strategies for supporting children
• to share the timetable for the week
What are KS2 SATs?
• Standard Assessment Tests
• All children have to be tested before they go to
secondary school
• Provide assessment information for high schools
• Purpose – assign National Curriculum levels to
children before they leave primary school
What does teacher assessment involve,
and is it different from testing?
• Teacher assessment draws together everything the
teacher or teachers know about a child, including
observations, marked work and school assessments.
• Teacher assessment is not a ‘snapshot’ like tests
and is therefore more reliable.
• There can be a difference between teacher
assessment results and test levels.
Writing Assessment
• Writing no longer has a SATs test during
test week.
• Writing is teacher assessed from classroom
work.
• Teacher assessments are moderated
internally by Senior Management.
• Teacher assessments may be moderated
externally by LA moderators.
What level
should Y6 children be at?
• Level 2 - These children will not be entered for
the test
• Level 3 - Below age related expectation
• Level 4 - At age related expectation
• Level 5 - Above age related expectation
• Level 6 - Well above age related age expectation
(equivalent to grade C/D at GCSE)
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 classrooms or the hall, with any
displays that may help covered over.
• Children are divided into groups for test administration to
ensure they are properly supported and feel secure.
Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thurs
Level 3-5
Reading
Level 3-5
English grammar,
punctuation and
spelling test
Levels 3-5
mental mathematics
test
Levels 3-5
mathematics Paper 2
Levels 3-5
mathematics Paper 1
Level 6
Reading
Level 6
English grammar,
punctuation and
spelling test
Level 6
mathematics Paper 1
Level 6
mathematics Paper 2
Year 6 SATs consist of:
•A reading test
•A grammar, punctuation and spelling test
•Maths paper x 2
•Mental Arithmetic paper
Reading Test
• The format changed last year
• 1 hour to read booklet and answer questions
• There will be 3 texts and corresponding sets
of questions which are at different levels
• There will be a variety of questions to be
answered in different ways
• Children cannot have any adult help in this
test
There are 4 main types of questions
• Literal – The answer is there in the text
• Deductive – Look for clues
• Inferential – Read between the lines
• Authorial intent – e.g. why does the author
use a particular word?
SPAG
Statistics reveal that 1 in 4 children are leaving primary
school without a firm grasp of spelling, punctuation and
grammar. The SPAG test encourages schools to focus on
these basics.
Features of sentences
Punctuation
Word classes
Word classes
Complex sentences
Vocabulary
Standard English
Mathematics
• Two written test papers -Test 1 and Test 2
• A mental mathematics test (This is a 20 minute
orally delivered, assessment. )
There is no longer a calculator test.
Paper 1 and Paper 2
• 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.
Typical mental maths questions
5 second questions:
• What is double ninety?
• What time is it half an hour after ten-fifteen?
10 second questions:
• The temperature was three degrees Celsius. It goes down by eight
degrees. Write the new temperature.
• Add three point three to seven point seven.
• Lara spends three pounds fifty-five. She pays with a ten pound note.
How much change does she get?
15 second questions:
• Multiply thirty-five by six.
• Nine is half of a number. What is one-third of the number?
• Four oranges cost ninety-five pence.
How much do 12 oranges cost?
How can parents help
with Maths?
• Support with homework – not just helping with the Maths
but reading the question can really help. Encourage your
child to show the working out and check answers using the
inverse operation.
• TIMES TABLES!!!
• Practise mental maths with your child as often as you can
During SATs week:
• Please ensure that your child is in school every
day during SATs week.
• Ensure that they are in school on time.
• We will be offering a breakfast club from 8.15am where your
child can have cereal, toast and a drink before the test.
• Please don’t book anything during this week e.g. doctor’s
appointments.
• If your child is ill, let us know immediately.
What Can I Do To Help My
Child?
•
The best help is to take a keen interest
in your child’s learning.
•
Support with homework.
•
Good communication between the
school and home. Please inform us of
any problems.
•
Ensure your child is well rested and has a
set sleeping routine.
•
Support your child in aiming for 100%
attendance.
Useful Websites
/•BBC Bite Size Revision web site.
•Woodlands School Revision Page
•CGP Revision On –line
•Information for parents :
http://www.theschoolrun.com/changes-to-ks2-sats-in2014-what-parents-need-to-know
Any questions?
Internet Safety
• Please ensure that your child is safe online.
• Check privacy settings on any social media /
messaging sites.
• Check on-line history – smart phones often
have no parental controls switched on!
• Ensure that your child is aware that online
conversations can be traced!