Key Stage 2 SATs
Year 6 Statutory Assessment Tests 2016
Parents Information Evening with Mrs Exton
Warfield CE Primary School
Key stage 2 Assessments
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Four days of tests in Reading, Spelling,
Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG) and
Maths.
They are written against the KS2 National
Curriculum programmes of study.
The tests are externally marked by trained
markers.
Tests provide a standard ‘snapshot’ of
attainment to pass to secondary school.
Used in conjunction with teacher
assessment and final end of year report.
Timetable for Tests in May 2016
Monday
9th May
2016
Tuesday
10th May
2016
Wednesday Thursday
11th May
12th May
2016
2016
English reading
test, reading
booklet and
associated
answer booklet.
English grammar,
punctuation and
spelling test,
Paper 1, short
answer questions.
English grammar,
punctuation and
spelling test,
Paper 2, spelling.
Mathematics,
Paper 1,
arithmetic test.
Mathematics,
Paper 2,
reasoning.
Mathematics
Paper 3,
reasoning
Assessment Standards for 2016
A new national curriculum was introduced in
2014. As a result, the Standards and
Testing Agency (STA) is changing the tests
so that they assess the new curriculum.
Pupils will take the new tests for the first
time in May 2016.
As part of the national curriculum review,
levels have been abolished. From 2016, we
will use scaled scores to report national
curriculum test outcomes. they assess the
new curriculum. Pupils will take the new
tests for the first time in May 2016.
What results will I receive?
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assess the new curriculum. Pupils will take
Each pupil registered for the tests will receive:
a raw score (number of raw marks awarded)
a scaled score
confirmation of whether or not they attained the
national standard
There will continue to be no link between KS2
test results and teacher assessment.16.
Key changes which were made last
year
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The reading paper is now 1 hour including
reading time. Children can read one text
then answer questions on this or could
tackle the hardest text first.
All tests are NON CALCULATOR for Maths
Teacher Assessment
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Includes areas which can be more
difficult to assess by use of a paper
and pencil test.
Uses information gained from:
marking, class discussion, ongoing
observations.
Reported to you via the end of year
report alongside the SATs test mark.
English
 Reading
50 marks
A Reading Level will be given from
the comprehension test (1 hour).
3 different ‘Texts’
Complete questions at own pace
whilst using the reading booklet.
Approximately 36 questions. Some
longer and shorter answers.
GAPS Test (Grammar,
Punctuation and Spelling)
NEW IN 2013
 Harder level of challenge for 2016
Paper 1:
45 Minute ‘short answer’ test
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Paper 2:
20 Spelling questions. Unknown words.
No specific time frame. (Approx. 20
mins)
Grammar includes:
• Word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives etc)
• Features of different types of sentences
(statements, questions and commands)
• Grammar of complex sentences (clauses,
phrases, subordinating connectives)
• How to be formal or informal
• Standard and non standard English use
(contractions)
Vocabulary includes:
• Broaden vocabulary and to use in
inventive ways (prefixes, suffixes,
singular, plural etc)
Punctuation includes:
• Use punctuation correctly (full stops,
question and exclamation marks,
commas, inverted commas, apostrophes
to mark possession and omission)
Teacher Assessment - Writing
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There is no longer a writing test
All writing the children have done
throughout the year will be assessed
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This could be externally moderated
The main ‘evidence’ of writing will be taken from Writing
Assessment books showing your child’s best work in writing.
Other subject books could also be assessed by an external
moderator.
Mathematics
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Test A (non calculator)
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Test B (non calculator)
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Arithmetic
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Where will they sit the tests?
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In the hall
Children who need extra support will
have individual arrangements made
which will be discussed with parents
– I will contact you if there is a
specific arrangement being made for
your child.
How do we support your children in
the lead up to the tests?
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Look at previous SATs papers to:
Familiarise children with format and language of tests
Discuss strategies for answering questions and test
confidence
Gain experience of working under test constraints.
Complete a full practise ‘Mock Week’, this will take place
W/C 8-11th February 2016. I will discuss the marks with the
children individually the following week after half term.
They will bring home a record of their test scores to share
with you.
Provide activities and questions to work on at home in their
SATS revision folder (This will be coming home again over
Easter.)
How can you help?
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Reading
Providing regular opportunities to read,
and be read to
Discuss and share a variety of texts
together
Making predictions as to what might
happen in next part, summarising what
we know so far with supporting evidence
Support children with Reading
Comprehensions which will be sent home
in SATS revision folders over Half term
and Easter
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Writing
Talk to your child with particular focus on
how to capture the viewpoint of the writer
Remind children about VCOP whenever
they are writing (Vocabulary, Connectives,
Openers and Punctuation)
Encourage children to develop their
vocabulary. Experiment with ambitious
words.
If a child is doing any writing encourage
them to proof read their work and edit
accordingly.
Handwriting – legible, joined, consistent.
They may use print handwriting for
spellings.
Maths
 Times table and number bond facts
 Everyday opportunities for mental maths
eg.
- shopping
- telling the time/ timetables
- D.I.Y measures and calculations
- Cooking - measuring and converting units
 Helping children to learn key facts of
equivalents
 Encourage children to try practise
questions at home and complete revision
posters on key facts.
 Work from their SATS revision folder
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How else can I support my child?
Websites
Revision Books Useful
http://resources.woodlands• CPG books
 Achieve books
Collins
WHSmith
junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/
http://www.northwood.org.uk/SPAG.ht
ml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/
For actual SATS past papers online:
http://www.sats-papers.co.uk/
Email sign up; then you are free to
access all past papers including audio
of mental maths.
Thank you for
attending
tonight.
If you have any general questions please can you
share them now.
MANY THANKS,
Mrs Claire Exton
Assistant Headteacher & Year 6 Teacher
Warfield CE Primary School