End KS1 (Year 2) National
Curriculum Assessments
Hungerford Primary School
Presentation to Parents
Assessment and Reporting
• “Old national curriculum levels” eg., level 1, 2, 3, 4 have been
abolished by the government.
• From 2016, test scores will be “scaled scores”
• This means it is difficult to compare the assessment of a previous
year with the current year.
• The new curriculum is much more rigorous with higher
expectations for each year group. The curriculum for Y2 is 9
months harder than it was last year. It is an expectation from the
government that all children will work on the Y2 curriculum. The
“stretch” for more able pupils comes from deepening and
enrichment activities within those learning objectives.
• All schools are working hard to try to meet these new expectations.
Scaled scores
A score of 100 will represent the national standard.
A child with a score of 100 in the tests will be judged to
have met the national standard.
A child with a score above 100 will be judged as having
higher than expected knowledge of the curriculum for
their age.
A child with a score below 100 will be judged not to have
met the standard and is performing below expectations
for their age. “ Not Year 3 ready”
Teachers are allowed to use their own teacher
assessment judgements alongside the test results.
The Tests
• In May of this year…children will take tests in…
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Reading - 2 papers
Grammar and punctuation
Spelling
Maths – 2 papers: (Arithmetic and Reasoning)
Reading
The reading test consists of two separate papers:Paper 1: A selection of texts totalling between 400 and 700
words with questions about the text.
Paper 2: A reading booklet with a selection of passages totalling
800 to 1100 words. Children will have to write answers about
these passages in a separate booklet (to be able to go back to the
right page, skim and scan to find key words and re-read to find
answers
The texts will include non fiction, poetry and fiction.
Questions are designed to test the comprehension and
understanding of a child’s reading. Some questions are multliple
choice, some require short answers and some an explanation.
To tackle these tests, children must be able to read at end of Y2
level (white bookband +) without adult support or guidance.
EXAMPLE OF PAPER 2:
The Blackbird and his Wife
Once upon a time there lived a blackbird and his wife.
They sang so sweetly that everyone passing beneath the tree
would stop and listen. It was the most beautiful music; it was
as though gold and silver rain were falling into your ears.
One day the king was passing and he heard the two birds
singing. He said to his servants, “Catch those birds! I will
keep them in a silver cage and they will sing to me.” So the
servants set a trap, but they only caught one of the birds:
the blackbird’s wife. They put her into a silver cage and
hung her over the king’s bed. But she was so sad that she
wouldn’t sing at all.
As for the blackbird, when he saw that his wife had been
trapped, he was angry. He took a sharp thorn for a sword
and took half a walnut shell and wore it as a helmet. With
the other half, he made himself a little drum. Soon he was
marching towards the palace, beating the drum: rat-tat-tat.
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Spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Paper 1: spelling
The spelling test includes Year 1 and 2 common
exception words (see appendix 1) and includes
words such as model, knew, peaceful, world
By the end of Y2, it is now an expectation that
children can spell all the Phase 5 graphemes, in
their independent writing, making correct
spelling choices e.g, noisy, space, shared
Punctuation and grammar
Key terminology: Children need to be able to identify in a
sentence….
• nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs
• Place punctuation into a sentence
• Know that commas separate a list of nouns or adjectives
• Decide if a sentence is a statement, command, question or an
exclamation.
• Write nouns in their plural form e.g, fox
• Place the correct tense of verb into a sentence
• Contractions: I’m – I am
• These skills are underpinned not only by both the child’s
ability to read but also in their ability to understand the
grammatical structure of sentences.
Sample Questions
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper
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Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Paper
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Sample questions
• We were __________________ on our
projects.
working
worked works work
Adam saw his friend in the park and wave.
Adam saw his friend in the park and waved.
Adam sees his friend in the park and wave.
Adam sees his friend in the park and waved.
SPAG
• Underline the verb in the following sentence
The dog climbed to the top of the grassy hill.
Underline the nouns in the following sentence.
The boy and girl played in the playground with
their friends.
Mathematics
• Children will sit two tests Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Paper 1: Arithmetic. This covers calculation
methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division. - 25 minutes (recommended)
Paper 2: Reasoning: This covers calculation skills
and include questions on money, odd/even
numbers/ odd shape out, continuing patterns,
reading data from graphs, counting in 2s, 5s, 3s,
using the inverse to check calculations.
Sample arithmetic questions
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3x3=
12 ÷ 2 =
___ + 5 = 12
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¼ of 20 =
¾ of 16 =
57 + 31 =
94 – 32 =
35 ÷ 5 =
70 – 18 =
We are teaching the children “drawing methods” to support their calculations as they
will not be allowed any practical equipment or number lines.
See appendix 2 for addition and subtraction methods
Appendix 3 for multiplication, division and fraction methods.
Sample Questions
Maths Paper 2: Reasoning
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How will we prepare your children?
• The children are already getting used to cold and hot
assessments in both maths and writing. They know that
these are just to help us to plan their next learning steps.
• Every half term,we do an Arithmetic and SPAG test which
follows the format of the SATs test so the children can be
familiar with the layout of the booklet.
• Some morning challenges each week involve recapping on
previous learning… flashbacks.
• We will not be putting your children under any pressure to
succeed. The tests are only a small part of the assessment
process. We will plan carefully how they will be delivered
and how the children will be supported to ensure this is
NOT a stressful process.
How you can help your child
• Don’t tell your child about the tests. We will
prepare them as best we can and as, always,
our aim is that the children just see this as
doing a bit of special work which we try and
deliver in a fun, non stressful way..
• Ensure your child has the best possible
attendance at school and arrives at school as
close to 8.40 as possible as this is often our
morning challenge (consolidation time)
How to help your child
• Support your child with homework tasks.
• Reading, spelling, arithmetic (times tables,
counting, number bonds, quick addition and
subtraction) are always good to practise.
• Talk to your child about what they have
learned in school.
• Make sure your child has a good sleep, healthy
breakfast every morning and brings a healthy
snack to school.
How to help your child with reading
• Listen to your child read…. Focus on developing an
enjoyment and love of reading. By the end of Y2, the
expectation is that all children can read fluently at least
at Stage 10/White book band.
• Enjoy stories together. Reading stories to your child is
equally as important as listening to your child read.
• Read a little and as often as you can.
• Talk about the story during reading and afterwards…
discuss the plot, characters, their feelings, actions,
predict what may happen next and encourage your
child to express their own opinions.
How to help your child with reading
• Look up definitions of words together… Use a
dictionary or an app on phone. Our focus next
half term will be to explore the author’s choice of
vocabulary in stories and poetry.
• All reading is valuable – it doesn’t have to be
stories. Reading should involve anything from
picture books to information books, poetry,
comics, sticker books, newspapers, online books
etc.
• Visit the local library…. It’s free!!
How to help your child with writing
• Practise spelling – use the Spellodrome program
to make it fun!
• Encourage opportunities for writing – thank you
letters, shopping lists, stories etc.
• Encourage your child to use a computer for word
processing.
• Remember that good readers become good
writers – good vocabulary, sentence structure are
part of being immersed in listening to stories.
• Praise and encourage.. even for small successes.
How to help your child with Maths
• Play times tables games.. Lots of practise makes
these facts fluent.
• Plan mental maths games including counting in
different steps… 2s, 5s, 3s
• Encourage counting of different coins within £1.
• Weigh or measure using scales when cooking
• Play games involving numbers or logic – card
games, dominoes, draughts, board games, chess.
• Appendix 1: Year 1 and Year 2 common exception
word lists
• Appendix 2: Examples of the addition and
subtraction strategies taught and underlying
skills.
• Appendix 3: Examples of multiplication, division
and fraction strategies being taught and
underlying skills
• Appendix 4: End of Year expectations for reading,
writing, maths for Year 2.