Key Stage 2 SATs WelcomeEveryone. What does SAT stand for? Statutory Assessment Test!..in English and Maths. Statutory Assessment Test!..in English and.

Key Stage 2 SATsKey Stage 2 SATs

WelcomeWelcomeEveryoneEveryone

What does SAT stand for?What does SAT stand for?

• Statutory Assessment Test! Statutory Assessment Test! ..in English and Maths. ..in English and Maths.

• Who should take the tests? All Who should take the tests? All children working at levels 3 – 5.children working at levels 3 – 5.

• Level 6 papers available and Level 6 papers available and decisions made in next few decisions made in next few weeks.weeks.

Don’t Panic!!!Don’t Panic!!!

• SATs are not the be all and end all of SATs are not the be all and end all of LIFE!LIFE!

• Most importantly, children should Most importantly, children should learn: ‘Skills for Life’.learn: ‘Skills for Life’.

• BUT, it is our job to encourage and BUT, it is our job to encourage and guide the children so that they can guide the children so that they can achieve their best ready for transfer achieve their best ready for transfer to secondary school.to secondary school.

Special ArrangementsSpecial Arrangements• Some SEND- A small number of pupils Some SEND- A small number of pupils

may qualify for ‘additional time’. 25% may qualify for ‘additional time’. 25% extra given ( normal classroom extra given ( normal classroom practice)practice)

• NB: ANY CHILD, AT ANY TIME, IN ANY NB: ANY CHILD, AT ANY TIME, IN ANY TEST(TEST(except the reading testexcept the reading test!) CAN !) CAN HAVE QUESTIONS READ TO THEM IF HAVE QUESTIONS READ TO THEM IF THEY ASK. Normal classroom practiceTHEY ASK. Normal classroom practice

What happens after the What happens after the tests?tests?

• Test papers must be sent to external Test papers must be sent to external markers no later than 48 hours after markers no later than 48 hours after completion of the last test.completion of the last test.

• Marked/ scanned scripts will be Marked/ scanned scripts will be returned to schools in July.returned to schools in July.

• Results shared with pupils and Results shared with pupils and parents.parents.

• Life after SATs! - Residential, Life after SATs! - Residential, Secondary Liaison, getting secondary Secondary Liaison, getting secondary school ready, and end of year school ready, and end of year celebrations.celebrations.

English TestEnglish Test

• Reading TestReading Test – 1 hour read and – 1 hour read and answer questions.answer questions.

• Spelling & Grammar TestSpelling & Grammar Test – –

• Part 1 – 45 minutes Grammar and Part 1 – 45 minutes Grammar and PunctuationPunctuation

• Part 2 – Spelling up to 30 minutesPart 2 – Spelling up to 30 minutes

What is the English What is the English grammar, punctuation and grammar, punctuation and spelling test?spelling test?• English grammar, punctuation and spelling English grammar, punctuation and spelling

– Paper 1 comprises 40 to 50 short-answer – Paper 1 comprises 40 to 50 short-answer questions covering grammar, punctuation questions covering grammar, punctuation

and vocabulary, taking 45 minutesand vocabulary, taking 45 minutes

• Paper 2 is a spelling test with 20 Paper 2 is a spelling test with 20 questions, taking approximately 15 questions, taking approximately 15

minutes. minutes.

Writing – since May 2012 Writing – since May 2012 can be assessed internally. can be assessed internally. NOT EXTERNALLY MARKEDNOT EXTERNALLY MARKED

Teacher assessmentsTeacher assessments

Writing portfolios – All My Own WorkWriting portfolios – All My Own Work

Cross Curricular WritingCross Curricular Writing

Getting Secondary School readyGetting Secondary School ready

What we look for in Writing!What we look for in Writing!

PurposePurposeAudienceAudienceStructureStructureOrganisationOrganisationPunctuationPunctuationStyleStyleEffectEffectHandwriting fluency, joiningHandwriting fluency, joining

NarrativeNarrative

• It’s a MysteryIt’s a Mystery A mystery story starts with A mystery story starts with

these words:these words:

Ali stood silently, looking at Ali stood silently, looking at the door. With a slow the door. With a slow creaking sound, it opened. creaking sound, it opened. Taking a deep breath, Ali Taking a deep breath, Ali walked inside …walked inside …

• Your task is to continue Your task is to continue the beginning of the the beginning of the mystery storymystery storyby describing what it by describing what it was like through the was like through the door.door.

Descriptive WritingDescriptive Writing

• It’s my favourite mealIt’s my favourite meal

Think about your favourite meal.Think about your favourite meal. What do you like about it?What do you like about it? How would you describe it to How would you describe it to

someone who has never tasted someone who has never tasted it?it?

Think of its appearance, how it Think of its appearance, how it smells and what it tastes like.smells and what it tastes like.

Think about what makes the Think about what makes the meal special.meal special.

• Your task is to write a Your task is to write a description of your favourite description of your favourite mealmealfor someone who has never for someone who has never tasted it.tasted it.

Persuasive LeafletPersuasive Leaflet

• Sea WorldSea World

• A new Sea World centre has just A new Sea World centre has just been built to give people the been built to give people the chance to find out more about chance to find out more about endangered species.endangered species.

• Now the owners need a leaflet, Now the owners need a leaflet, to tell people all there is to see to tell people all there is to see and do. It should and do. It should persuadepersuade them to visit the centre.them to visit the centre.

• Now you must produce the Now you must produce the

writing to go in the leafletwriting to go in the leaflet..• You should think about:You should think about:• reasons why people should reasons why people should

come to the centre;come to the centre;• what there is to see and do; what there is to see and do;

other useful information.other useful information.

Newspaper ArticleNewspaper Article

Feature article: Meeting OranFeature article: Meeting Oran You are going to write a feature You are going to write a feature

article about Oran for a magazine.article about Oran for a magazine.

Readers of the magazine want to Readers of the magazine want to find out as much as possible find out as much as possible about him, his planet and his life about him, his planet and his life there.there.

Imagine that you have interviewed Imagine that you have interviewed Oran to collect information for Oran to collect information for your article.your article.

Remember you can also use clues Remember you can also use clues from the whole reading booklet from the whole reading booklet ‘Footprints in Space’ to help you ‘Footprints in Space’ to help you make up a complete picture of make up a complete picture of Oran and his planet.Oran and his planet.

ReadingReading

•Entire reading mark goes on this testEntire reading mark goes on this test

•English reading – one paper based on English reading – one paper based on reading comprehension of three texts, reading comprehension of three texts, with a total of 35 to 40 questions of with a total of 35 to 40 questions of increasing difficulty. increasing difficulty.

•Children are allowed one hour in total, Children are allowed one hour in total, including reading time.including reading time.

Reading Level ThresholdsReading Level ThresholdsLevel Mark rangeLevel Mark range

NN 0 - 11 0 - 113 12 - 183 12 - 184 19 - 314 19 - 315 32 - 50 5 32 - 50

• Based on 2014 Level ThresholdBased on 2014 Level Threshold

Maths TestMaths Test• Test A - 45 minutes Test A - 45 minutes

Non -calculator Non -calculator

• Test B - 45 minutes Test B - 45 minutes

Non - CalculatorNon - Calculator

• Mental Arithmetic - 20 minutes Mental Arithmetic - 20 minutes

Maths Test MarksMaths Test Marks

• Test 1 = 40%Test 1 = 40%

• Test 2 = 40%Test 2 = 40%

• Mental Arithmetic = 20%Mental Arithmetic = 20%

Maths LevelsMaths Levels• Level N = 0 - 14Level N = 0 - 14

• Level 2 = 15 - 17Level 2 = 15 - 17

• Level 3 = 18 - 45Level 3 = 18 - 45

• Level 4 = 46 - 76Level 4 = 46 - 76

• Level 5 =77 - 100Level 5 =77 - 100 (Based (Based on 2009 Level Threshold)on 2009 Level Threshold)

Mental Maths …Mental Maths …

• White boards at the ready..White boards at the ready..

• 5 seconds5 seconds

• 10 seconds10 seconds

• 15 seconds15 seconds

SATS WEEK! 11SATS WEEK! 11thth May – 14 May – 14thth May.May.• Monday Monday -- Reading Test Reading Test

• Tuesday Tuesday - Spelling & Grammar - Spelling & Grammar TestTest

• WednesdayWednesday - Maths Test 1 - Maths Test 1

Mental Arithmetic TestMental Arithmetic Test

• ThursdayThursday - Maths Test 2 - Maths Test 2

In addition, high-achieving children may In addition, high-achieving children may be entered for be entered for Level 6 SATs papers in papers in the same subjects. the same subjects.

Teacher AssessmentTeacher Assessment• Levels given for the different areas Levels given for the different areas

of English, Maths and Science.of English, Maths and Science.

• An overall subject level is given for An overall subject level is given for each subject.each subject.

• Most important method for Most important method for assessing children as this relates assessing children as this relates to attainment throughout the key to attainment throughout the key stage and especially during the stage and especially during the wholewhole of Year 6. of Year 6.

What do the parents What do the parents receive?receive?

• Individual Teacher Assessments for Individual Teacher Assessments for each subject.each subject.

• Individual Test levels for each Individual Test levels for each subject.subject.

• Comparative school results.Comparative school results.

• National results.National results.

What can WE do?What can WE do?• HomeworkHomework

• Revision timetableRevision timetable

• Experience of previous papersExperience of previous papers

• Practise timings of writing (every week)Practise timings of writing (every week)

• Practise times tables & mental skillsPractise times tables & mental skills

• Practise writing to speed (legible!)Practise writing to speed (legible!)

• Practise spellings of common words.Practise spellings of common words.

• Encourage reading(short stories & other)Encourage reading(short stories & other)

What equipment do pupils What equipment do pupils need?need?

• Nothing!Nothing!• We provide all equipment.We provide all equipment.• If pupils do bring own pencil case, If pupils do bring own pencil case,

must be transparent.must be transparent.• Any equipment has to be checked Any equipment has to be checked

before it can be used.before it can be used.• Refreshments? Have water as usual Refreshments? Have water as usual

and can bring in a ‘snack’. and can bring in a ‘snack’.

What happens if a child is What happens if a child is ill?ill?

• No test = no level!No test = no level!

• Can arrange for test to be taken later Can arrange for test to be taken later in the day, or at home, as long as in the day, or at home, as long as security and confidentiality of the security and confidentiality of the test is not compromised.test is not compromised.

10 easy ways to help your 10 easy ways to help your child prepare for the testschild prepare for the tests

•1. Take an interest1. Take an interest•2. Play games to reinforce learning2. Play games to reinforce learning•3. Find opportunities for learning at home3. Find opportunities for learning at home•4. Practice when you are ‘out & about’4. Practice when you are ‘out & about’•5. Balance/ Relaxation5. Balance/ Relaxation•6. Preparation - various resources available, 6. Preparation - various resources available, including study guides.including study guides.•7. Make a revision timetable7. Make a revision timetable•8. Staying healthy (sleep, exercise, food, water)8. Staying healthy (sleep, exercise, food, water)•9. Be positive ! As long as your child does 9. Be positive ! As long as your child does theirtheir best, then they have best, then they have succeeded.succeeded.