Key Stage 2 SATs Presentation Evening
Transcript of Key Stage 2 SATs Presentation Evening
Welcome to the
Key Stage 2
SATs Presentation Please sign in
Feel free to cast your eye over the latest sample SATs
material at the back of the room to get an idea of the
level of challenge… The questions get more
challenging as you get further through the papers!
Wednesday 19th January 2017
The Big Picture
Children are formally assessed against national expectations
at the end of each key stage.
- End of KS1 – Year 2
- End of KS2 – Year 6
This is the second year that children will be assessed against
the new national curriculum.
The expectations have been raised.
Children are continuously assessed by their teacher, in order
to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning
Children have to achieve the expected standard in Reading,
Writing and Maths combined.
Scaled Scores
The children’s scores will no longer equate to a level
Every pupil will receive:
a raw score for each test,
a scaled score: 100 = national expectation and…
confirmation of whether or not they attained the national
standard.
Last year children had to achieve
Subject Raw Score Scaled Score
Reading 22 + out of 50 100
GPaS 43 + out of 70 100
Maths 60 + out of 110 100
Timetable for SATs
8th – 11th May 2017
Mon 8th Tues 9th Wed 10th Thurs 11th Fri 13th
Reading Test
GPaS Tests Maths Paper
1 –
Arithmetic
Maths Paper
3 -
Reasoning
Maths Paper
2 -
Reasoning
The Reading Test
Pupils are allowed 1 hour for the reading test.
The test will include 3 or 4 different texts – past examples include stories, poems, explanations, classic texts, interviews and accounts.
The questions will range from simple retrieval to more advanced inference and deduction.
The GPaS Test
Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Spelling Test – 20 words
Written paper – 45 minutes
While he stood in a muddy field,
the spotty cow mooed loudly.
verb
subordinate clause
Writing
There is no writing test.
Children will be given a writing
level based on continuous teacher
assessment throughout the year.
Increased focus on spelling and
handwriting
The Maths Tests
There are 3 maths tests:
- Paper 1– Arithmetic: 30 minutes
- Paper 2 – Reasoning: 40 minutes
- Paper 3 – Reasoning: 40 minutes
Examples from last year’s papers
How are we supporting your
children?
Arithmetic Mental Maths
Small group teaching in reading, writing, maths and GPaS
Daily grammar sessions
Daily guided reading sessions
Daily reading comprehension
Regular opportunities to write across a range of genres
Opportunities to work through past SATs papers to familiarise children with the format of the paper and help them interpret questions.
Trying our very best to not put the children under any unnecessary pressure; all we want them to do is try their best.
How can you support your child?
Continue to support with homework, including reading, spelling and mental maths.
Try your very best to not put the children under any unnecessary pressure; all we want them to do is try their best.
Maintain normal routines at home
Bedtime slightly earlier than normal during test week
Encourage your child to eat healthily, especially breakfast
Studying and Revision
Encourage your children to make links between their revision and what they have learnt in class
Come and talk to us if you or your child have any subject specific questions when revising
Homework
Life after the Tests
Results will be sent back to school towards the
beginning of July.
The test results and a teacher assessment is
reported to the Secondary School and to parents.
Tests indicate what a child can do on ONE day, the
teacher assessment gives a picture of a child’s
ability over time.
What information will you receive from
Worsley Bridge?
Your child’s teacher will consider your child’s KS2 test
results, their teacher assessment judgements and their
own experience of the progress your child has made.
They will use these to create a report by the end of the
summer term, which explains how your child has done in
maths, reading, writing, science and grammar, punctuation
and spelling.
Should I be worried if my child isn’t at the
expected standard?
There is no reason to worry.
The government wants to make sure every child has mastered the
basics, so they can do well in life. It is important to understand how well
your child is doing in these basic skills as early as possible.
The results of the tests and teacher assessments help teachers identify
where children might need extra help so they can work with secondary
schools to put extra support in place. If you have any questions about
how your child has done and what support they might need to do well in
secondary school, you should speak to their teacher.
Thank you for supporting your
child by attending tonight
Any questions?