Year 6 SATS Information

What are SATS?

KS2 Sat’s are taken by pupils in Year 6 as part of a National Curriculum assessment Programme.

StandardAssessmentTests

National Average

How is SATS week organised?

• Timetable• All children sit the tests at the same

time.• Children are divided into groups for

test administration to ensure they are properly supported and feel secure.

Monday 11th May 2015 Reading comprehension

Tuesday 12th May 2015 Spelling, Grammar and

Punctuation (SPAG)Wednesday

13th May 2015

Mental Maths Maths-Test A

Thursday 14th May 2015 Maths Test B

What are the children assessed in?

• Writing• Reading• Grammar• Maths

Reading

• 15 minutes to read the reading booklet.

• 45 minutes to answer the questions. Children are allowed to refer to the reading booklet during the test.

• No adult help.

Marked out of 50

Types of questions

Literal- answer is there in the textDeductive-look for cluesInferential-read between the linesAuthorial intent- why does the read

use a particular word?

How can parents help with reading?

• Ensure your child reads every night• Encourage your child to read fiction

and non fiction.• Try to listen to your child read and

ask them questions about the text.• Book Reviews• Comprehension homework

Maths

• Mental Maths test• Two written test papers ( Test A and

Test B)

Mental Maths marked out of 20.Each paper is marked out of 50.

• 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 maybe given for correct working out.

• Teachers may read the questions in both written papers if the pupil asks.

How can parents help with Maths?

• Support with homework(even reading the questions can really help!)

• Maths fact recall• Go through old past papers that are

sent home from school.• Mathletics

SPAG

SpellingPunctuationAndGrammar

Spellings are marked out of 20Grammar marked out of 50.

We recommend• Early nights and lots of sleep• Good attendance• Good punctuality• A good breakfast• Lots of praise and

encouragement