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A Parent’s Guide to Key Stage Two SATs

A Parent’s Guide to Key Stage Two SATs. Aims. Understand what our children will be tested on and the format of the tests The role of Teacher Assessment What ‘levels’ mean How parents can help and support their children. When are our children assessed?.

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A Parent’s Guide to Key Stage Two SATs

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  1. A Parent’s Guide to Key Stage Two SATs

  2. Aims • Understand what our children will be tested on and the format of the tests • The role of Teacher Assessment • What ‘levels’ mean • How parents can help and support their children

  3. When are our children assessed? Reception – Early Years & Foundation Stage Assessments KS1 SATs – Year 2 KS2 SATs – Year 6

  4. What do SATs tests show? • The idea of the SATs is to show what pupils have learned and retained. • The tests help our teachers learn more about your child’s understanding of a subject. • They show progress from one Key Stage to the next.

  5. Can my child fail a SATs test? It is important that children understand they are not going to 'pass' or 'fail' the test – it will just show what they have learned and what they can do.

  6. What are the children tested on? The children are tested on all of the work they have covered in Key Stage Two in English and Maths.

  7. Preparing for SATs in school… • English and Maths revision lessons. • Regular homework • Practice papers • Boosters

  8. What form will the tests take? • English Reading 45 minutes + 15 mins reading time Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation - one hour Writing will be assessed through Teacher Assessment • Mental Maths20 minutesWritten paper A - 45 minutesWritten paper B – calculator paper- 45 minutes • Science will be assessed through Teacher Assessment

  9. KS2 Timetable May 2014

  10. English Reading • The children have 15 minutes to read a story or poem and some information writing, all roughly based around a theme such as 'spiders' or 'bicycles'. • They then have 45 minutes to answer questions about the texts. Some are tick-boxes and for others they need to write a few phrases to answer (it doesn't have to be in sentences). • The questions range from the literal (who does what, when) to the deductive (where, for example, they have to work out how someone is feeling from what they say). • Your child will be encouraged to say which parts of the text told them the answer. • Pupils often need to back up their ideas with evidence from the text, to fully support their answer.

  11. Writing • Spelling, punctuation and grammar test (SPAG) • Pupils’ National Curriculum level for writing will be determined by a teacher assessed judgement of their work across Year 6.  

  12. Punctuation, Grammar, Spelling and Handwriting The test will be administered on paper with the spelling component administered aurally by a test administrator. At level 3-5 there are two components and at level 6 there are three components. Not all components will be strictly timed. The total testing time for each of the level 3-5 and level 6 tests will be approximately 1 hour.

  13. Mathematics This also involves three papers. The first two cover lots of calculating skills, understanding of shapes, symmetry and reading charts. • The first paper has a range of problems from straight calculations to practical examples (like working out how many cakes fit on a tray). • The second paper has a similar mix of problems, but this time the children are allowed to use calculators, so the numbers tend to be trickier - bigger, or decimal.

  14. Gaining full marks! • In both of these papers, children are encouraged to show how they got an answer, and can get marks for a sensible try at a question even if they get the answer wrong. • Children will also be expected to show an understanding of how to use and apply their mathematical knowledge in a variety of ways or 'to think like a mathematician'.

  15. Mental Test • The third paper is on mental skills. Children listen to a CD of 20 questions, and are given either 5, 10 or 15 seconds to answer them on a prepared sheet. SEN • Children with special educational needs may qualify for extra time, a reader (in the maths tests only) or a scribe.

  16. Science • Science tests are not statutory and teacher assessment will be used. • Pupils will still complete Science tests as part of the teacher assessment, but this will form part of the Science teaching throughout the year.

  17. What is teacher assessment? Teachers are required to summarise their assessment at the end of the Key Stage, giving a level for each attainment target in English, Mathematics and Science. They must also provide an overall subject level. These will be reported to parents along with test results.

  18. How well should my child do in these tests?

  19. What do the levels mean? • It is expected that the majority of 11 year old children will achieve Level 4 by the end of Year 6. • However, for some children achieving Level 3 is a real success for that particular individual. • A child achieving Level 5 is working at a high level. They may be entered for Level 6 papers. • DfE are reviewing the use of NC Levels – guidance as yet unclear what the replacement will be.

  20. How can parents help? • Don't get carried away - the tests are not an eleven plus. A child does not fail SATs. • Encourage children to feel confident about their ability to do well. • Playing is important - children should not be stopped from living their lives as normal during the run up to the assessments and during test week. • Support your child in working through the maths revision guide. Also check out some on-line learning resources such as ‘BBC Bitesize’ site and ‘My Maths’ to help your child prepare. • WE WORK HARD TO ENSURE CHILDREN FEEL CONFIDENT AND COMFORTABLE – NOT STRESSED!!

  21. During Test Week… • Please try to ensure your child comes to School every day, even if they are not feeling 100% • Make sure they get plenty of sleep and attend our SATs breakfast club (held during SATs week)

  22. Thank you! • Your children are amazing! They have coped well with Foundation, KS1 and KS2. They’ve now got a good foundation to continue their learning journey… wherever that might take them. • Thanks for your support! • Any questions…

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