On the path to Year 7 Surviving Sats !

1. On the path to Year 7Surviving Sats! Surviving SATs!

2. Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May Including Level 6 Papers When? Statutory National Tests for all Year 6 children to measure end of Key Stage 2 progress and attainment. Why? Tests for Reading, Maths and Mental Maths. Teacher Assessment for Writing plus a Spelling and Grammar Test What? Surviving SATs!

3. Changes for 2014 • No Calculator Paper in Maths • Reading test has a different structure • Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Test is awarded a level. • 4b is the ‘expected standard’ • Nationally, ‘levels’ will cease to exist. Surviving SATs!

4. Level 6 Tests ‘Level 6 tests in English reading, writing and mathematics now form part of the suite of Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests. These tests are optional and are aimed at high attaining children.’ Children will only sit the tests if they are consistently working above Level 5. To be awarded an overall level 6 in a subject, a child must achieve both a level 5 in the end of Key Stage 2 test and pass the level 6 test for that subject. Surviving SATs!

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6. What results will I receive? Test levels for Reading, Maths and SPAG. Results come back in July as the papers are marked externally. Teacher Assessment levels for English , Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening, Maths and Science. Results are used to help inform groupings and also provide a ‘baseline’ for future targets and progress. What happens to the results when my child goes to secondary school? Levels show what you child knows and ‘can do’ in line with National Curriculum expectations. Level 4b is the expected standard of attainment at Year 6. No sublevels reported except in Dfe Tables. What do the ‘levels’ mean? Surviving SATs!

7. What do the currentlevels mean? • Children are expected to make at least two whole levels of progress from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2 e.g. Level 2b – Level 4, Level 3 – 5 • At Year 6, only an overall level is published but marks can show how far into a level children have achieved. Level thresholds modified annually. Key Stage 1 (Year 2) • Sub-levels (e.g. 2b) • No overall English level • Teacher Assessment and internally marked tests. Key Stage 2 (Year 6) • No sub-levels reported • Overall English level • Some externally marked tests plus Teacher Assessment Surviving SATs!

8. Writing • The composition aspect of pupil's writing is based on teacher assessment from children’s writing across Year 6. • Children sit a Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Test. • Pupils receive a Writing Level and a SPAG level. Surviving SATs!

9. New last year S.P.A.G TEST! (Spelling, punctuation and grammar) 45 minute paper testing understanding of • word classes (e.g nouns, adverbs, adjectives etc) • punctuation, including commas, speech marks, apostrophes, use of capitals • correct use of tenses and how words change • the correct terminology,e.g plurals, connectives, clause, phrase, synonym and antonym • spelling rules/patterns, including prefixes, suffixes. Surviving SATs!

10. 2014 spellings….no dictionaries allowed! picture obvious kennel friends temperature laugh immediately different guide caught Spellings will be dictated within a sentence. Surviving SATs!

11. 60 minutes to read the booklet and respond to the comprehensions questions. • Texts are no related or themed • Texts become more challenging through the booklet, with Level 3 at the start • Supporting adults cannot read the text or questions. • Children must make reference to the texts all the time. Reading Surviving SATs!

12. Multiple choice questions 2 or 3 mark questions, these are based on children’s inference and deduction. Children have to explain their views giving examples from the text. Surviving SATs!

13. Maths • 3 papers • Strong emphasis on showing workings/method • Mix of basic calculations and problem solving. • No calculator paper in 2014 • All aspects of maths, number, shape, data handling, reasoning. Remember, keep practising your Learn-its…your times tables are vital! Surviving SATs!

14. How are we supporting the children at school? • Experience of the test booklets and types of questions children will have to answer. • The opportunity to work under timed conditions. • Booster lessons • Ongoing assessments and feedback. • Additional support for children’s reading, writing and maths skills through whole class teaching and LSA support. • Special arrangements applied for where appropriate. Surviving SATs!

15. How can you support your child at home? • Making sure homework is completed on time and to a good standard. • Valuing the importance of the tests. • Encouraging your child’s efforts. Confidence is key! • Making sure they get a good night’s sleep in the test week and that they arrive punctually in the morning. Surviving SATs!

16. The tests are taken by children at the same time on the timetabled day. All equipment is provided (except lucky mascots!) During the tests… We don’t see the papers until the children do. Children who require readers will have this provided Surviving SATs!

17. Working together... knowing we have all tried our best. Surviving SATs!