Four Lanes Community Junior School Y6 SATs 2018 Concentration Resilience Responsibility Curiosity Risk Creativity Cooperation Enjoyment
Purpose of the SATs to hold schools accountable for the achievement of their pupils to publish results in league tables so that parents are aware of standards to inform parents of children’s attainment and progress N.B. Tests establish what children can do on one day – not all of the time. Children cannot fail them!
SATs – How are they ‘graded’? They will place a child on a scale of achievement where 100 represents the ‘national standard’. The score for achieving 100 moves year to year according to how many children across the country have reached each score. The score of 100 is intended to reflect the same standard every year. A scaled score of 110 means the child has achieved above National expectations for the average child.
Reporting the SATs’ outcome For the Reading, GaPS and Mathematics tests you will receive: a scaled score – under 100 means “below standard”, 100 - 109 means “met expected standard” and 110 and above means “has met the standard with greater depth” For Writing you will be told if your child is: working within the expected range of attainment for his/her age working below working towards working beyond
Requirements of the SATs The typical National Standard requirements to be met by 11 year olds are outlined by the test performance descriptors. They are as follows:
School Targets will get your child there!
Tests and fixed mind-set The dangers of reading too much into a test score! • It may send the message ‘my intelligence is fixed’ - high? Low? • This may lead to ‘why bother trying?’ Or ‘I must look clever.’ • The result tells us nothing about potential: ‘the capacity to develop my skills with effort over time.’ • It will not define the children’s lives! But tests are a reality. The children consider them important so… how do we approach them? Concentration Resilience Responsibility Curiosity Risk Creativity Cooperation Enjoyment
How we approach the SATs Nothing to worry about ! We will provide your child with the best possible opportunities Your child may be given extra support in the run up to SATs in GaPS or Maths booster or extension clubs. These sessions will be on a one to one or small group basis and may take place before, during or after school. Some children are receiving support during the school day in small group work ‘Yellow Book’ concept
When are the SATs ?
What are the SATs going to be like?
Reading SAT • Questio stions ns are re design igned d to assess ess the comprehen ehensi sion on and underst standi nding g of a child’s reading. • Some que question stions s are multi tipl ple e choice ice or select ected d response, nse, ot other ers s re require re short t answer ers s and some e requir quire an exten ended ded response onse or explanati anation on. We are now asking the children to record how many pages they read in a session at home to encourage ‘speed building’
Reading SAT example questions
Reading SAT example questions
How you can help with reading… • Li Listenin ening g to your r child re read can take many form rms. s. • First t and foremost, emost, focus cus devel elop opin ing g an enjoyme yment nt and love of reading. ng. • Enjoy y stories ories togethe ther r – re reading ng stories ries to your r child d at KS1 and KS2 is equally y as imp mpor orta tant nt as listen enin ing g to your child d read. • Read a little tle at a time but t often en, rather er than rarely but t for long periods ds of time! e! • Talk about ut the stor ory before, ore, duri ring g and after erwards ds – discuss cuss the plot; ot; the chara ract cter ers; s; their ir feelin ings gs and acti tions; ons; how it makes es you feel; predict ct what t will happen en and encourage urage your child d to have e their ir own opinion ions. s. • Look up defin initi tions ons of words s togeth ther er – you could d use a diction ionar ary, the interne net t or an app on a phone ne or tablet. et. • All reading g is valua uable e – it doesn’t have to be just stories. Reading can involve anything from ficti tion on and non-fict iction ion, poetr etry, newspa spaper pers, s, magaz azine nes, s, footb tball programm ammes, es, TV guides. es. • Visit t the local al librar ary - it’s free!
GaPS SAT question example Marks will be deducted if sentences are not punctuated with full stops and capitals or if the capital letter does not look like a capital letter! Furthermore, if capital letters are wrongly included, they will also not receive a mark for that answer. Upper and lower case letters must be clear. GPV test requires short answer questions, including some multiple Marks for these two tests are added together to give a total for Spelling, choice. Punctuation and Grammar.
GaPS SAT Example
Writing SAT There is no written ‘test’ . Writing judgements are based on teacher assessment only but may be moderated by local authority representatives. 25% of schools across the country are to be moderated. They will find out a day before the moderators arrive in May Throughout the year we have been, and will continue to, assess the children’s writing so there will be no surprises.
How you can help with writing… • Practise and learn weekly spelling lists – make it fun! • Encourage opportunities for writing, such as: letters to family or friends; shopping lists; notes or reminders; stories or poems. • Write together – be a good role model for writing. • Encourage use of a dictionary to check spelling and a thesaurus to find synonyms and expand vocabulary. • Allow your child to use a computer for word processing, which will allow for editing and correcting of errors without lots of crossing out. • Remember that good readers become good writers! Identify good writing features when reading (e.g. vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation). • Show your appreciation: praise and encourage, even for small successes!
Maths SAT
Maths SAT example
Maths SAT example
How you can help with Maths… • Play times tables games • Play mental maths games including counting in different amounts, forwards and backwards • Encourage opportunities for telling the time • Encourage opportunities for counting coins and money; finding amounts or calculating change when shopping • Look for numbers on street signs, car registrations and anywhere else! • Identify, weigh or measure quantities and amounts in the kitchen or in recipes • Play games involving numbers or logic, such as dominoes, card games, darts, draughts or chess • Look at prices for items in shops; study bargains and % sales bargains; menu prices in restaurants and estimate final bill.
What help can children have? • In the Reading test, children must read the text and questions by themselves, but MAY have help recording their answers, if this is done in a normal classroom situation. • In the Maths and SPAG papers teachers can read questions to any child who asks, some children will have the whole paper read to them, on a one to one basis. • Teachers can encourage, but not guide or say that an answer is correct or incorrect. • Words on a test paper can be transcribed where a marker may not be able to read a child’s answer. 21 January 2019
How you can help… First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing to worry about and they should always just try their best. Praise and encourage! Ensure your child has the best possible attendance at school. Support your child with any homework tasks. Talk to your child about what they have learnt at school and what book(s) they are reading (the character, the plot, their opinion). Make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast every morning! Practise and encourage a Growth Mindset!
21/01/2019 Year 6 SATs 2019 Presentation for Parents, Carers & Guardians How can I support my child in preparing for their SATs? Firstly, a positive attitude goes a long way – so as much encouragement and support as possible (but we don’t need to tell you that)! DO NOT USE PAST PAPERS – if your child has a tutor, insist they do not use them too – we will be using them! Some further tips: • Attend any meetings the school holds about SATs; • Direct any questions or concerns you have about SATs to your child’s teacher, rather than worry your child with them; • Try to provide a quiet corner of the house for homework and study, that’s as free from distractions as possible; • Encourage your child to talk to their teacher or another adult they trust if they express persisting anxieties about SATs. Remember that a small amount of anxiety is normal and not harmful; • If you are worried about your child in the lead up to SATs, as ever – speak to one of us; • Plan something nice and fun for the weekends before and after SATs – this will help your child start the week well and also give them something to look forward to; • Ensure your child is eating and drinking well, and getting a suitable amount of sleep. thirdspacelearning.com Specialist 1-to-1 maths interventions and curriculum resources
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