SATs Information Evening for Parents November 2019
SATs – some background information • How does the SJS curriculum prepare for end of KS2 SATs? • What are the changes in the Standard Assessment T ests (SATs) from previous years? • What does the scaled score tell me about my child’s attainment? • How are the SATs marked and externally moderated? • How do they compare to teacher assessment?
National Curriculum Assessment and how SATs attainment will be reported Parents will receive the raw score that their child achieved in each of the tests in 2020 (reading, maths, spelling, punctuation & grammar) This will be converted into a scaled score which will enable parents to see how their child’s attainment compares to children nationally (scaled scores will range from 80 – 120) Parents will also be told whether their child has met the ‘national standard’ in each subject Writing is a teacher assessed standard where judgements may be moderated externally
National Curriculum Assessment and how SATs attainment will be measured A scaled score has now been introduced which ranges between 80 and 120 A scaled score of ‘100’ will indicate that the pupil has met the expected standard of attainment in Year 6 A scaled score of ‘110’ will indicate that the pupil has met the higher standard of attainment A child attaining below the national expectation would show a scaled score below ‘100’ though this may still be in line with their personal levels of progress. The results will show: AS : the expected standard has been achieved NS : the expected standard has not been achieved
SATs attainment and T eacher Assessment KS2 SATs are externally marked and results moderated. Appointed markers conduct this process which is rigorously scrutinised. Results from SATs will be the only data collected for all subjects except writing. Writing is teacher assessed and may be moderated by Hampshire moderators to ensure consistent judgements SJS will still conduct teacher assessment and will liaise with all transition schools with this in mind.
SATs organisation • How we organise the children • How the week is organised • The tests • How we help your children • How you can help your children
How we organise the children Children are numbered using an alphabetical list. The majority of the children sit in the hall, three or four to a table. Mr Stockton and Year 6 teachers invigilate. Some children will take their tests in classrooms if this helps them perform to the best of their ability. Children sit in the same place all week . All equipment is provided.
How do we support children with specific needs? Children who are identified as needing more support, either academically or emotionally, take their tests in one of two classrooms. There are a minimum of three members of staff in the room with the children. Support could be: -Readers -Prompters -Encouragers – Scribes If the individual support would be disruptive for others, some children may work 1:1 with an adult in another room.
The tests Writing – this is teacher assessed throughout the year forming a portfolio of writing that best displays their capabilities Spelling, grammar & punctuation Reading Arithmetic Paper Maths – Paper 1 Maths – Paper 2
The timetable for the week The 2020 Key Stage 2 tests will take place from 11-14 th May. Date English grammar, Monday 11 May punctuation test (45 mins) spelling test (20 mins) English reading test (60 Tuesday 12 May mins) Arithmetic test (30 mins) Wednesday 13 May Mathematics – Reasoning Paper 1 (40 mins) Mathematics - Thursday 14 May Reasoning Paper 2 (40 mins)
Writing SATs Spelling, grammar and punctuation test Remaining aspects, including composition and effect, are teacher assessed SJS was moderated in 2018 by external assessors when all judgements were agreed with several examples of work being shared as best practice.
Spelling, grammar and punctuation test A high level of terminology and application of knowledge required to show their understanding of grammatical terms and use of punctuation. 20 spellings tested in blank spaces within a sentence to show understanding of words in context where spelling may be different. e.g. here/hear or course/coarse etc.
How we are, and will be, preparing Year 6 Specific grammar lessons Embedded grammar skills within writing Grammar revision books Home learning activities
Reading Use a range of strategies to read for meaning. Understand, describe, select or retrieve information. Deduce, infer or interpret information. Comment upon structure and organisation of texts. Explain and comment on writer’s use of language and punctuation. Comment on and identify writer’s purposes and viewpoints. Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts.
Reading Short answers - Some questions are followed by a short line or box. - One word answers/short sentences are needed. Several line answers - Some questions are followed by a few lines. - Children are expected to write a sentence or two. Longer answers - Some questions are followed by a box. - This shows that a longer, more detailed answer is needed to show an opinion. Other answers - For some answers, the children need to tick, draw lines to or draw lines around answers.
3 progressively challenging texts and questions Timing is key A test of reading skills, not knowledge about a specific area of knowledge
Retrieval questions
T wo part questions
Other question types
Inference & Author’s Intentions
Inference & Author’s Intentions
Maths Arithmetic Paper Reasoning Paper A Reasoning Paper B Number (inc % , fractions simple algebra) , shape & space, data handling, measures, Focus is on using and applying mathematics Requires children to bring other maths knowledge in order to answer a question Children taught how to approach a reasoning problem
Arithmetic Paper (example questions)
Arithmetic Paper (example questions)
Reasoning – Paper A
Reasoning – Paper A
Reasoning – Paper A
Reasoning – Paper B
Reasoning – Paper B
Reasoning – Paper B
Tips for problem solving – using tools in your ‘RUCSAC’ READ the question carefully UNDERLINE all important information CALCULATION or method needed SOLVE the number equation ANSWER matched to the question CHECK using inverse / calculator
Science Schools no longer have to undertake science SATs – however, teachers will still be assessing children within science on a range of knowledge and enquiry skills. There may be science sampling tests for a small sample of children. These results are not reported nor published for the school.
How will we support your child? Homework and revision Revision guides Tailored, personalised and targeted lessons Mathletics activities and other fun ways to ‘revise’ Breakfast provided each morning! SATs will not take over Year 6 but we want to give your children the best opportunity to achieve their best so we do practise questions and take mock SATs. (2019 papers the week before February half- term).
What can you do to support your child? Throughout the year No pressure or unhelpful comparisons but a healthy work ethic Please check your child’s spellings and homework. Increase reading stamina as the year progresses – think of this like improving running stamina (training for a marathon). Put in the hard yards now. Help them learn their times tables; lots of mental maths Make sure they have a quiet, organised place to revise and study. Purchase SATs revision through school (not for profit) During SATs week Reassure them that as long as they do their best that is all that matters! Emphasise that SATs are simply a way of them showing what they know – they cannot fail! Communicate with school if there is anything it may be helpful for us to know Plenty of sleep! Encourage them to ask a teacher or tell an adult if they are unsure of anything! No pressure!
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