Key Stage 2 SAT s A School Presentation to Parents Information and Guidance on the Changes and E xpectations for 201 5/ 1 6
Chapters Key S tage 2 SAT s Assessment and Scaled Scores Changes Reporting Scaled Score Higher Attaining The T ests E xamples Pupils How to Help Y our E nglish Maths Child next page
click to see all Key Stage 2 SAT s Changes text • In 201 • In 201 4/ 1 4/ 1 5 a new national curriculum framework was introduced by the 5 a new national curriculum framework was introduced by the government for Years 1 government for Years 1 , 3, 4 and 5 , 3, 4 and 5 • However, Years 2 and 6 (due to statutory testing) continued to study the • However, Years 2 and 6 (due to statutory testing) continued to study the previous curriculum for one further year. previous curriculum for one further year. • In 201 • In 201 5/ 1 5/ 1 6 children in all years at Key S 6 children in all years at Key S tage 1 tage 1 and 2 are expected to now study and 2 are expected to now study the new national curriculum. the new national curriculum. • KS1 • KS1 (Year 2) and KS2 SAT (Year 2) and KS2 SAT s (Year 6) w ill reflect the new curriculum for the first s (Year 6) w ill reflect the new curriculum for the first time this year. time this year. • If your child is in Year 6 this year, they w ill be the first pupils to receive the new • If your child is in Year 6 this year, they w ill be the first pupils to receive the new tests and the first to receive the new style of reporting results. tests and the first to receive the new style of reporting results. chapter menu next page
click to see all Assessment and Reporting text • • set out in the government guidelines. set out in the government guidelines. • • • This means it is very difficult to compare the assessment of a previous year w ith • This means it is very difficult to compare the assessment of a previous year w ith the current year. the current year. • Y • Y our child w ill still be taught w ith the highest expectations and cover all required our child w ill still be taught w ith the highest expectations and cover all required elements of the curriculum, similar to previous years. elements of the curriculum, similar to previous years. • The new curriculum is more rigorous and sets high expectations w hich all schools • The new curriculum is more rigorous and sets high expectations w hich all schools have had to work hard to meet since the beginning of last year. have had to work hard to meet since the beginning of last year. chapter menu next page
click to see all Scaled Scores text • • • • • • either at, above or below 1 either at, above or below 1 00. 00. • The scale w ill have a lower end point somew here below 1 • The scale w ill have a lower end point somew here below 1 00 and an upper end 00 and an upper end point above 1 point above 1 00. 00. • • have demonstrated sufficient know ledge in the areas assessed by the tests. have demonstrated sufficient know ledge in the areas assessed by the tests. • In July 201 • In July 201 6 for the first publication of test results, each pupil w ill receive: 6 for the first publication of test results, each pupil w ill receive: o A raw score (number of raw marks awarded). o A raw score (number of raw marks awarded). o A scaled score in each tested subject. o A scaled score in each tested subject. o Confirmation of w hether or not they attained the national standard. o Confirmation of w hether or not they attained the national standard. chapter menu next page
click to see all Scaled Score Examples text On publication of the test results in July 201 On publication of the test results in July 201 6: 6: • • • A child awarded a scaled score of more than 1 • A child awarded a scaled score of more than 1 00 is judged to have exceeded the 00 is judged to have exceeded the national standard and demonstrated a higher than expected know ledge of the national standard and demonstrated a higher than expected know ledge of the curriculum for their age. curriculum for their age. • A child awarded a scaled score of less than 1 • A child awarded a scaled score of less than 1 00 is judged to have not yet met the 00 is judged to have not yet met the national standard and performed below expectation for their age. national standard and performed below expectation for their age. chapter menu next page
click to see all Higher Attaining Pupils text • Previous Key S • Previous Key S tage 2 tests were aimed at children achieving Levels 3-5 (w ith a tage 2 tests were aimed at children achieving Levels 3-5 (w ith a national expectation to reach at least Level 4) national expectation to reach at least Level 4) • In the past, additional Level 6 tests were produced for children w ho • In the past, additional Level 6 tests were produced for children w ho demonstrated higher than expected attainment, above Level 5. demonstrated higher than expected attainment, above Level 5. • • • Instead, each test w ill have scope for higher attaining pupils to show their • Instead, each test w ill have scope for higher attaining pupils to show their strengths. strengths. chapter menu next page
click to see all The T ests text • Key S • Key S tage 2 SAT tage 2 SAT s take place nationally in the week commencing 9th May 201 s take place nationally in the week commencing 9th May 201 6. 6. • S • S tatutory tests w ill be administered in the follow ing subjects: tatutory tests w ill be administered in the follow ing subjects: o Reading (60 minutes) o Reading (60 minutes) o Spelling (approximately 1 o Spelling (approximately 1 5 minutes) 5 minutes) o Punctuation, Vocabulary and Grammar (45 minutes) o Punctuation, Vocabulary and Grammar (45 minutes) o Mathematics o Mathematics - Paper 1 - Paper 1 : Arithmetic (30 minutes) : Arithmetic (30 minutes) - Paper 2: Reasoning (40 minutes) - Paper 2: Reasoning (40 minutes) - Paper 3: Reasoning (40 minutes) - Paper 3: Reasoning (40 minutes) • In addition, some schools w ill be required to take part in Science testing, • In addition, some schools w ill be required to take part in Science testing, consisting of three tests in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Not all schools w ill consisting of three tests in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Not all schools w ill take part in this sampling, w hich takes place on a later date. take part in this sampling, w hich takes place on a later date. • All tests are externally marked. • All tests are externally marked. chapter menu • • next page
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