KS1 SATs 2017
Aims � What are SATs? � Changes for 2017 � Example papers � FAQs
SATs � SATs (Statutory Assessment Tests) are administered at the end of year 2, year 6 and year 9. � SATs take place in year 2 (at the end of infants) throughout May. Each child is teacher assessed in reading, writing and mathematics. � New testing arrangements came into effect in 2016 to reflect the new curriculum.
Purpose � Purpose of statutory assessment: To ascertain what pupils have achieved in relation to the national - curriculum (2014) � Intended uses of the outcomes: - Hold schools accountable for the attainment and progress made by pupils - Inform parents and schools about the performance of individual pupils - Enable benchmarking between schools as well as monitoring performance locally and nationally
New framework � No Level 1, 2 or 3 � All internally marked � Current assessment uses an interim framework containing ‘pupil can’ statements (for 2016-2017 only) � 3 standards containing ‘pupil can’ statements; working towards the expected standard, working at the expected standard and working at greater depth within the expected standard � Teachers need to have evidence that a pupil demonstrates consistent attainment of all of the statements within that standard and all the statements in the preceding standard � The tests are used as a guide but there must be evidence in children’s books to support teacher assessment
Example of Interim Assessment Framework
English – writing The key stage 1 English spelling, punctuation and grammar test (SPaG) materials comprise: � Paper 1: spelling Answer booklet for pupils to spell 20 words read by teacher. Pupils will have approximately 15 minutes to complete the test (not strictly timed) � Paper 2: grammar questions Pupils will have approximately 20 minutes to complete the questions in the test paper (not strictly timed). The scores for the SPaG and Spelling test are used as an indicator. We would then look in English book for evidence of criteria from the ‘Pupil can…’ statements from the assessment framework to make a final judgment.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) � Nouns � Verbs � Adjectives � Adverbs � Sentence types; statements, questions, commands and exclamations � Noun phrases � Coordinating conjunctions; or, and, but � Subordinating conjunctions; when, if, that, because � Simple past and present and progressive past and present tense � Punctuation; A . ? ! , ‘
Example SPaG Questions
Spelling � Singular and Plural e.g. adding – s or – es � Prefixes e.g. un- and Suffixes e.g. – ment, -ness � Contractions e.g. could have = could’ve � Compound words e.g. butterfly � Days of the week � Homophones e.g. write and right � Common exception words � All KS1 spelling patters e.g. – tch, ph, wh, -y, -el, -le etc.
Example Spelling Questions
Example mark scheme
How to support at home � Practise spelling � A sentence a day � Take a sample SPaG test today � Look for examples of verbs, nouns, adverbs, sentence types etc. in everyday reading and writing
English - Reading Assesses comprehension The key stage 1 English reading test comprises: � Paper 1, a combined booklet that integrates the reading texts and answer booklet (lower demand), which carries 20 marks (approx. 30 mins) � Paper 2, a reading booklet with a separate associated answer booklet (higher demand), which carries 20 marks (approx. 40 mins) Every pupil should have the opportunity to attempt both papers. We would stop a pupil at any stage of the test if we felt it was appropriate.
Coverage
Paper 1 Example
Paper 2 Example
Example mark scheme
How to support at home � Read together � Join the library � Develop a love of reading by allowing children time to read books of their choice and discussing their choices � Direct link between reading for enjoyment and academic success � Talk about the book � Before reading ; predict, discuss who characters might be, genre � Whilst reading ; discuss reasons for events, characters feelings, ‘how do you know X feels like that?’, ‘why did X do that?’ � After reading ; Did you enjoy the book, why / why not? Does it remind you of any other stories? Has anything in the book happened to us?
Mathematics The key stage 1 mathematics test materials comprise: � Paper 1: arithmetic (25 marks) � Paper 2: reasoning (35 marks) All pupils will sit both papers
Expectations
Paper 1 – Arithmetic � Format It is expected that the test will take approximately 20 minutes to complete (not strictly timed). � Assistance We are not allowed to help the children, but can read out the questions to them if asked
Paper 2 – Reasoning
How to support at home � A calculation a day � Ask children to show you their method � Take a sample paper today � Bring mathematics into everyday life � Quick fire mental arithmetic questions whilst walking, driving, cooking etc. � Time – ask time related questions, use digital and analogue clocks � Money – use real coins. How many ways can you make 20p? � Read timetables – what time is X on?
• First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing to worry about and that 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. • Reading, spelling and arithmetic (e.g. times tables) are always good to practise. • 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!
Links for other papers � https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2016-key-stage-1- mathematics-sample-test-materials-mark-schemes-and-test-administration- instructions � https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2016-key-stage-1-english- reading-sample-test-materials-mark-scheme-and-test-administration- instructions � https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2016-key-stage-1-english- grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-sample-test-materials-mark-scheme-and- test-administration-instructions
Frequently Asked Questions � My child is too young to sit the tests. Can they do it next year? It is a government requirement that all children sit the test at the end of year 2. � My child does not speak English. Can the paper be translated? Teachers decide whether any access arrangements are appropriate by carefully considering the assessment needs of individual pupils. The only paper that could be translated is the maths reasoning paper. � What if my child is absent? We have a degree of flexibility as to when the tests are administered. If your child was absent, we would arrange for them to sit the test as soon as possible.
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