SATs Information Evening for Parents November 2016
SATs – some background information • 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 2017 (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 Parents will also be told whether their child has met the ‘national standard’ in each subject Writing is a teacher assessed standard where judgements are 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’
SATs attainment and T eacher Assessment KS2 SATs are externally marked and results moderated. Appointed markers conduct this process. Aspects of writing 2016 – 2017 assessed and moderated within and across schools T eacher assessment data is also collated and is based on a far wider curricular content and compared against specified assessment criteria.
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, four to a table. Mr Stockton and Year 6 teachers invigilate. 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
The tests Reading # Writing – this is teacher assessed Spelling, grammar & punctuation Maths – Paper 1 Maths – Paper 2 * Arithmetic Paper # Children will be given one hour to answer questions on all four texts which increase in complexity – there is no allocated reading time this is now part of the test * Calculators are not allowed in any of the maths papers
The timetable for the week The 2017 Key Stage 2 tests will take place from 8-11 May. Date Monday 8 May English reading test English grammar, Tuesday 9 May punctuation and spelling test Arithmetic test Wednesday 10 May Mathematics – Reasoning Paper 1 Mathematics - Thursday 11 May Reasoning Paper 2
Writing SATs Spelling, grammar and punctuation test Remaining aspects including composition and effect are teacher assessed SJS is likely to be selected as a sample school for external moderation by Hampshire assessors.
Spelling, grammar and punctuation test Examples from previous tests
How we are preparing Year 6 Specific grammar lessons Grammar booklets 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. 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.
Retrieval questions
T wo part questions
Other question types
Sequencing / Ordering events
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 worded problem (RUCSAC)
Arithmetic Paper (example questions)
Arithmetic Paper (example questions)
Arithmetic Paper (example questions)
Arithmetic Paper (example questions)
Reasoning – Paper A
Reasoning – Paper B
Reasoning – Paper A
Reasoning – Paper B
Reasoning – Paper A
Reasoning – Paper B
Reasoning – Paper A
Reasoning – Paper B
Reasoning – Paper A
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 will be no national science sampling tests this year
How will we support your child? Homework and revision Revision guides Tailored, personalised and targeted lessons Lessons on how to revise Mathletics activities 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.
What can you do to support your child? Throughout the year Please check your child’s spellings and homework. Ask your child to read independently for 15 minutes and ask them questions about what they have read. Help them learn their times tables; lots of mental maths Make sure they have a quiet, organised place to revise and study. May like to purchase SATs revision books CPG. 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! Ensure that they always have a good breakfast and have a snack in school. 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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