What are SATs ?SATS are

Statutory Assessment Tests Most Year 2 children take the end of Key Stage One national tests. These tests are designed to check that children in all schools are making progress.

What do we have to do ?The law states

• Most children must take the national tests at the end of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

•Testing in Key Stage 1 can take place at any point of the year between beginning of January and up to 4 weeks before the end of the Summer term. We will be doing our SATs during the weeks beginning 8th and 14th May.

•Children are assessed in reading, writing, spelling and maths. Some are in the form of tests, others are tasks. Science is assessed by teacher assessment throughout the year, as is speaking and listening.

•We mark the tests ourselves but our marking is checked and moderated with other schools by local authority advisors.

•The tests do not have a time limit.

Teacher judgement and

assessments are the most

important.

Levels What are they and what do they

mean ?Level 1 – Children working below National

expectations.

Level 2 – Children working within National

expectations.

Level 3- Children working above National

expectations.

• Children not yet achieving level 1 will be given a “P Level”

• Level 1 is subdivided into levels 1c,1b and 1a

• Level 2 is subdivided into levels 2c, 2b and 2a.

• a is the highest

At the end of Year 2 every child will be given a level for English, Maths and Science.

Literacy SATs

These include :

A long and a short writing task

A reading task and/or

A reading comprehension

A spelling test.

So what is involved ?

Reading taskYour child chooses a book .They share the book and read some with the teacher.Then they read part of the book without help.Finally they answer questions about the book.

Spelling Two parts.

Children must spell words of things in the picture

Teacher reads a passage and children fill in missing words.

Writing Tasks Children do two pieces of

writing, a longer (about 45 mins) and shorter (30 mins)

Task introduced through a book.

Clearly explained. Asked to write independently.

Reading Comprehension Most children complete a reading comprehension paper.2 levels of paper L2 and L3.Different length passages to answer questions on.

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Maths Tasks and Tests

The Maths Task A practical activity

with the teacher.For children assessed

as working within level 1

It is done in small groups.

The Maths Test Two papers. A level 2 and a

level 3 paper. Work through booklets of

maths questions independently at own pace .

Allowed some equipment for counting and a ruler.

Teacher can read most of the questions to them as we are assessing their mathematical ability.

The questions in the task and test will cover all the work they have been doing in Numeracy lessons including: number, shape measuring, simple

fractions, data handling and problem solving.

Other Questions1. Do children my children have to do the SATs ?Yes- unless they have severe learning difficulties, serious illness or total lack of English. 2. What happens if my child misses a test?We will arrange for them do it another time.3. What happens if my child is not ready?Children will only take tasks or tests that we think they are ready for.

How Can You Help ?

1. Please don’t take your child out of school during the SATs weeks.

2. Make sure your child has eaten breakfast and that they arrive at school on time.

3.Make sure they get plenty of sleep during the SAT period.

4. Try not to make a big thing of them.

Useful Websites

www.direct.gov.uk – search SATS

www.we-learn.com www.woodlands-kent.sch.co.uk/SATS.html

To sum up

National tests are an important milestone in school life.

They give useful information to us and to the government.

They are just one way the school works out how well your child is doing.

They should not be stressful; many children do not know they are doing a ‘test’ and really enjoy the activities.

Any questions?