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Stag Lane Junior School SATs Information Evening – 28th
March 2017
Purpose of the Meeting
To give you some information about KS2 tests
To show you what is expected for children in
order to achieve 100 (national standard)
To give you an opportunity to ask questions
To give you ideas on how to help your child
What does SATs stand for?
Statutory Assessment Tasks and Tests – end of KS1 and end of KS2
Assessments in English and maths
Some schools chosen for science assessment. This happens every two years and won’t happen in 2017.
Teacher assessments and reporting
No writing test- teacher assessment across the year
Teachers will assess the writing
What form will the tests take?
English • Reading paper -a single paper with questions
based on three passages of text. Your child will
have one hour, including reading time, to
complete the test
• GPS test ( grammar, spelling and punctuation)
•This consists of two parts: a grammar and
punctuation paper requiring short answers, lasting
45 minutes, and an aural spelling test of 20
words, lasting around 15 minutes
Maths • Children will sit 3 papers in maths
• Paper 1: arithmetic 30mins
• Paper 2 and 3: reasoning, 40 mins per paper
Expected outcomes and dates
• In the summer term of 2016, children in Year 2 and Year
6 were the first to take the new SATs papers. The new-
style SATs for English and maths reflect the new
national curriculum, and are more rigorous than
previous years' tests.
• There is also a completely new SATs marking and
grading system which has replaced national curriculum
levels
• Most important – children are making progress
• Test dates this year – 8th May – 11th May 2017
How will your child be assessed?
• All papers sat by children will be marked externally
• Each child will be awarded a raw score and a scaled score
and receive confirmation as to whether or not they have
achieved the national standard.
• For example, the total marks available for the reading paper
is 50.
• Based on last year’s SATs a raw of 21 out of 50 would have
a scaled score of 100
• Any scaled score of 100 or more would indicate that a child
has reached the national standard
• Any scaled score of 99 or less would indicate that the child
has not met the national standard
Raw scores and scaled scores conversion tables
• The lowest scaled score is 80
• The highest scaled score is 120
• Any child scoring a scaled score of 110 or more is
considered above national standard.
Reading Test
The Reading Booklet contains three or four different
text types. They have ONE hour to READ and
ANSWER questions.
Questions asked cover ‘5 domains’ or reading
comprehension themes
Reading – know the different question types
Children have 45 mins to answer approximately 35 questions. They CAN and SHOULD refer back to the reading booklet as they answer.
Author’s use of language
What is reading age of this text?
Reading a range of texts will help children
to have a broader knowledge of
vocabulary, and be able to explain how it is used
3 mark answers – APE:
Answer it – Prove it – Explain it!
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Commas are tricky
Find the main clause and
subordinate clause in a sentence
Know regular and irregular verb tenses
spag.com
Spelling test
Maths Tests
• Paper 1: arithmetic
30mins
• Paper 2 and 3:
reasoning, 40 mins
per paper
No mental test
No calculators allowed
All children sit same
tests
Maths – Arithmetic paper
Most are 1 mark each
Space for calculations
All 4 operations mixed
up
Order of operations
E.g. 30 – 5 x 4
Maths – Arithmetic paper
Calculations with…
Fractions
Decimals
Percentages
Maths – Arithmetic paper
Long multiplication and
division are worth two marks.
Also….
Multiplying/dividing by 10,100 etc.
Square and cube numbers
Maths – Reasoning papers
No difference between the two papers.
They need to demonstrate knowledge of the whole KS2
syllabus e.g.
• angle rules
• metric conversions
• roman numerals
• Use of a protractor
• properties of 2D and 3D shapes
• simple formulas e.g. area of a triangle
• how to tell the time and calculate time intervals
• Interpreting graphs and charts
Simple formulas e.g. perimeter of a rectangle or area of a
triangle.
Measurement facts e.g. convert 0.05km into m and then
into cm
Calculations involving time and money.
Properties of 2D and 3D shapes, angles, graphs, charts.
Maths – Reasoning papers
BUT …..facts and knowledge are not enough, children
must be able to apply what they know.
Maths – Reasoning papers
BUT …..facts and knowledge are not enough, children
must be able to apply what they know.
Maths – Reasoning papers
BUT …..facts and knowledge are not enough, children
must be able to apply what they know.
Maths Multi- step questions
How Can You Help?
• Use revision study books to revise topics and check homework
with your children each week rectifying any mistakes
• Use the suggested website lists from your pack
• Practise, practise, practise times tables and spellings
• Make sure they know and understand all the key vocabulary for
maths and grammar
• Make a revision timetable
• Build in a timetable to relax
• Ensure they have all the correct equipment
• Ensure they have a good breakfast, a good nights sleep and arrive
to school in plenty of time.
How the week is organised
• A timetable is issued to school, telling us which days
tests can be administered
• Please let us know immediately if your child is unwell
• All children must set the tests at the same time
• Children are divided into groups to take the tests to
make sure they are properly supported and feel
secure
SATs 2017 Tests Timetable
Monday
8th May
Tuesday
9th May
Wednesday
10th May Thursday
11th May
English Reading test
(1 hour)
Grammar, punctuation and spelling: paper 1
(45mins)
Mathematics
Paper 1:
Arithmetic
(30 mins)
Mathematics
Paper 3:
Reasoning
(40 mins)
Paper 2: Spelling test
Mathematics
Paper 2:
Reasoning
(40 mins)
Any Questions?
Pack for each parent as you walk out
Please find you child’s name