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Welcome to the SATS Welcome to the SATS Awareness EveningAwareness Evening
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Statutory requirements
Schools are required to administer the following levels 3-5 tests:
English reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
mathematics
Schools may also choose to administer level 6 versions of these tests.
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How well do children do at Priory?How well do children do at Priory?
Level 4b – ExpectedLevel 4b – Expected
Level 5 – Above AverageLevel 5 – Above Average
Level 6 - ExceptionalLevel 6 - Exceptional
% Pupils AchievingMaths
Level 4+Maths
Level 5+
Priory 2013 100% 65%
Central Beds 80% 38%
National 85% 41%
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% Pupils Achieving
SPAG* Level 4+
SPAG* Level 5+
Reading
Level 4+
Reading
Level 5+
Writing
Level 4+
Writing Level 5+
Priory 2013 92% 61% 98% 54% 97% 44%
Central Beds 69% 44% 83% 42% 83% 30%
National 74% 48% 86% 45% 83% 30%
* SPAG - Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar
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Why are they important?
The results are formally reported as the child’s end of KS2 level of attainment
They form the basis of progress measures and target setting for KS3 and KS4 outcomes
They support our planning of teaching and learning for your child
The results are used by the Department for Education in the compiling of school performance tables
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Practical help at home
Support reading and writing at home Listen to your child read Support spelling and writing Answer questions with them, discuss current affairs and read newspapers with them Make use of online support, revision and support guides Encouragement Fun>Anxiety
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Standardised Assessment Tests Standardised Assessment Tests (SATs)(SATs)
MathematicsMathematics
Miss CollinsMiss Collins
Leader of Mathematics DeptLeader of Mathematics Dept
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When are the testsWhen are the tests
Wednesday 14Wednesday 14thth May – Test A and mental maths May – Test A and mental maths
Thursday 15Thursday 15thth May – Test B May – Test B
Thursday 15Thursday 15thth – Level 6 Tests in the afternoon – Level 6 Tests in the afternoon
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Paper A Paper A No calculators allowed No calculators allowed 45 minutes45 minutes 40 marks40 marks
Paper BPaper B No Calculators allowed No Calculators allowed 45 minutes45 minutes 40 marks40 marks
Mental Maths TestMental Maths Test Questions read aloud from a CDQuestions read aloud from a CD 20 marks20 marks
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Guidelines on how to answer questionsGuidelines on how to answer questions
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Focus on the words in bold type, underline them if necessary.Focus on the words in bold type, underline them if necessary.
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If the question asks you to show your working write down the If the question asks you to show your working write down the calculations you have performed.calculations you have performed.
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48 ÷ 3 = 16 cm
16 X 4 = 64 cm 64
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Encourage them to annotate diagrams or underline Encourage them to annotate diagrams or underline information in tables.information in tables.
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Pace yourself – if you get stuck on a question, move on and come Pace yourself – if you get stuck on a question, move on and come back to it later.back to it later.
Ask if you would like a question read to you.Ask if you would like a question read to you.
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Practice answering word questions where they need to identify Practice answering word questions where they need to identify the correct operation.the correct operation.
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Checking your answers does not mean reading what you have Checking your answers does not mean reading what you have written. written.
Answer the question again without reference to what you’ve already Answer the question again without reference to what you’ve already done.done.
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Helping to prepare my childHelping to prepare my child
At school …At school …
Practice SATs questions Practice SATs questions
Revision programmeRevision programme
Revise all topicsRevise all topics
Boosters / intervention Boosters / intervention
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At home…At home…
If you have access to the internet: If you have access to the internet:
http://www.mymaths.co.uk/http://www.mymaths.co.uk/
Login: priorymsLogin: prioryms
Password: helix3Password: helix3
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Helping to prepare my childHelping to prepare my child
Also: Also:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/funmaths.shthttp://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/funmaths.shtmlml
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htmhttp://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
http://http://www.subtangent.com/maths/games.phpwww.subtangent.com/maths/games.php
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Importance of times tablesImportance of times tables
Games to playGames to play42 ÷ 6
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Maths Level Maths Level ThresholdsThresholds
Level Mark
6 33 - 50
5a 93 - 100
5b 86 - 92
5c 79 - 85
4a 67-78
4b 56-66
4c 45-55
3a 35-44
3b 26-34
3c 18-25
2 15-17
N 0-14
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KS2 English
Miss Scott
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Key Stage 2 English TestsKey Stage 2 English Tests
Monday 12Monday 12thth May May Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension
Level 3-5 amLevel 3-5 am Level 6 pmLevel 6 pm
Tuesday 13Tuesday 13thth May May Spelling, Punctuation & GrammarSpelling, Punctuation & Grammar
Level 3-5 amLevel 3-5 am Level 6 pm (including extended writing)Level 6 pm (including extended writing)
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Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension
Reading booklet of different texts – not linked by theme this Reading booklet of different texts – not linked by theme this
yearyear
Texts start with the least demanding and increase in difficultyTexts start with the least demanding and increase in difficulty
Different types of questions, from one word answers to more Different types of questions, from one word answers to more
complex (read between the lines) onescomplex (read between the lines) ones
Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marksQuestions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marks
1 hour to work through the test paper at their own pace1 hour to work through the test paper at their own pace
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Punctuation & GrammarPunctuation & Grammar
45 minutes to answer questions on punctuation & grammar45 minutes to answer questions on punctuation & grammar
Identify, insert and recognise:Identify, insert and recognise:
different punctuation marksdifferent punctuation marks
word classesword classes
clauses & phrasesclauses & phrases
sentence typessentence types
correct tensescorrect tenses
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Spelling TestSpelling Test
Test consists of twenty sentences read aloud to pupilsTest consists of twenty sentences read aloud to pupils
Each sentence is missing a wordEach sentence is missing a word
This word is repeated 3 timesThis word is repeated 3 times
All sentences are read again at end of test for any changesAll sentences are read again at end of test for any changes
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Level 6 WritingLevel 6 Writing
A 30 minute piece of writing in which markers are looking for:A 30 minute piece of writing in which markers are looking for:
““precision, choice and accuracy of punctuation, syntax precision, choice and accuracy of punctuation, syntax and vocabulary when writing”and vocabulary when writing”
Focus should be on using a range of sentence structures and Focus should be on using a range of sentence structures and punctuation marks to control the writingpunctuation marks to control the writing
Spelling is not assessed in this piece of writingSpelling is not assessed in this piece of writing
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SPAG.COMSPAG.COM
We have signed up to We have signed up to www.spag.comwww.spag.com
This site provides practice papers for punctuation and grammar This site provides practice papers for punctuation and grammar
at level 3-5 and level 6at level 3-5 and level 6
Each child in Y6 has a username and passwordEach child in Y6 has a username and password
These will be handed outThese will be handed out
Tests will be set by English teachers for pupils to access and Tests will be set by English teachers for pupils to access and
complete themselvescomplete themselves
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How to help your child to succeedHow to help your child to succeed
Talk about the books they are readingTalk about the books they are reading
Encourage the use of dictionaries and thesauruses for unknown wordsEncourage the use of dictionaries and thesauruses for unknown words
Talk about characters and events within those storiesTalk about characters and events within those stories
Encourage them to share written work across the curriculumEncourage them to share written work across the curriculum
Encourage them to proofread their workEncourage them to proofread their work
Encourage them to complete tests on Encourage them to complete tests on www.spag.comwww.spag.com
Use praise frequently and suggest an area that can be further Use praise frequently and suggest an area that can be further
improvedimproved
Encourage them to use a library, and to read newspapers and Encourage them to use a library, and to read newspapers and
magazines etcmagazines etc
Play word games – e.g. scrabble, word association, hangmanPlay word games – e.g. scrabble, word association, hangman
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English Level ThresholdsEnglish Level Thresholds
Level Mark Level Mark
6 37-50 6 22-33
5a 65-70 5a 46-50
5b 59-64 5b 41-45
5c 54-58 5c 36-40
4a 50-53 4a 30-35
4b 47-49 4b 25-29
4c 44-46 4c 19-24
3a 38-43 3a 16-18
3b 32-37 3b 13-15
3c 25-31 3c 11-12
SPAG Reading
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Thank you for listeningThank you for listening