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Key Stage 2

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Feel free to cast your eye over the latest sample SATs

material at the back of the room to get an idea of the

level of challenge… The questions get more

challenging as you get further through the papers!

Wednesday 19th January 2017

The Big Picture

Children are formally assessed against national expectations

at the end of each key stage.

- End of KS1 – Year 2

- End of KS2 – Year 6

This is the second year that children will be assessed against

the new national curriculum.

The expectations have been raised.

Children are continuously assessed by their teacher, in order

to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning

Children have to achieve the expected standard in Reading,

Writing and Maths combined.

Scaled Scores

The children’s scores will no longer equate to a level

Every pupil will receive:

a raw score for each test,

a scaled score: 100 = national expectation and…

confirmation of whether or not they attained the national

standard.

Last year children had to achieve

Subject Raw Score Scaled Score

Reading 22 + out of 50 100

GPaS 43 + out of 70 100

Maths 60 + out of 110 100

Timetable for SATs

8th – 11th May 2017

Mon 8th Tues 9th Wed 10th Thurs 11th Fri 13th

Reading Test

GPaS Tests Maths Paper

1 –

Arithmetic

Maths Paper

3 -

Reasoning

Maths Paper

2 -

Reasoning

The Reading Test

Pupils are allowed 1 hour for the reading test.

The test will include 3 or 4 different texts – past examples include stories, poems, explanations, classic texts, interviews and accounts.

The questions will range from simple retrieval to more advanced inference and deduction.

The GPaS Test

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

Spelling Test – 20 words

Written paper – 45 minutes

While he stood in a muddy field,

the spotty cow mooed loudly.

verb

subordinate clause

Writing

There is no writing test.

Children will be given a writing

level based on continuous teacher

assessment throughout the year.

Increased focus on spelling and

handwriting

The Maths Tests

There are 3 maths tests:

- Paper 1– Arithmetic: 30 minutes

- Paper 2 – Reasoning: 40 minutes

- Paper 3 – Reasoning: 40 minutes

Examples from last year’s papers

How are we supporting your

children?

Arithmetic Mental Maths

Small group teaching in reading, writing, maths and GPaS

Daily grammar sessions

Daily guided reading sessions

Daily reading comprehension

Regular opportunities to write across a range of genres

Opportunities to work through past SATs papers to familiarise children with the format of the paper and help them interpret questions.

Trying our very best to not put the children under any unnecessary pressure; all we want them to do is try their best.

How can you support your child?

Continue to support with homework, including reading, spelling and mental maths.

Try your very best to not put the children under any unnecessary pressure; all we want them to do is try their best.

Maintain normal routines at home

Bedtime slightly earlier than normal during test week

Encourage your child to eat healthily, especially breakfast

Studying and Revision

Encourage your children to make links between their revision and what they have learnt in class

Come and talk to us if you or your child have any subject specific questions when revising

Homework

Life after the Tests

Results will be sent back to school towards the

beginning of July.

The test results and a teacher assessment is

reported to the Secondary School and to parents.

Tests indicate what a child can do on ONE day, the

teacher assessment gives a picture of a child’s

ability over time.

What information will you receive from

Worsley Bridge?

Your child’s teacher will consider your child’s KS2 test

results, their teacher assessment judgements and their

own experience of the progress your child has made.

They will use these to create a report by the end of the

summer term, which explains how your child has done in

maths, reading, writing, science and grammar, punctuation

and spelling.

Should I be worried if my child isn’t at the

expected standard?

There is no reason to worry.

The government wants to make sure every child has mastered the

basics, so they can do well in life. It is important to understand how well

your child is doing in these basic skills as early as possible.

The results of the tests and teacher assessments help teachers identify

where children might need extra help so they can work with secondary

schools to put extra support in place. If you have any questions about

how your child has done and what support they might need to do well in

secondary school, you should speak to their teacher.

Thank you for supporting your

child by attending tonight

Any questions?