Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) & Revision

2015Parent Workshop

Tuesday 24th March 2015

New Curriculum introduced by the Government in 2014

Last Year of Levels!

Life without Levels!

An English Reading Test An English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Test A Mental Maths Test A Mathematics Test (2 Papers)

Double these for Level 6 Students!

The Externally Marked Tests

Writing Test – over time Science Tests (2 Papers)

Other Tests – Teacher Marked & Assessed

Date Tests

Monday 11 May Levels 3-5 English reading testLevel 6 English reading test

Tuesday 12 May Levels 3-5 English grammar, punctuation and spelling testLevel 6 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test

Wednesday 13 May Levels 3-5 mental mathematics testLevels 3-5 mathematics Paper 1No level 6 tests timetabled for this day

Thursday 14 May

Friday 15 May

Levels 3-5 mathematics Paper 2Level 6 mathematics Paper 1Level 6 mathematics Paper 2

Relax or Celebrate

SAT week Timetable

 

Writing is still teacher assessed (Externally moderated last year)

SPaG tests (introduced 2 years ago)

Reading 3-4 texts (1 hour)

Level 6 tests for selected pupils – Who do we choose?

The Changes…

Maths Reading SPaG

The National Average for a year 6 child is to achieve Level 4.

Achieving Level 5 is above average. Level 6 is accessing the Level 6

Curriculum (which we have taught)

Level 6 Tests

Covered year 6 units Revised learning from previous years Worked on individual targets Received feedback on progress from teachers. Become more independent to direct own

learning. Worked on exam techniques and timed

conditions. Had focused interventions like booster

classes, intervention teaching & Level 6 Teaching .

What have the pupils done so far?

Make Up a Revision Timetable for the Easter holidays.

Ensure you help set up a quiet area of your home for your child to study.

They will need: Lined paper, Colour mind map pens, pencil and pen.

Study Guides and access to PC internet will help.

Ensure they revise everyday for an hour or so.

Give them timed tests weekly – many online.

How can you help your child to revise for the forthcoming tests?

On the week of 11th May 2015

Prepare for mornings Early to bed Breakfast in the morning Snack for playtime & bottle of water and tissues if

needed. Reduce anxiety and help your children think

positive. Relaxation after a long school day. If you want your child to revise, make up revision

cards, for short bursts of revising.

How can you help your child?

All equipment will be provided (pencil cases not used during tests)

Some children will be doing tests in hall, others in classrooms.

As there are strict rules to administration of tests, children cannot communicate during tests and timings are adhered to.

What will happen during test week?

Please make sure you have the handouts regarding SATs.

If you have any questions about SATs– We will be available at the end.

Finally…