1. Thursday 12 th March 2015 KS1 SATs Information

2. Tasks and Tests Assessment Area ReadingReading paper [Level 2] or [Level 3] orReading task with teacher. Sharing a book; running record, and discussion. WritingSpelling Test [All] Long task [All] Approx 45 mins Short task [All] Approx 30 mins MathsTest paper [Level 2] or [Level 3] Chn can have help reading questions. orMaths task with teacher.

3. Outline What are SATs? An outline of the tasks and tests Teacher assessment Levels The results What you can do to help Individual children will not be discussed

4. What are SATs? Children are assessed in; Reading Writing Mathematics In KS1 the emphasis is on teacher assessment, the tests support this judgement

5. Teacher Assessment If children do not perform to best ability in test teacher assessment can be used Children will not know that they are taking SATs, done as subtly as possible

6. The Results Results are reported to the LEA An overall result will be made available with yearly reports

7. What can you do to help? Read together every day and ask questions about the story Use number problems in every day life, at the shops, on the bus, telling the time etc Continue to work on times tables (x2, x5, x10) & (x3,x4, x6) Practise handwriting at home

8. What can you do to help? Explicit revision is not necessary [teacher assessment] Children already familiar with question format through subtle teaching Will be sending home a practice reading paper for you to work through together with your child as Easter homework

9. Thank you for your help and support