Aims of the meeting: to inform you about Year 6 SATs to inform you about Year 6 SATs to encourage you to support your child and make a significant difference to their learning to encourage you to support your child and make a significant difference to their learning Rylands Junior School Year 6 SATs meeting

What are SATs? Statutory Assessment tests which all pupils take at the end of Key Stage two. They provide a snapshot of attainment in English, Mathematics and Science. The tests take place W/B 9 th May and last until Thursday. Writing continues until the end of June/ Science sampling takes place in early June The Mathematics, Reading and SPAG ( Spelling, grammar and punctuation) test are marked externally whilst Writing is internally marked and takes account of all writing throughout Year 6. This is both internally and externally moderated. There is a new national standard -the raw score achieved will link to a scaled score of 100 ( being the standard) on the test.

Reading Test – 1 paper Texts in the English reading booklet will not be linked by a theme and this year there is a greater focus on fictional texts. Booklet will contain three or four texts, with the least demanding text first and the following texts increasing in terms of difficulty. Children will have one hour to both read the texts and complete questions at their own pace. There is no longer a level 6 English reading test as the new test incorporates some aspects as to what was previously expected at this standard. No reading support can be given during this test.

Mathematics- 3 papers Mental mathematics test removed. Arithmetic test introduced to assess basic mathematical calculations where there are no contextualised questions. 36 questions, 40 marks available, 30 minutes duration. Questions will cover: –straightforward addition and subtraction –more complex calculations with fractions –long divisions and long multiplications. Papers 2 and 3 are Calculation and Reasoning papers ranging from 1 to 3 marks per question. Both of these papers are worth 35 marks each giving a total of 110 marks available.

Grammar, punctuation and Spelling 2 papers – 1 x short answers 45 minutes to complete and worth 50 marks 1 x spelling paper– 20 questions Spelling has a greater emphasis - now worth 20 marks Greater focus on knowing and applying grammatical terminology with the full range of punctuation tested. Technical terms in grammar tested. Spelling patterns and methodologies form the basis of spellings tested.

Science Sampling Lord Bew recommended introducing a system of pupil sampling therefore Science sampling tests recommenced in June 2014 The test will not be taken by whole cohorts but from selected children from randomly selected schools. Schools that are selected have a statutory obligation to participate. ( If selected we will be notified by May) Test results will be reported as national data only. No individual school or child will be identified and results will not be used for school accountability or performance tables. The test consists of three papers. Each will take no longer than 25 minutes each to complete and will be administrated by an external assessor

Multiplication tables check Introduced to help ensure pupils master the basics in mathematics Every pupil will be expected to know their multiplication tables up to 12x12 On-screen check will be piloted in summer 2016 with approx pupils in 80 primary schools. It will be rolled out nationally in 2017

Scaled scores Outcomes of the tests at the end of KS2 will be in scaled scores. The ‘expected standard’ will always be set at 100. Raw scores in the test will be converted to scaled scores. The ‘raw score’ that equates to 100 might be different each year. Pupils who score 100 or more will have met the ‘expected standard’. Pupils who score below 100 will not have met the ‘expected standard’.

Teacher Assessment This is an essential part of the national curriculum assessment and reporting arrangements. It is carried out as part of teaching and learning in the classroom. Teacher assessment results are reported alongside the test results. Both have equal status and provide complimentary information about a pupils attainment.

Teacher assessment takes into account evidence of achievement in a variety of contexts e.g. written, practical and oral work, classroom work, homework, weekly tests, discussions and observations. Teacher assessment provides a rounded judgement that is based upon knowledge of how a child has performed over time and across a range of contexts. It takes into account strengths and weaknesses of a child's performance.

Preparing for the tests in school We are giving children opportunities to: work independently see the layout and design of the new tests complete work in a given time learn test strategies i.e. what to do if they cannot answer a question or read a word.

Ways to help at home: Ensure your child knows their times table and division facts and then extend this to 30 x 6, 420÷7, Improve their mental addition or subtraction skills by asking them questions on the way to school e.g Remember, this should be fun. Test them on their spellings at home or on the way to school. Improve their reading skills by: -reading regularly if they need to become a more fluent reader -asking them questions about what they have read to improve their inference/deduction skills. They may be the best in the world at decoding, but they need to understand what they have read.

Encourage them to do their best. During the test week please make sure your child: -gets enough sleep -eats breakfast -comes to school with a mid morning snack and water bottle -Is encouraged. The children may be worried without showing it.

Finally Don’t Panic Monday 9 th MayEnglish Reading test1 hour Tuesday 10 th May English grammar, punctuation and Spelling test Paper 1 – Short answers Paper 2 - Spelling Paper 1: 45 minutes Paper 2: 15/ 20 minutes Wednesday 11 th May Mathematics Paper 1 arithmetic paper Mathematics Paper 2 Reasoning Paper 1: 30 minutes Paper 2: 40 minutes Thursday 12 th May Mathematics Paper 3 Reasoning Paper 3: 40 minutes W/C 6 th - 13 th June Science Sampling if selected 3 papers approx. 25mins each Summer TermPilot of Multiplication Screening if selected