1. Year 2 SATS 2016 Key changes Reporting to parents What you can do to support Chance to ask questions Caldecote Primary School

2. Key Changes Children will need to be able to demonstrate that they know, understand and can apply their knowledge of all elements of the curriculum for their age group in order to meet the expected standard. Children in Year 2 will sit tests in reading, spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and in mathematics. There will be no writing test as writing is assessed by teacher assessment throughout the year. Results for each child will be a teacher assessment informed by test results, teacher knowledge and information gathered throughout the year. Caldecote Primary School

3. During the month of May children will take tests as follows: Caldecote Primary School Subject Number of papers Format Reading 2 papers 50% marks each paper Approx. 30 minutes per paper  Paper 1: Selection of texts totalling between 400 – 700 words with questions about text.  Paper 2: Reading Booklet of selection of texts totalling 800 – 1100 words. Children required to write answers about the passage in a separate booklet.  Texts will cover poetry, fiction and non-fiction  Questions to assess comprehension and understanding  Questions are multiple choice, short written answers or extended response/explanation English grammar, punctuation and spelling 3 papers  Spelling test: 20 words (10 marks, approx. 15 minutes)  Punctuation, vocabulary and grammar test: split into 2 sections (approx. 10 minutes each). Multiple choice and short written answers (20 marks)  Grammar and punctuation written task: (15 marks). Handwriting 4% of marks. A prompt and stimulus for short piece of writing with clear text type, audience and purpose is given. (Approx. 20 minutes). Mathematics2 papers  Paper 1: Arithmetic including calculation methods for all operations. (20 minutes, 25 marks)  Paper 2: Problem solving, reasoning and mathematical fluency. (Approx. 35 minutes, 35 marks)  Multiple choice, matching, true/false, completing charts or tables, drawing shapes etc. Some questions require children to show or explain their working out.  Children are not allowed to use practical resources (e.g. number lines, counters etc) for any of the mathematics tests.

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7. Tests We are going to do our tests during May. Children will not be told that they are ‘tests’ but will be encouraged to do their best. Dates and times of test will not be given out as they will be flexible. Caldecote Primary School

8. Reporting To Parents You will be told if your child is working towards, working at or working at greater depth for reading, writing, maths and science. Individual test scores will not be reported. Caldecote Primary School

9. What Can You Do To Support? Read daily with your child – focus on comprehension to check their understanding. Support your child with ‘secretarial skills’ when doing weekly spellings (handwriting, spelling, sentence construction). When reading, identify different word types. For example, nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Complete weekly homework. Go over basic maths skills, such as number bonds and times table facts. Recognise and discuss maths in real-life, everyday situations. Caldecote Primary School

10. What Can You Do To Support? There is no need to talk to your child about the tests. We are keeping them ‘low key’ to avoid undue stress and pressure. This term is long and children will be working hard during the school day, so they will need plenty of sleep, rest and opportunities to play and have fun. Caldecote Primary School

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