2. To share important information about KS2 SATs. To answer any questions about KS2 SATs. Discuss / share ideas about how you as a parent can help your child at home. Aims of the Session

3. Standard Assessment Tests All children have to be tested before they go to high school Provide assessment information for high schools Purpose – to assign National Curriculum levels to children before they leave primary school What are KS2 SATs?

4. Level 2 – these children will not be entered for the tests Level 3 – below age related expectation Level 4 – age related expectation Level 5 – above age related expectation What Level Should Year 6 Children Be At?

6. Teacher assessment is now used to level writing. There is only a test for grammar and punctuation aspect. Teacher assessment draws together everything the teacher or teachers know about a child, including observations, marked work and school assessments. Teacher assessment is not a ‘snapshot’ like tests and is therefore more reliable. There can be a difference between teacher assessment results and test levels. Teacher assessment is used for children who work below level 3 (children who don’t do the SATs) in maths and reading. What is Teacher Assessment?

7. A timetable is issued to school, telling us on which days/sessions tests must be administered. All children must sit the tests at the same time. Test papers can only be opened 1 hour before the tests begin. Tests are completed in classrooms, with any displays that may help covered over. Some children will have special arrangements in order to access the test. How is SATs Week Organised?

8. Year 6 SATs Week 13 th – 17 th May 2013 Monday 13th May Tuesday 14th May Wednesday 15th May Thursday 16th May English - Reading Test English – Grammar, punctuation and spelling test Mental Maths Test Maths Test A Maths Test B

9. English SATs consist of: A reading test A grammar, punctuation and spelling test Teacher assessment of a variety of writing

10. 15 minutes to read the reading booklet 45 minutes to answer questions. Children are allowed to refer to the reading booklet during this time There are a variety of different questions to be answered in different ways Children cannot have any adult help in this test

11. Literal – answer is there in the text Deductive – look for clues Inferential – read between the lines Authorial intent – e.g. why does an author use a particular word Reading Question Types

14. How Can Parents Help with Reading? Ensure your child reads every night! Encourage them to read fiction and non-fiction. Try to listen to your child read and ask them questions about the text. Help them with the different skills of reading especially ‘skim’ reading where they are looking for key words in the text. Speed reading Reading homework Encourage a love of reading!

15. A number of pieces of writing from throughout the year are assessed to inform the final level. One third of schools are visited by the Local Authority to moderate that writing has been assessed accurately.

16. Again, reading a variety of texts – the more children read, the more familiar they become with different text types. Reading homework – text analysis Writing homework Grammar and punctuation homework Encourage writing for enjoyment. How can Parents Help With Writing?

17. New this year, the Government has introduced the grammar, punctuation and spelling test to ‘assesses your child’s English’. Skills in four key areas in Year 6:  spelling  vocabulary  punctuation  grammar The test will take approximately one hour to complete. This year the results of this test will be reported separately to the overall English level.

18. Mathematics SATs consist of: This is an orally delivered, taped assessment. The mental mathematics test has a subject weighting of 20%. A mental mathematics test. Two written test papers Test A and Test B In test A and the mental mathematics test calculators are not permitted, however they are in test B.

20. Completing the Maths Test Some questions are worth one mark and therefore accuracy is important. Other questions are worth two marks and even if the answer is wrong, a mark may be given for correct working. Teachers may read questions in both written papers to pupils if asked.

21. Support with homework – not just helping with the Maths but reading the question can really help. TIMES TABLES!!! Help your child to check their work through – this will help them to spot mistakes that can sometimes be easily fixed. Encouraging your child to complete the maths study guide. How Can Parents Help with Maths?

22. What Are We Doing? Amazing teaching of course! Vibrant curriculum – cross-curricular teaching Setting for Maths and English on a Friday Teaching assistant support Booster sessions Test preparation Fun – hard work but no stress on the children!

23. Special Arrangements Additional Time Reader Scribe Support for remaining on task Time out

24. When Will You And Your Child Find Out How They Have Done? In the past school has received the results at the end of June/ beginning of July. At this time your child’s class teacher will meet with your child to tell them how they have done. Results will also be sent home in the annual school report. Teacher assessments will also be provided in the annual report.

25. The best help is interest taken in learning and progress. Supporting with homework. Support with completing SATs study guides. Good communication between the school and home. Getting a good sleep on a school night! Provide your child with bottled water for the test. How Can Parents Help?

27. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/sats/index.html

28. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/

29. http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/online_rev/ks2_choice.asp

30. http://satspapers.org/englishKS2SATS.htm English SATs papers and mark schemes: Maths SATs papers and mark schemes: http://satspapers.org/mathsKS2SATS.htm Links to Test Papers and Mark Schemes