1. Year 6 Sats Information Evening
Shanklea Primary School
Tuesday 4th October 2016

2. Year 6 Sats Information Changes to tests from previous years
The tests the children will undertake
The nature of the tests
How these tests will be marked
When the tests will take place
What we are doing to help
How you can help your child

3. Changes from prevous years
In 2016 the Government introduced more rigorous testing at the end of KS2. This included changes to the style of the English tests and the nature of the tests in Mathematics meaning an introduction of an arithmetic test replace the mental arithmetic test. The use of levels to assess these were removed and standardised scores used as a replacement.

4. The tests the children will undertake
English: Reading test – (consists of 3 texts and questions – 1 hour) SPAG – Spelling Punctuation and Grammar – (Short answer paper – 45 minutes plus an aural spelling test of approximately 15minutes.)

5. Reading Test
Maria and Oliver are attending a party in the garden of a house that used to belong to Maria’s family. They sneak away to explore the grounds. The Lost Queen Maria and Oliver were quite a distance from the party when they found the little rowing boat in the grassy shallows of a small lake beyond the garden. Glancing nervously behind her, Maria suggested that they row out to the island in the middle of the lake. Oliver looked at her questioningly. Maria explained that there was a secret monument on the island to one of her ancestors. This was a woman who had married a prince at the time when there was a struggle for the throne. The struggle had been between two rival families – one had a lion as its symbol, the winner had a bear. “Come on,” Maria said impatiently.

6. Reading Test
Look at the paragraph beginning: Glancing nervously... Find and copy one word meaning relatives from long ago.
...they crossed the glassy surface of the lake. Give two impressions this gives you of the water.

7. Reading Test
Dawn was casting spun-gold threads across a rosy sky over Sawubona Game Reserve as Martine Allen took a last look around to ensure there weren’t any witnesses. She leaned forward like a jockey on the track, wound her fingers through a silver mane, and cried, ‘Go, Jemmy, go.’ The white giraffe sprang forward so suddenly that she was almost unseated, but she recovered and, wrapping her arms around his neck, quickly adjusted to the familiar rhythm of Jemmy’s rocking-horse stride. They swept past the dam and a herd of bubble-blowing hippos, past a flock of startled egrets lifting from the trees like white glitter, and out onto the open savannah plain. An early morning African chorus of doves, crickets and go-away birds provided a soundtrack.

8. Reading
Look at the first paragraph, beginning: Dawn was casting... How do you know that Martine wanted to keep this ride a secret?
“milled around in bewilderment” (page 8) Explain what this description suggests about the baby warthogs.

9. Reading Test
But what is the truth about the dodo? For thousands of years the island of Mauritius was a paradise. It was spat out of the ocean floor by an underwater volcano 8 million years ago. With warm sun, plentiful food and no predators to speak of, the isolated island became a haven for a variety of unusual species, including reptiles and flightless birds. Then, in 1598, humans descended on this paradise, accompanied by their own animals – dogs, goats, cats (and a fair number of rats!). Curious and unafraid, the animals of Mauritius offered themselves up for slaughter and, within just a few decades, much of the island’s unique wildlife had been wiped out forever.

10. Reading What does rehabilitate the image of the dodo mean? Tick one.
restore a painting of the dodo
rebuild the reputation of the dodo
repair a model of the dodo
review accounts of the dodo
The mud flats would have formed a freshwater oasis in an otherwise parched environment.
Give the meaning of the word parched in this sentence.

11. SPAG – Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Short answer questions will test the children’s identification of word classes and their skill in the application of these.
They may be multiple choice or tick or circle type answers or where the child is expected to provide an answer of their own.

12. SPAG
a) What is the name of the punctuation marks on either side of the words which was a spaniel in the sentence below? Jay’s dog (which was a spaniel) loved to play with its squeaky bone. b) What is the name of a different punctuation mark that could be used correctly in the same places?

13. SPAG What does the root graph mean in the word family below?
graphics autograph photography paragraph Tick one.
moving pictures
writing or drawing
colourful or bright
in a group

14. SPAG
Spelling test will consist of twenty words that are read out to the children in the form of twenty sentences.
These will be based upon the Year5 and Year6 spelling list although they will not necessarily be words that are included on it.

15. Mathematics
1 Arithmetic paper - 30minutes 2 Reasoning papers – 40 minutes each

16. Mathematics
Arithmetic will include approximately 35 questions of formal calculations of all four operations including those with decimals and fractions.

17. Mathematics ________ = 936 + 285 95 ÷ 5 = 7 89,994 + 7,643 = 50 × 70 =
8 122,456 − 11,999 =

18. Mathematics
0 0.9 ÷ 10 =
2 1,320 ÷ 12 =
7 1 × 4 6
4/5 + 5/7
20% of 1,800 =
3/5 divided by 3
2/5 x 140

19. Mathematics reasoning
Circle two numbers that add together to equal 0.25
6 pencils cost £1.68
3 pencils and 1 rubber cost £1.09
What is the cost of 1 rubber?

20. Mathematics reasoning
n = 22 What is 2n + 9?
2q + 4 = 100 Work out the value of q.
A stack of 20 identical boxes is 140 cm tall.
Stefan takes three boxes off the top.
How tall is the stack now? (2marks)

21. Science School will undertake teacher assessments in Science.
Some sample tests from previous years might be used to validate the judgements made throughout the year.

22. How these tests will be marked
All tests will be sent away for marking and marked online by external assessors
The scores for these tests will be given as a number where 100 = expected standard for the age.
Your child will then be judged to be working below or at expected standard.
Children achieving over 110 will be considered to be high attainers.
English achievement will be assessed as a combination of the reading test and a writing teacher assessment. SPAG results will be recorded separately.
Teacher assessments will be recorded for all core subjects
Parents will receive this information alongside their end of year report in late July.

23. When the tests will take place
Monday 8th May – Reading paper
Tuesday 9th May – SPAG short answer paper and aural spelling paper
Wednesday 10th May – Arithmetic paper and Reasoning Paper 1
Thursday 11th May – Reasoning paper 2

24. What are we doing
Regular assessments of your child to check upon progress and identify any gaps in learning
Smaller targeted groups for English and Maths with specialist teachers
Subject Specific Intervention to help child achieve their personal target
Regular feedback to pupils regarding their progress and targets
Test skills preparation
Focus on Arithmetic and mental maths skills
Focus on Spelling and Reading for homework
Boosters sessions for all pupils in Spring Term
Study Club provision

25. What can you do to help Be positive and encouraging. Support homework.
Regular reading and discussion will impact upon all tests.
Encourage independence.
Practical application of skills – reading letters/ leaflets/ telling time/ working out money.
Full attendance
Appropriate study area / resources
Use websites
Provide support materials

26. Resources
You can fill in leaflet and hand in tonight or take away and send back to school at a later date.
Closing date – 19th October

27. Any Questions Staff will be available for any specific enquiries
Please feel free to contact staff at any time if you have further queries.
Do NOT worry – the children generally say that Sats week turns out to be one of the best weeks in the school year!!