1. Reading Test, Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test
English SATs
Reading Test, Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test

2. Reading Test – Monday 8th May
1 hour to read and answer the questions
3 texts progressing in difficulty
Children can choose how they approach the test. They can read all texts first then answer questions, or read one text at a time answering questions after each one. We encourage the later.

3. Reading test Questions will involve:- Retrieval of information
Inference
Deduction
Evaluation
Questions carry 1, 2 or 3 marks
Trends from last year’s test were: greater emphasis on fictional texts; moods and feelings justified; word meanings understood; task clarity – ask for a word not a phrase (example)

4. Introduce you to the whole booklet encourage you to visit Daveley
Some examples
Choose the best word or group of words to fit the passage
and put a ring around your choice.
The purpose of page 5 is to:
Introduce you to the whole booklet
explain difficult
words
encourage you to visit Daveley
Dale caves
provide
pictures
1 mark

5. Some examples…
In which order did the interviewer organise the interview?
Insert numbers in the boxes to show the order. The first one has been done for you.
worst moment
early childhood memory
first caving experience
best moment
what inspires Lisa to go caving 1
1 mark

6. Some examples…
Explain what makes the writer feel scared. Use what you have read in the whole article.
Think about:
• what the writer is doing
• what he thinks might happen.
3 marks

7. Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test – Tuesday 9th May
Paper 1 requires short answers, either identifying the correct answer or correcting/completing or rewriting tasks to answer. It will cover areas such as
using conjunctions (because, despite, however, etc),
using pronouns (I/me) correctly
capitalising the correct words in a sentence and explaining why
putting the correct punctuation into a given sentence
writing sentences that illustrate two different meanings of the same word (such as ‘present’)
identifying the verb/noun/adjective/clause in a sentence and using plurals correctly.

8. Some examples…
Tick one word to complete the sentence below.
The police confirmed that there were several ____________ responsible for the crime.
Tick one.
thief
thieves
thiefes
thiefs mark

9. Some examples… ________________________________
Copy the sentence below. Add any missing full stops or capital letters.
it went into the water and made a terrible splash
__________________________________________________
________________________________
________________________________________________________________1 mark 3

10. Some examples… Put one letter in each box to show the word class. Verb
Adjective C
Adverb B
Noun A
The lazy lion snored noisily.

11. Some examples…
Underline the subordinate clause in each sentence below.
One has been done for you.
Lucy enjoyed playing football, especially when James asked her to take part.
When she was standing next to her brother, Anita looked very tall.
Even though he had little patience, Robert enjoyed chess.
Sue’s skills were good although she had not been playing for long.
They finished the walk, which seemed never-ending.
2 marks 34

12. Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test – Tuesday 10th May
Paper 2 is a spelling test, where children will have to spell words dictated by the examiner (presented within sentences). For example:-
John turned on the television to watch his favourite cartoon.

13. Writing Assessment This is no longer a tested area of English
Judgement will be made through teacher assessment
Unaided writing pieces and other independent writing tasks will be used by the teacher (Mrs Wilson) to assess ability
Handwriting and Spelling fluency will be part of the assessment criteria

14. How can you help?
Some of the practice tests completed in class will come home
Order revision guides this evening
Take a look at sample papers on ‘standards and testing agency’ website.
Reading at home with children
Talking about books
Encouraging child to read a variety of texts