1. SATS Meeting Welcome to the key stage 1 SATs meeting
The meeting will start at 9.05am and will last for approximately 30 minutes
Please sign the attendance register

2. What are SATs?
At the end of Key stage 1 all children have to be formally assessed before they move into Key Stage 2. They will sit tests in reading ,maths and SPAG.
This is a national procedure for children in Year 2. They are known as the SAT’s tests. [Statutory assessment tasks and tests]
This year Key-stage 1 will sit SATs papers to reflect changes to the National Curriculum which were introduced in September 2014

3. How are the children assessed at the end of KS1?
Teacher assessment is the main focus for the end of Key Stage 1 assessments and is on going throughout the year as part of teaching and learning.
The government have set out standard(s) a child will be assessed against at the end of the key stage for reading, writing, mathematics and science. Each standard contains ‘can do’ statements that children must meet.

4. Standards There are 3 standards for reading, writing and maths.
Working towards the expected standard
Working at the expected standard
Working at greater depth within the expected standard.
For science

5. Formal Tests
As well as teacher assessment, your child will be formally assessed by take part in tests for Reading, SPAG and Maths. The purpose of the tests is to help inform the final teacher assessment judgement. They are one piece of evidence for the overall teacher’s assessment.
These are the SATs Tests
There are no tests for writing or science. These will be teacher assessed

6. When do the SATS take place?
The KS1 testing period is in the month of May.
There is no set week.
The tests can be organised in groups on different days or set for the class

7. Reading The new tests consist of 2 reading papers:
One with the texts and questions combined
One with more challenging texts with the questions in a separate booklet
There will be a range of texts, fiction and non-fiction. The texts will get more difficult as the child reads through.
Children must sit both reading papers

8. Reading
Each paper is worth 50 per cent of the marks, and should take around 30 minutes
Children will not be strictly timed, as the tests are not intended to assess children’s ability to work at speed. 

9. Sample Paper There will be a variety of question types:
Multiple choice
Ranking/ordering, e.g. ‘Number the events below to show in which order they happened in the story’
Matching, e.g. ‘Match the character to the job that they do in the story’
Labelling, e.g. ‘Label the text to show the title’
Find and copy, e.g. ‘Find and copy one word that shows what the weather was like in the story’
Short answer, e.g. ‘What does the bear eat?’
Open-ended answer, e.g. ‘Why did Lucy write the letter to her grandmother? Give two reasons

10. Reading Paper 1

11. Reading Paper 2

12. Reading Paper 2

13. SPAG
Children will sit two separate papers in grammar, spelling and punctuation:
Paper 1: a 20-word spelling test
Paper 2: a grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test,

14. SPAG Sample Tests
Paper 1: a 20-word spelling test taking approximately 15 minutes and worth 10 marks.
Paper 2: a grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test worth 20 marks. This will involve a mixture of selecting the right answers e.g. through multiple choice, and writing short answers.

15. Spelling Paper
Grammar Paper

16. Maths There are 2 Maths papers:
Paper 1: Arithmetic paper that will take approximately 20minutes but is not timed. Worth 25marks
Paper 2: Reasoning paper that will take approximately 35minutes but is not strictly timed.
Children will not be able to use any tools such as calculators or number lines.

17. Sample Maths papers
There will be a variety of question types: multiple choice, matching, true/false, completing a chart or where children have to show or explain their method.

18. Arithmetic Paper1
20 Min

19. Reasoning Paper 2

20. Where will the tasks and tests take place?
The tests and tasks will be carried out in the Year 2 classrooms or the Key Stage 1 group room. This will enable the children to feel relaxed in their normal environment.
Some of the tests will be administered as a whole class and some will be carried out in small ability groups.

21. Will my child know about the SATS?
The children will have the opportunity throughout the year to complete different activities independently which prepares them for the tests.
The teacher talks through the tests with the children and they will be encouraged to do their best.

22. Do all children have to sit the tests?
The Headteacher will decide if it is appropriate for each child to take the tests following the guidance the government has given
If your child is not taking the tests you will be informed by the school and a teacher assessment will be made

23. How can you help your child?
Make sure that your child is only absent when it is necessary.
Do not plan holidays during term time.
Try to make sure that your child is ready to learn each day and is not tired. This is particularly important during the month of the tests.
Ensure that your child is punctual every day so that they do not miss early morning work or part of their guided reading lesson.

24. How will parents be informed of the level that their child has been assessed at?
In your child’s end of year report you will be given the teacher assessments for reading, writing, SPAG, science and maths
Their scaled score and the standard they have been assessed at:
Working towards the expected standard
Working at the expected standard
Working at greater depth within the expected standard.
Scaled score of 100 will always represent the ‘expected standard.’

25. How you can help your child?
Read with your child daily and discuss the book that you have read together. (Remember to sign your child’s reading record as this enables you to work with your child’s class teacher.)
Regularly practise reading and spelling. Support your child with the learning of new spellings given out weekly by your class teacher.
Encourage your child to write for different purposes at home, sounding out unknown words, e.g., writing a shopping list, a thank you letter

26. Study Booklets  
The school has purchased Reading , SPAG and Maths study booklets for children in Year 2. The booklets covers some of the key skills the children will cover in and help prepare them for the KS1 Tests.
Some children who are not working at the expected standard will be given different booklets/work to help parents support them at home.

27. Thank you for attending the KS1 SATs meeting.
Questions
Thank you for attending the KS1 SATs meeting.
Mrs J Shrimpton