1. Welcome to the Key Stage 2 SATS Information Session
Please feel free to have a look at the past SATS papers out on the tables.

2. What are SATS?
SATS (Standard Attainment Tests) take place in May each year
Tests in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, Reading Comprehension and Maths
Used by schools to assess children’s progress
Used to some extent by High Schools to set expectations for GCSE (children are usually re-tested at most High Schools in Y7)
Used by government to monitor schools as a measure of how schools are performing
Sit alongside Teacher Assessments

3. SATS Timetable 2018 Monday 14th May:
KS2 English GAPS Test Paper 1: Questions
KS2 English GAPS Test Paper 2: Spelling
Tuesday 15th May:
KS2 English Reading Test (comprehension)
Wednesday 16th May:
KS2 Mathematics Tests Paper 1: Arithmetic
KS2 Mathematics Tests Paper 2: Reasoning
Thursday 17th May:
KS2 Mathematics Test Paper 3: Reasoning

4. Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Grammar paper worth 50 marks - 45 mins
Spelling paper consisting of 20 spellings -20 marks. Not timed.
In 2017 ‘Expected’ was 36/70
In 2017 ‘Greater Depth’ 56/70

5. Examples of Grammar Questions

6. Spelling Test Twenty sentences read aloud
Children have text with a gap for the missing word
Fill in the word
Test is not timed
(Mr Davy and Mr O’Dubhain will moderate their accents!!!!)

7. Reading Test of comprehension lasting 1 hour 50 marks in total
3 texts of increasing complexity
Text types vary – stories, non-fiction reports, poetry, older fiction (e.g. ‘White Fang’)
Literal, inference and evaluative questioning. Word meanings.
Children should read a text, then answer the questions on it before tackling the next text
In 2017 ‘Expected’ – 26/50
In 2017 ‘Greater Depth’ – 39/50

8. Maths - Arithmetic Paper
Paper 1 – Arithmetic – 40 marks. 30 minutes.
Tests consists of no contextualised questions
Focuses on ‘number’- testing fluency in the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of fractions is a large part of this paper
Percentages e.g. 35% of 240
2 mark questions focus on long division and long multiplication.

9. Reasoning Papers 2 and 3 Paper 2 – Reasoning – 35 marks. 40 minutes.
These papers test your child’s ability to reason and problem solve mathematically

10. Maths Marks from 3 papers are combined to give a raw score out of 110
In 2017 ‘Expected’ - 57/110
In 2017 ‘Greater Depth’ – 95/110

11. During SATS Week DON’T PANIC! It’s a rite of passage!
Children have had lots of practice for ALL tests
SATS Breakfast Club for all Y6 children
All tests taken in the morning
Test conditions
Some children will qualify for extra time (25%) depending on their needs. Parents will be informed nearer the time.
Scribes and prompts
What if my child is ill?

12. What happens after SATS week?
Papers are sent off to be marked externally
Results come back into school in July
Teachers check for anomalies, borderlines etc.
Results reported to parents in at a Parent Consultation
Results will be reported as ‘Working Towards’, ‘Expected Level’ or ‘Greater Depth’
Writing is reported as Teacher Assessment ONLY – no writing SATS

13. How can parents/carers help?
Plenty of reassurance
Plenty of sleep before and during SATS week!
Support practice at home – e.g. TT Rocks Stars, past papers etc.
Don’t book a holiday!!!!

14. Thank You
If you have any questions please ask- we will be around after the session