1. KS2 SATS 2016 Parents and teachers working together for the benefit of the children. KS2 test information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF1n1g4CePI

2. How are we preparing? Practising previous SATS papers Continuous Assessment Booster Classes Focused Maths Lessons Focused Spelling Lessons Focused SPaG Lessons Guided and Independent Reading Home Learning Target Setting

3. WHAT WILL BE ASSESSED? ASSESSED BY TESTS (marked externally) MATHSREADING ARITHMETIC MORE COMPLEX CALCULATIONS WITH FRACTIONS- LD & LM ONE PAPER- 1 HOUR SPaG SPELLING GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION * No Calculator Paper TEACHER ASSESSMENT WRITING NO LEVEL 6 -TESTS CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT READING AND MATHS EXTERNALLY MODERATED

4. MATHS 2016 MATHS (marked externally) Lasts for 30 minutes- 40 QUESTIONS. PAPER 1- ARITHMETIC PAPER 2 AND 3- REASONING Lasts for 45 minutes each. Expectations have been raised The tests have questions of 1 and 2 marks and children are given marks for working out if they finish the task, but get the answer incorrect.

5. READING 2016 – One paper based on reading comprehension of three to four different, un-linked texts, with a total of 35 to 40 questions. (Totalling 50 marks) The least demanding texts will come first with the following texts increasing in level of difficulty. Questions worth 1,2,or 3 marks each. Lasts for 1 hour (no ‘reading time’ to start) Children encouraged to read each text and then answer questions on it. Also to appreciate links between texts & relevant themes READING PAPER (marked externally)

6. The most crucial aspects of reading at the end of Key Stage 2 are:- Accuracy (decoding familiar and unfamiliar words correctly) Accuracy (decoding familiar and unfamiliar words correctly) Fluency (speed and confidence) Fluency (speed and confidence) Comprehension (drawing meaning from text) Comprehension (drawing meaning from text) Understanding, describing, selecting or retrieving information, events or ideas from texts and using quotation and reference to text. Deducing, inferring or interpreting information, events or ideas from texts. Identifying and commenting on the structure and organization of texts, including grammatical and presentational features at text level. Explaining and commenting on the writers’ use of language, including grammatical and literary features at word and sentence level. Identifying and commenting on writers’ purposes and viewpoints, and the overall effect of the text on the reader. READING SKILLS ASSESSED

7. SPaG 2016 English - Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 40 to 50 short-answer questions covering grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. Technical terms tested A spelling test with 20 questions. PAPER 1 PAPER 2 (marked externally) Greater focus on knowing and applying grammatical terminology- full range of punctuation tested.

8. Assessment Criteria Grammar  Pupils should have a broad vocabulary, understand how to use word types and the grammatical functions of words, including: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and articles.  The features of different types of sentence, including statements, questions and commands, and how to use them.  The grammar of complex sentences, including clauses, phrases and connectives.  The purpose of paragraphs, and how ideas can be linked.  How to proof read to check for spelling and punctuation errors, omissions and repetitions. Spelling  To sound out phonemes  To understand syllables  Standard spelling conventions  Common spelling patters  Prefixes and suffixes  Word families, roots and origins of words  Terminologies such as: vowel, consonant, homophone and syllable Punctuation  How to proof read to check for spelling and punctuation errors, omissions and repetitions.  Correct use of punctuation including full stops, question marks, commas, inverted commas and apostrophes to mark possession and omission. English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

9. Sample questions

10. WRITING 2016 Now a much greater focus on the progress children make throughout the school year, as opposed to a test-day snapshot of what they know. Teachers will assess children’s writing composition. Children’s results for English writing will be a judgement of their work across Year 6. Data submitted by 27 May 2016. Children's grammar, punctuation and spelling skills will be assessed as part of their writing, but their creativity and writing style will also be evaluated. Schools will moderate their judgements with local schools and may be moderated by their Local Authorities too.

11. Essential requirements in writing? Use TA frameworks & exemplification materials School to conduct internal school moderation and inter- school Sentence structure, Spelling Punctuation, Grammar & Handwriting 3 standards: Working Towards, Working At, Working at Greater Depth within the Expected Standard Each standard contains Pupil Can Statements- Teachers judge if standard has been met within standard & statements in preceding standards Children are expected to be able to write using a range of different genres including evidence of: Non fiction and fiction Non fiction and fiction Biography Biography Autobiography Autobiography Diary Entry Diary Entry Narrative Narrative Formal letter Formal letter Informal letter Informal letter Report Report Recount Recount Balanced argument Balanced argument Advert Advert Instructions Instructions Playscript Playscript Poetry Poetry

12. WHEN ARE THE TESTS? Date Monday 9th May English reading Tuesday 10th May English grammar, punctuation and spelling Wednesday 11th May Maths Paper 1-Arithmetic Maths Paper 2- Reasoning 1 Thursday 12th May Paper 3- Reasoning 2 All KS2 SATs will be held in the week beginning 9 May 2016.

13. Some support can be given to children who have additional identified needs. Requests for additional time will be made by teachers using their knowledge of children and the children’s individual needs. A teacher can help a child to read instructions in the Maths and Spelling and Grammar tests.. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

14. EXPLAINING THE CHANGES OUTCOMES OF THE TESTS WILL BE PRESENTED IN SCALED SCORES- LESS THAN 100 IS BELOW THE EXPECTED STANDARD THE EXPECTED STANDARD WILL ALWAYS BE SET AT 100- THEY WILL HAVE MET EXPECTED STANDARD THE EXPECTED STANDARD WILL ALWAYS BE SET AT 100- THEY WILL HAVE MET EXPECTED STANDARD The Nationally Expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6 RAW SCORES IN THE TEST WILL BE CONVERTED TO SCALED SCORES LEVELS ARE NO MORE! LEVELS ARE NO MORE! REMEMBER – ALL CHILDREN ARE DIFFERENT

15. REPORTING RESULTS Written reports are given at the end of the summer term along with your child’s results and the results for school.

16. Try not to put too much pressure on your child. Support with homework and targets that have been discussed at Parents’ Evening. Read regularly and discuss a variety of texts – not just ‘listening’ to your child read. Short bursts of mental maths, times tables and problem solving etc. Practising spellings from the Year 5/6 word list. Use the previous test papers as advised by school - they are used in school as assessment and practise for the children. HELPING AT HOME

17. Early nights and lots of sleep Good attendance Good punctuality A good breakfast LOTS OF PRAISE AND ENCOURAGEMENT! WE RECOMMEND:-

18. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision/ This is an excellent site, providing revision help for KS2, KS3, KS 4 and KS5. This covers all subjects through activities and tests. http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm A wide range of KS2 SATs questions, from both past papers and their own team of teachers. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/index.html Revision pages at Woodlands Junior School. These revision pages support the work they do at Woodlands Junior School. They have been put together for their students to help them with their revision. Included are some sample questions taken from past Key Stage 2 SATs papers, as well as a whole host of interactive tests/quizzes. http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/maths.php This links to lots of other websites which have games and activities on specific subjects http://www.parkfieldict.co.uk/sats/ English and Maths revision activities and games. USEFUL WEBSITES

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