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Get ready for Year 6 SATs with essential information on test changes, subjects, and scoring. Learn how to support your child at home and access school testing preparations.
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Monday 8th to Thursday 11th May When? Statutory National Tests for all Year 6 children to measure end of Key Stage 2 progress and attainment. Why? Tests for Reading, Spelling and Grammar Test, Maths and Arithmetic. Teacher Assessment for Writing, Maths and Reading. What? Surviving SATs!
Introduced in 2016 • New Arithmetic Test (Formal methods) • Time for Maths papers reduced to 40 minutes. (No tracing paper!) • Reading test focuses mainly on fiction and includes classic texts. • Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test based on new curriculum expectations. • No level 6 papers Surviving SATs!
National Timetable 2017 Surviving SATs!
60 minutes to read the booklet and respond to a range of questions. • Texts become more challenging through the booklet. • Supporting adults cannot read the text or questions. • Children must make reference to the texts all the time. Reading Paper Looking for clues Using the evidence Stamina Accuracy Surviving SATs!
Reference to the context of the text Surviving SATs!
Being clear and precise in answers Surviving SATs!
Importance of understanding the meaning of words (vocabulary) Surviving SATs!
Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years. Surviving SATs!
G.P.A.S... TEST (Grammar, punctuation and Spelling) 45 minute paper testing understanding of; • word classes (e.g nouns, adverbs, adjectives etc) • punctuation including commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, use of capitals • vocabulary including synonyms and antonyms • correct use of tenses and how words change • the correct terminology,e.g plurals, connectives, clause, phrase, synonym and antonym • spelling rules/patterns, including prefixes, suffixes. Surviving SATs!
Award 1 mark for two correct adjectives derived from the given nouns, e.g. Tia hopes to become a [fame] sportswoman. famous Her [athlete] achievements already include winning races in her home town. athletic She hopes to win [nation] competitions one day. national/international/nationwide Do not accept misspellings of the adjectives. Marks are also deducted when capital I etc not used e.g. I’ll Surviving SATs!
Spellings from the 2016 Test and Statutory Spelling List vision prey bruise sufficient passion cousin foreign pronunciation facial conscious mischievous ferociously ceiling 20 spellings are dictated within sentences. Surviving SATs!
Grammar is for Life…not just for SATs! Surviving SATs!
Accuracy and speed • Problem solving in context/ algebra • Methods of calculation • Being able to explain • Use and understanding of maths vocabulary • Checking the reasonableness of answers • Accurate use of place value markers, including commas! Maths Reasoning Paper 1 Surviving SATs!
Know all the tables and related facts off by heart at speed Numbers in context, algebra, fractions, decimals, percentages Be able to convert and use units of measure Use what you know e.g 6 x4 60 x 40 Be systematic when solving problems Learn key facts and vocab, e.g. days, months, shape Use formal methods for calculations Surviving SATs!
Pure calculations (not word problems) • Standard methods must be used • Approximately one minute per question • All aspects of number, including fractions, decimals and percentages. Arithmetic Paper Surviving SATs!
Maths Reasoning Paper 2(Just like Paper 1 but with different questions!) Surviving SATs!
Assessment of Writing in 2017 • List of required Writing Skills issued by Government in 2016 will be applied this year as well. • Children have to show evidence of all the skills to be Meeting Expected Standard (including spelling.) • Evidence has to be across a range of independent work, not just in Literacy. • Schools’ assessments will be subject to validation and have to be accurate. • If a child’s handwriting is not legible they cannot be assessed as working at Greater Depth. Surviving SATs!
All tests are externally marked Results are sent to schools on Tuesday 4th July Children will get a RAW SCORE and a converted SCALED SCORE foreach subject Some children will be assessed as Not Meeting. Greater Depth in Tests is not reported to parents Children have to get a scaled score of 100 to be ‘Meeting the expected standard’ The ‘pass’ mark will be set after the papers are marked Surviving SATs!
How are we supporting the children at school? • Experience of the test booklets and types of questions children will have to answer. • The opportunity to work under timed conditions. • Booster lessons • Ongoing assessments and feedback. • Additional support for children’s reading, writing and maths skills through whole class teaching and LSA support. • Special arrangements applied for where appropriate. Surviving SATs!
How can you support your child at home? • Helping your child to learn their tables and spellings • Making sure homework is completed on time and to a good standard. • Valuing the importance of the tests. • Encouraging your child’s efforts. Confidence is key! • Making sure they get a good night’s sleep in the test week and that they arrive punctually in the morning. Surviving SATs!
The tests are taken by children at the same time on the timetabled day. All equipment is provided (except lucky mascots!) During the tests… We won’t see the papers until the children do. Children who require readers will have this provided Surviving SATs!
Working together... knowing we have all tried our best. Surviving SATs!
