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Learn about the changes & expectations for the KS2 SATs in 2019, including the tests, timetable, scoring, and supporting your child at home.
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Key Stage 2 SATs Perryfields Junior School Presentation to Parents Information and Guidance on the Changes and Expectations for 2019 tests Mrs Bickley, Miss McDonald, Miss Boyle and Miss Richards
The detail The Tests Weekly Timetable Assessment and Reporting Scaled Score Examples Higher Attaining Pupils How to support your child at home
The Tests • The end of KS2 assessments are sometimes informally referred to as ‘SATS’. • SATS week across the country begins on 13th May 2019. • Pupils will complete test papers in some of the areas that have to be assessed. Other areas, like writing, are assessed using evidence collected by the teacher over a longer period of time.
The Tests • Statutory tests will be administered in the following subjects: • Reading • Spelling • Punctuation, Vocabulary and Grammar • Mathematics • - Paper 1: Arithmetic • - Paper 2: Reasoning • - Paper 3: Reasoning • In some years, certain selected schools will take part in additional science sampling papers. In 2019, no science sampling will take place.
The Tests – Where are they taken? • The tests all take place in normal school time, under test conditions. • Pupils will not be allowed to talk to each other during the tests. • The completed papers are sent away to be marked externally. • Results are returned to school in July. • The tests vary in length but last no longer than 60 minutes:- Reading: 60 minutes- Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary: 45 minutes- Spelling: 15 minutes- Arithmetic: 30 minutes- Mathematical Reasoning: 2 papers of 40 minutes each.
The Tests How the week is set out…
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar • There is a spelling test containing 20 words, lasting approximately 15 minutes. • A separate 45 minutes test is given on Punctuation, Vocabulary and Grammar, this requires short answer questions, and some multiple choice. • Marks for these two tests are added together to give a total for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
Reading • The Reading Test consists of a single test paper with three unrelated reading texts. • Children are given 60 minutes in total, which includes reading the texts and answering the questions. • A total of 50 marks are available. chaptermenu next page
Mathematics • Children will sit three tests: Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. • Paper 1 is for ‘Arithmetic’ lasting for 30 minutes, covering calculation methods for all operations, including use of fractions, percentages and decimals.
Sample Questions Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic
Mathematics • Papers 2 and 3 cover ‘Problem Solving and Reasoning’, each lasting for 40 minutes. • Pupils will still require calculation skills but will need to answer questions in context and decide what is required to find a solution.
Other Assessments • There is no writing SATS test. • Writing assessments will be formed from judgements made by the teacher, looking at evidence from writing collected over the course of the year. • The teacher will moderate their assessments with other professionals to make sure there is a consistent standard across the country. • Final judgements will be reported to parents at the same time as the other assessment results.
Assessment and Reporting • ‘Old’ national curriculum levels (e.g. Level 3, 4, 5) have been abolished, as set out in the government guidelines. • Since 2016, test scores have been reported as ‘scaled scores’.
Scaled Scores • What is meant by ‘scaled scores’? • 100 will always represent the ‘national standard’. • Each pupil’s raw test score will therefore be converted into a score on the scale, either at, above or below 100. • The scale will have a lower end point somewhere below 100 and an upper end point above 100. (last year 80 – 120) • A child who achieves the ‘national standard’ (a score of 100) will be judged to have demonstrated sufficient knowledge in the areas assessed by the tests. • A child who achieves above 110 will be judged to have ‘exceeded’ the national standard.
Scaled Scores • In July 2019 for the publication of test results, each pupil will receive: • A scaled score in each tested subject. • Confirmation of whether or not they attained the national standard.
Higher Attaining Pupils • Previous Key Stage 2 tests were aimed at children achieving Levels 3-5 • (with a national expectation to reach at least Level 4) • In the past, additional Level 6 tests were produced for children who demonstrated higher than expected attainment, above Level 5. • From last year there weren’t any separate tests for the most able children. • Instead each test will have scope for higher attaining pupils to show their strengths – they might expect a scaled score closer to 120 which would indicate the pupil is working above the expected standard.
How to Help Your Child • First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing to worry about and they should always just try their best. Praise and encourage! • Ensure your child has the best possible attendance at school. • Support your child with any homework tasks. • Reading, spelling and arithmetic (e.g. times tables) are always good to practise. • Talk to your child about what they have learnt at school and what book(s) they are reading (the character, the plot, their opinion). • Make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast every morning.
