information for parents on key stage 2 sats 14 th january 2014
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Information for Information for Parents on Key Parents on Key
Stage 2 SATsStage 2 SATs14th January 2014
What does SATs Stand For?What does SATs Stand For?
Statutory Assessment Tasks and Tests (also includes Teacher Assessment).
Usually taken at the end of Key Stage 1 (at age 7) and at the end of Key Stage 2 (at age 11).
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What level should What level should children be at?children be at?
Around 75%+ of children are at Level 4 by the end of Key Stage 2.
Some children will still be at Level 3 and some children will achieve Level 5 or above.
A small percentage of children will not yet be working at Level 3.
A small percentage of children may be working at Level 6.
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How are the children assessed?How are the children assessed?
For children working at Level 3 and above, there are two sorts of assessments:
Tests Teacher assessments.For children working below Level 3, the
only statutory assessment is teacher assessment and those children do not take the tests.
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When do these tests When do these tests happen?happen?
This year the tests dates will be from the 12th - 16th May.
It is a busy week for children and staff alike.
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What does teacher assessment What does teacher assessment involve and is it different from involve and is it different from testing?testing?Teacher assessment draws together
everything the teacher or teachers know about a child, including observations, marked work and school assessments.
Teacher assessment is not a ‘snapshot’ like tests and is therefore more reliable.
There can be a difference between teacher assessment results and test levels.
Teacher assessment only, is used for children who work below level 3.
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What do the tests What do the tests involve?involve?
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ENGLISHENGLISHApril 19, 2023
Reading ComprehensionReading ComprehensionThis year the texts in the levels 3-5 English
reading booklet will not be linked by a theme. The booklet will contain three or four texts. The least demanding text will come first with the following texts increasing in level of difficulty.
Instead of being given 15 minutes reading time and 45 minutes to answer the questions, children will have a total of one hour to read the texts and complete the questions at their own pace.
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The reading answer booklet will comprise approximately 35 to 40 questions (totalling 50 marks). The questions are:
shorter, closed response items (such as multiple choice and matching questions);
shorter, open response itemslonger, open response items that require
children to explain and comment on the texts in order to demonstrate a full understanding.
Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marks.
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Writing AssessmentsWriting Assessments
Writing levels, this year, will be assessed using a written test which will be levelled by the class teachers and senior staff, and work produced throughout the year. Pupils’ writing will then be moderated by a group of English subject leaders and County advisers to ensure that the levels reported by the school are an accurate reflection of what children have achieved.
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English grammar, punctuation and English grammar, punctuation and spelling spelling
A new statutory test of English grammar, punctuation and spelling was introduced for children at the end of Key Stage 2 from May 2013.
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The level 3-5 test will assess children’s abilities in the following technical aspects of English:
grammar;punctuation;spelling;vocabulary;
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ExamplesExamplesCircle all the adverbs in the sentence
below.Open the drawers carefully and quietly
when using the filing cabinet.
Add a suffix to this word to make an adjective.
dread ______________
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Underline the subordinate clause in Underline the subordinate clause in each sentence below. One has been each sentence below. One has been done for you. done for you.
Although his Mum thought they were very smart, Peter disliked his new trousers.
Before he could go swimming, Ali packed his towel.
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Complete the sentence below with a contraction that makes sense.
If you give me the recipe____________buy the ingredients on the way home.
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MATHSMATHSApril 19, 2023
This yearThe levels 3-5 mathematics test consists
of:two non-calculator papers, Paper 1 and
Paper 2, each lasting 45 minutesmental mathematics test, lasting 20
minutesChildren’s marks from all three tests are
aggregated to calculate their overall mathematics level.
Teachers may read questions in both written papers to pupils if asked.
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SCIENCESCIENCEApril 19, 2023
Science sampling tests for children at the end of key stage 2 recommence in June this year on a biennial basis.
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How is SATs week organised?How is SATs week organised?A timetable is issued to school, telling us
on which days tests must be administered.We can determine at what time tests begin.All children must sit the tests at the same time.Test papers can only be opened 1 hour before the
tests begin.Tests are completed in classrooms, with any
displays that may help covered over.The LA monitor 10% of schools per year.Children are divided into groups for test
administration to ensure they are properly supported and feel secure.
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What help can children have?What help can children have? In the reading test, children must read the text and
questions by themselves, but MAY have help recording their answers, if this is done in a normal classroom situation.
In maths teachers can read questions to any child who asks, some children will have the whole paper read to them, on a one to one.
Teachers can encourage, but not guide or say that an answer is correct or incorrect.
Some children can be given up to 25% extra time if they have identified learning needs. This has to be applied for in advance.
Words on a test paper can be transcribed where a marker may not be able to read a child’s answer.
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How can parents help?How can parents help?The best help is interest taken in
learning and progress.Attending meetings and parents evenings.Supporting home learning.Not putting children under too much
pressure Ensuring children arrive for tests:- in good time- having had breakfast- having gone to bed at a reasonable time
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CGP Study Books for reading, writing and maths.
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http://www.satstestsonline.co.uk/sto_past_papers.aspx
2014 Test Timetable2014 Test Timetable12th May 13th May 14th May 15th May 16th May
Reading Test 1 hour
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test
Mental Maths Test20 minutes
Maths Test B
45 minutes
Maths Test A45 minutes
Level 6 Reading
Level 6 SPAG Level 6 Maths papers 1 & 2
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