Year 6 SATs Evening Wednesday 2 nd March
Introduction to the new tests Life without levels! Reading/SPAG Tests Maths Tests Set-Up for SATs week Q&A
New Tests Week Beginning Monday 9 th May English Reading English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SPaG) (2 papers) Maths (3 papers)
Life Without Levels KS2 test outcomes will no longer be reported using levels. Scaled scores will be used instead. Scaled score will be based on their ‘raw’ score. 100 will always be the ‘national standard’.
Reading Paper One paper 60 minutes to complete No reading time 3 Texts ( words in total) They will get more difficult as children move through the test Can be non fiction, fiction or poetry
Reading Paper
SPaG Two papers Spelling paper – read by us Punctuation and grammar paper – 45 minutes to answer (50 marks)
SPaG Spelling Spelling rules from Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 We will be covering all of these in the weeks running up to the SATs test
SPaG Punctuation and Grammar Word classes Types of sentences Phrases and clauses Verb forms, tense and consistency Punctuation Vocabulary Standard English and formality
Maths Papers Three papers: Paper 1: Arithmetic Paper 2 & 3: Mathematical Reasoning
Paper 1: Arithmetic “Assesses pupils’ confidence with the range of mathematical operations.” 40 marks (roughly 36 questions) 30 minutes
Paper 1: Arithmetic
+ - x ÷ Fractions: + - x ÷ Percentages of amounts Equivalent percentages/fractions BODMAS
Papers 2 & 3: Reasoning “Mathematical fluency, solving mathematical problems and mathematical reasoning.” 70 marks (35 marks per paper) 40 minutes per paper.
Papers 2 & 3: Reasoning
Number and Place Value Calculations Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Ratio and Proportion Algebra Measurement Geometry – properties of shape – position and direction Statistics
Timetable DateTest Monday 9 th May Reading Test Tuesday 10 th May SPaG Test – Paper 1 and 2 (Spelling) Wednesday 11 th May Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) and Paper 2 Thursday 12 th May Maths Paper 3
Important Information Mock Week: week beginning 18 th April. Illness: if your child is ill and unable to come into school then please contact school as soon as possible. Access Arrangements: Children who have specific difficulties should be allowed extra time to complete the tests; Some children, who we feel will benefit, will be placed in smaller rooms to complete the tests.
Breakfast - please ensure your child has a good breakfast! Snacks – please supply with healthy snacks before/after tests. Science: may be tested! If we are, will be week 13 th June.
Questions?