SATs 2016

What are SATS? End of Key Stage 2, all Year 6 pupils take the KS2 SATS. (Statutory Assessment Tests). End of Key Stage 2, all Year 6 pupils take the KS2 SATS. (Statutory Assessment Tests). Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling and Numeracy Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling and Numeracy Teacher Assessment for Writing and Science. Teacher Assessment for Writing and Science. 10 children will take the Science sample paper. 10 children will take the Science sample paper.

SATS Time-table Monday 9 th May – Thursday 12 th May 2016 DateTests Monday 9 MayEnglish reading test Tuesday 10 May English grammar, punctuation and spelling test Wednesday 11 May Arithmetic Mathematics test A Thursday 12 MayMathematics test B

English Speaking and listening – teacher assessment only Speaking and listening – teacher assessment only Reading (50 marks) – marked externally Reading (50 marks) – marked externally Grammar, Punctuation and spelling – marked externally Grammar, Punctuation and spelling – marked externally Writing – teacher assessment only with external moderation Writing – teacher assessment only with external moderation A score for each test is awarded. A score for each test is awarded.

Reading test One hour to include reading time Consists of a selection of fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts, with an accompanying answer booklet. The paper will be scored out of 50. Raw scores being converted into a scaled score, with 100 representing the expected standard. There will be no extension (i.e. Level 6 equivalent) paper.

Grammar One paper of 45-minute 50 marks in total Short answer questions Second test will assess spelling (20 marks). The spelling test will be read to pupils, with each spelling contained in a contextualised sentence Overall marks out of 70 Will be converted to a scaled score, with 100 representing the expected standard

Numeracy Arithmetic Paper – 30 minutes based written number questions. (This has replaced mental maths) Arithmetic Paper – 30 minutes based written number questions. (This has replaced mental maths) Paper A – 40 minutes (NO calculator allowed 40 marks) Paper A – 40 minutes (NO calculator allowed 40 marks) Paper B – 40 minutes (NO Calculator allowed) (40 marks) Paper B – 40 minutes (NO Calculator allowed) (40 marks) Add all the marks together to get an overall score – marked externally

Arithmetic Arithmetic: Consists largely of one-mark questions using calculations. Some 2-mark questions for long multiplication and long division calculations. In 2-mark questions, 1 mark will be award for correct method. E.g. long division There are 40 marks for this paper.

Paper A and Paper B Fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Up to half of the questions will be provided within a context. No calculators allow No extension paper (old level 6). Raw scores will be converted to a scaled score, with 100 representing the expected standards.

The children will be assessed on various genres of writing such as; Fiction – Writing stories with a focus on characters, settings, plot, dialogue, poetry, play scripts etc Fiction – Writing stories with a focus on characters, settings, plot, dialogue, poetry, play scripts etc Non-fiction – Recount, non-chronological reports, instructions, explanations, persuasion, discussion, letters, diaries, journalistic writing, biographies. Non-fiction – Recount, non-chronological reports, instructions, explanations, persuasion, discussion, letters, diaries, journalistic writing, biographies. Writing

After the tests School receives results before end of term. School receives results before end of term. We do not have the date for this. We do not have the date for this. Parents receive the results as part of the annual report in July. Parents receive the results as part of the annual report in July.

Breakfast Club Monday to Thursday Monday to Thursday Free for all year 6 children Free for all year 6 children Meet in the dinner hall when the bell goes Meet in the dinner hall when the bell goes Relaxation and exercise! Relaxation and exercise! ….remember to have early nights!