Y6 SATs Workshop 23rd February 2017 Corby Glen Community Primary School Y6 SATs Workshop 23rd February 2017

Can you beat an 11 year old?

Why has assessment changed? To bring assessment in line with the new primary curriculum that was adopted in September 2014 and the new KS3/KS4 curriculum 2016 statutory assessments for KS1 and KS2 without levels

How has assessment changed? Children are assessed against an age related expectation rather than a level. Expectations at each year group are significantly raised. In order for your child to meet age related expectation, they have to be secure in all the criteria including spelling. Children at the end of Year 6 are assessed against the Interim Assessment Criteria

How have statutory assessments changed? KS2 SATs reflect the increased expectation at Y6. Teachers still submit their own teacher assessment but children will complete the following papers: a reading test a spelling, punctuation and grammar test an arithmetic test, two reasoning papers Assessments for writing are teacher assessed. Once the tests have been marked, children will receive a scaled score which will indicate whether they have met the expected standard. In order to achieve the expected standard your child will need to reach a scaled score of 100.

National Figures Attainment What do the scores mean? National Figures Attainment Corby Glen 2016 Attainment Reading: 50% Writing: 78% Maths 50%

What do the scores mean? Progress is measured from your child’s end of KS1 scores. National progress measures = 0 Corby Glen 2016 progress measures Reading = -1.26 Writing = +1 Maths = -2.08 This means that Corby Glen’s progress measures were not significantly above or below the national average and that the school meets the government floor standard

What does that mean for my child? The government have issued accountability measures for primary schools. These are detailed progress measures for school but broadly: If your child scored Level 1 or 2C at KS1 they would have made progress in line with national standards if they achieve a score under the age related expectation of 100 If your child achieved a 2B or 2A they would have made progress in line with national standards if they achieve a score between 100 and around 105 If your child achieved a level 3 in reading and maths they would have made progress in line with national standards if they achieve a score over 110 – in writing it is around 108.

How are we preparing for the tests in school? Day to day teaching and learning targeting children’s gaps Children have completed last year’s papers and we are working on specific areas that they found difficult In term 4 and 5 some targeted lessons to work on specific areas of learning Strategies for test technique i.e. speed; how to manage a paper, stamina (particularly in reading) Some practice papers and mini tests as we move closer to the tests Some targeted group support for some children on specific aspects of learning

What can you do to support your child at home? Support and encourage your child with their SATs homework books To have high (and realistic) expectations of what your child can do …they can! Encourage stamina particularly in reading and speed, particularly in maths. Encourage independent thinking in maths – supporting through a problem by asking questions rather than correcting or modelling Encourage the correct layout and use of mathematical methods

Maths Using mental methods Using efficient written methods Working through a problem

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Support with knowledge of grammatical terminology Support with explaining why Discussing words – vocabulary and parts of words

Reading Encourage your child to read often and for sustained periods Encourage a range of fiction and non-fiction texts Encourage discussion of the books your child chooses to read

Writing Encourage neat, joined handwriting Encourage accuracy of spelling and punctuation – the basics Support your child in writing any sustained pieces by helping them structure the contents, consider the purpose of their writing, and the audience for their piece of work.

SATs week Monday 8 May 2017 English reading Tuesday 9 May 2017 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: questions English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling Wednesday 10 May 2017 Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning Thursday 11 May 2017 Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning

SATs week We encourage a positive attitude towards the test week – encouragement and support but a reminder that they are important. They are a chance to show what you can do! We will serve breakfast daily to encourage children to be in school promptly and ready for the test in the morning At home, it is important that your child has good sleep and you perhaps consider the other commitments your child has during this week.