PARKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL A guide to the Assessment Arrangements at the end of Key Stage Two (Year 6) 2017 Meeting for Parents

Objectives of the Evening To give you an outline of the Key Stage Two assessment arrangements including SATS How the results are reported to you Ways in which you can help your child to prepare An opportunity to look through the sample papers/tests Discuss any concerns with teachers

The New National Curriculum 2014 In 2014 the new National Curriculum was introduced by the government with the aim of: Raising standards in education Ensuring all children are taught the “Key skills for life” Updating content such as computing

Assessment Arrangements at the end of Key Stage Two in 2016 In the summer term of 2016, new tests were introduced in Year 2 and Year 6 to test the 2014 National Curriculum. A new mark scheme was also introduced to replace the old National Curriculum Levels

The SATS Tests At the end of Year 6 (8th May) your children will sit tests in: Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SPaG) Maths Reading These tests will be both set and marked externally, and the results will be used to measure the school’s performance. Your child’s marks will be used in conjunction with teacher assessment to give a broader picture of their attainment.

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1 – Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary Paper 2 – Spelling test (a range of words that contain of a variety of spelling patterns, follow rules and key words)

Some Examples of SPAG Questions

Some Examples of SPAG Questions

Spelling Test

The Reading Test The reading test will be a single paper with questions based on three passages of text. The texts will be both non-fiction and fiction examples The questions will be based on skills such as recall, retrieval, inference, layout, opinion, use of language, etc.

The Reading Test

The Mathematics Tests Paper 1 – Arithmetic to assess a range of mathematical operations. Papers 2 and 3 – Assessing problem solving and mathematical reasoning The government was planning to introduce a timed, online multiplication tables test this year. However, they have decided to put this test on hold. NO MULTIPLICATION TABLES TEST this year.

Sample Arithmetic Paper

Sample Reasoning Paper

Writing (Teacher Assessment - No Test) The children will not sit a test in writing. Writing is assessed by the teacher who will look at a range of independent writing genres that your child has produced throughout the year. The teacher has to follow a framework when judging the children’s writing. Children will receive one of the following judgements:  Working towards the expected standard  Working at the expected standard  Working at greater depth within the expected standard To be awarded the judgements, a child must show evidence of all the criteria in that band.

Writing – Teacher Assessments Teachers will be moderated on their writing assessments by county advisors, who will come in to school and discuss/look through the evidence in children’s work

Science Science is also assessed by the teacher A number of schools will be required to take part in science sampling: a test administered to a selected sample of children thought to be representative of the population as a whole. Science sampling results will be reported as National Data only

The results of the Key Stage 2 SATs Following the removal of the National Curriculum Levels, Scaled Scores are used to report Year 6 test outcomes. For the KS2 tests a scaled score of 100 will represent the ‘expected standard’. These scaled scores will be fed back to schools (beginning to middle of July) and then parents will receive confirmation of whether their child has met the ‘expected standard’ in the end of year reports.

Scaled Score Examples 2016 Mathematics Reading 52-55 98 19 56-59 99 20 Actual Score Achieved in the test (Raw Score) Scaled Score 52-55 98 19 56-59 99 20 60-64 100 21-22 65-69 101 23 70-73 102 24

Teacher Assessments Teacher Assessment judgements will also be reported to parents. These are rounded judgements based on knowledge of how the pupil has performed over time and in a variety of contexts. Writing Teacher Assessments – covered on previous slides Teacher Assessments in reading, maths and science will simply indicate whether children are ‘working at the expected standard’.

How to help your child prepare Writing: Discuss different texts that you see. Reading helps writing! Talk about: The purpose, audience, structure, language, punctuation and presentational features and “magpie” phrases/words Encourage children to plan their paragraphs/ ideas before writing Get them to read their writing out loud to check sense, tenses, punctuation, etc. Encourage up levelling – inserting descriptive words, different starters, etc.

Reading Share texts! Discuss words and why the author may have used them Read between the lines – not just straight recall Discuss presentational features, language, etc as before The tests will be timed so reading at speed is important too – what is this paragraph about? Scanning texts – “Where’s Wally”

SPAG Practise spellings by: Little and often (10mins a day) Picking out words they may have spelt incorrectly in their homework Make spellings fun – look for patterns, use phonics, use different pens to practise Punctuation and Grammar: Discuss the punctuation and word classes when reading Your child will receive a SPAG guide – again little and often! Play online games – http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_gram mar/ http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/literacy/

Maths Multiplication tables are vital Practise different written calculations Encourage maths around you – get the children to work out the shopping cost, change, the time, etc. The children will also receive a revision guide to help with any revision Online games: Mymaths/Rock Star Times tables http://resources.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/

Health Warning! There will be some gaps in children’s knowledge. The tests are more difficult. There will be questions that many children are unable to answer We feel strongly that at Parklands Primary School we are preparing your child for the tests. We also are determined for your child to enjoy their primary school life with enriching and engaging activities. Your child is only10/11 – enjoy life!