Somerville Primary School Y2 SATS TALK Year 2 SATS 9th February 2018

What are SATS? In May this year all Year 2 and Year 6 children will sit SATS (Standard Assessment Tests) based on the National Curriculum.

What tests will your child take? At the end of Year 2, children will take assessments in: Reading Maths. The tests are due to take place in May of each year. Video KS1 SATS:

READING TESTS The Reading Test consists of two separate papers: Each paper is worth 50% of the marks and should take approximately 30 minutes to complete, although the children are not being assessed at working at speed so will not be strictly timed. The texts will cover a range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Questions are designed to assess the comprehension and understanding of a child’s reading

English grammar, punctuation and spelling test Paper 1 – tested on 20 spellings Paper 2 – Grammar and Punctuation

Example from test: contractions

Maths Children will sit two tests: Paper 1 and Paper 2: Paper 1 :arithmetic adding, subtracting, multiplying dividing

Maths Paper 2 : Reasoning Problem solving

Is there a Writing test? There is no writing test set by the Government! Teachers will assess over the year and make a judgement based on the evidence in the children’s books.

What happens with the test results? The test scores are used to help the teacher make a judgement whether you child is: Working towards expected standard (Below) Working at the expected standard (Expected) Working at greater depth (Above) The teacher will not just rely on the test mark but use on going assessment from the child’s books and observations the child through out the year to make their final judgement. Please take a copy of the interim statements for Maths, Reading and writing.

H0w to help your child First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing to worry about and that they should always just try their best. Praise and encourage! Ensure your child has the best possible attendance and punctuality at school. Support your child: Reading – encourage and listen to your child read at home and ask questions to check their understanding. Spelling – practise and learn weekly spellings and practise spelling Y2 common exception words Maths –Learn x2 x5 x10 tables

Further ways to support: Bug Club – reading book online and answer comprehension questions. Children have their own user name and password to access book at their reading level. Play games online: Great websites for number facts and times tables: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Times tables rock stars –https://ttrockstars.com/login http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/

Further Information: Visit the schools website: http://www.somerville.wirral.sch.uk/website

Any questions? Thank you for coming!