Tuesday 5th March KS1 SATs Meeting

What are SATs? Children are assessed in: Reading English-grammar, punctuation and spelling Mathematics.

YEAR 2 SATS WILL take place during the week of 20th May-24th May 2019 YEAR 2 SATS WILL take place during the week of 20th May-24th May 2019. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HOLIDAY DURING THESE WEEKS.

Tasks and Tests Assessment Area Reading English Maths Reading Paper 1: selection of texts totalling 400 to 700 words with questions interspersed and Reading Paper 2: a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800-1100 words. Children will have a separate answer booklet. English Spelling Test 20 word test worth 20 marks Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test Worth 20 marks Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic Paper 2: Mathematical fluency, problem solving and reasoning

Papers We do not use the term SATs, assessment test or exam with the children and explain that we are doing them so that teachers can see what we need to teach them next We refer to papers as booklets or quizzes to reduce any worries the children may have They are completed in small groups within a relaxed atmosphere with a familiar teacher to ensure they feel happy and relaxed

Teacher Assessment English writing, speaking and listening will be assessed throughout the year, alongside maths. Final assessment will be the teachers judgement.

Reading Tests Paper 1 consists of a selection of texts totalling 400 to 700 words, with questions interspersed Paper 2 comprises of a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800-1100 words. Each paper is worth 50 percent of the marks and should take 30 minutes each. Children will not be strictly timed as the test isn't designed to assess children's ability to work at speed. The test will get progressively more difficult toward the end and will cover a range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. There will be a variety of question types, such as: - Multiple choice - Ordering (e.g. number the events below to show the order they happened in the story) - Labelling - Find and copy - Short answer (e.g. What does the bear eat?) - Open – ended answers (e.g. Why did Lucy write the letter to her grandmother? Give two reasons).

Maths Tests Paper 1 is arithmetic and worth 25 marks. It should take around 15 minutes to complete, but children are not timed, again. Paper 2 focuses on mathematical fluency, problem solving and reasoning. It is worth 35 marks and should take 35 minutes to complete. There will be a variety of question types, such as: - Multiple choice - Matching - True/ false - Constrained ( e.g. completing a chart, table or drawing a shape) -Short answers explaining methods.

Paper 2-Reasoning Paper 1- Arithmetic

English Tests There will be two separate papers in grammar, spelling and punctuation. Paper 1: A 20 word spelling test approximately 15 minutes Paper 2: Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary test in two sections with 10 minutes for each and this will involve selecting the right answer through multiple choice and writing short answers.

Paper 1- Spelling Paper 2- Grammar

What can you do to help? Reassure your child there is nothing to worry about Children already familiar with question format through subtle teaching ( we do an arithmetic practise every day in this format and weekly reading comprehension lessons follow similar questions) so don’t need to revise Will be sending home practice papers for you to work through together with your child as Easter homework and have included a pack with a reading and arithmetic practise in (please ask your child’s teacher if you would like more)

What can you do to help? Read together every day and ask questions about the story (school and books of their choice from home) Get your child to read two or three pages of text and then ask them questions Talk to them about the story, characters and main events. Look up new words and discuss what phrases might mean Practise the 2, 5 and 10 times table with your child and number bonds to 20 Ask your child addition and subtraction questions when you are walking somewhere or have a spare minute Use number problems in every day life, at the shops, on the bus, telling the time etc. Continue to work on targets discussed or given at parents evening.

Thank you for your time. Any questions?