RYDON 10/22/2014
Statutory Assessment Tasks and Tests (also includes Teacher Assessment). Also known as NCTs ( National Curriculum Tests) Usually taken at the end of Key Stage 1 (7 years) and at the end of Key Stage 2 (at 11 years). ALL Year 6 in the country are taking these. 10/22/2014
Around 80% of children are at Level 4 by the end of Key Stage 2. Some children will still be at Level 3 and some children will achieve Level 5. A small percentage of children will not yet be working at Level 3. A very small percentage will be working beyond Level 5 and maybe entered for Optional Level 6 test. 10/22/2014
For children working at Level 3 and above, there are two sorts of assessments: tests and teacher assessments. For children working below Level 3, the only statutory assessment is teacher assessment and those children do not necessarily take the tests. We work closely as a team to ensure that pupils are not put in for tests that they cannot do or feel they cannot achieve in. 10/22/2014
This year it is the week beginning 12th May. All tests take place in that week. Children may not take them earlier or later. Usually there are one or two tests per day. Children usually enjoy the week and celebrate with a Multi-cultural Arts Day on the Friday. 10/22/2014
Mon 12 MayTues 13 MayWed 14 MayThurs 15 MayFri 16 May Reading Test Level minutes Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test Level mins Grammar and Punctuation 20 mins Spelling Mental Maths Test 20 minutes Maths Paper 2 45 minutes No calculator ARTS DAY Maths Paper 1 45 minutes No calculator 10/22/2014
A timetable is issued to the school. All children must sit the tests at the same time in the school. Test papers can only be opened 1 hour before the tests begin. Tests are completed in classrooms, with any displays that may help covered over. The LEA monitor 10% of schools per year. The DFE have insisted all schools conduct as formal exams. We always have. 10/22/2014
MATHS
The best help is being interested In their learning and their progress. Attending meetings and parents’ evenings; like next week. Supporting homework when set. Not putting children under too much pressure by over-emphasising revision work. Making a game of revision. Ensuring children arrive for tests: - in good time - having had breakfast - had plenty of sleep 10/22/2014
Make learning fun. A few tips…… Plant on the wall Trace the word Shop a Math along Work out song, a phrase to help Journey/Car games Measure …how big….long…wide
10/22/2014 Read leaflets and magazines Cook together and get them to read the recipe, measure the ingredients Talk through their thoughts to get thoughts in a logical order Draw the sequence to tell the story or how they do something
10/22/2014 Chocolate and pizza does help when dividing! Ask them how did you do that? WOW Have a buddy or if they prefer a private area to work On a walk get your child to tell you..what do you think..how do you do……
10/22/2014 Praise Provide rest bites Believe in them…………
Majority of test papers are sent to external markers. Arrive back in school in early July. We then check the results and papers to ensure there are no errors. Sometimes papers are sent for re-marking. Schools must inform parents of SATs results by the end of the school year in July. Parents receive test and teacher assessment levels for English and Maths. You will receive all levels for subjects. Parents are given the overall school results as a percentage. These are compared to the previous year’s national figures. N.B. A school’s results depends on cohort. 10/22/2014
Only a snap shot. No need to worry. We will work together to make sure the pupils are happy in what they can do. Always ask us. We are always here. 10/22/2014