SATs 2014 Welcome to the SATS Awareness Evening

SATs 2014 Statutory requirements Schools are required to administer the following levels 3-5 tests: English reading English grammar, punctuation and spelling mathematics Schools may also choose to administer level 6 versions of these tests.

SATs 2014 How well do children do at Priory? How well do children do at Priory? Level 4b – Expected Level 4b – Expected Level 5 – Above Average Level 5 – Above Average Level 6 - Exceptional Level 6 - Exceptional % Pupils Achieving Maths Level 4+ Maths Level 5+ Priory %65% Central Beds80%38% National85%41%

SATs 2014 % Pupils Achieving SPAG* Level 4+ SPAG* Level 5+ Reading Level 4+ Reading Level 5+ Writing Level 4+ Writing Level 5+ Priory %61%98%54%97%44% Central Beds69%44%83%42%83%30% National74%48%86%45%83%30% * SPAG - Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

SATs 2014 Why are they important? The results are formally reported as the child’s end of KS2 level of attainment They form the basis of progress measures and target setting for KS3 and KS4 outcomes They support our planning of teaching and learning for your child The results are used by the Department for Education in the compiling of school performance tables

SATs 2014 Practical help at home Support reading and writing at home Listen to your child read Support spelling and writing Answer questions with them, discuss current affairs and read newspapers with them Make use of online support, revision and support guides Encouragement Fun>Anxiety

SATs 2014 Standardised Assessment Tests (SATs) Mathematics Miss Collins Leader of Mathematics Dept

SATs 2014 When are the tests Wednesday 14 th May – Test A and mental maths Wednesday 14 th May – Test A and mental maths Thursday 15 th May – Test B Thursday 15 th May – Test B Thursday 15 th – Level 6 Tests in the afternoon Thursday 15 th – Level 6 Tests in the afternoon

SATs 2014 Paper A Paper A No calculators allowed No calculators allowed 45 minutes 45 minutes 40 marks 40 marks Paper B Paper B No Calculators allowed No Calculators allowed 45 minutes 45 minutes 40 marks 40 marks Mental Maths Test Mental Maths Test Questions read aloud from a CD Questions read aloud from a CD 20 marks 20 marks

SATs 2014 Guidelines on how to answer questions

SATs 2014 Focus on the words in bold type, underline them if necessary.

SATs 2014 If the question asks you to show your working write down the calculations you have performed.

SATs ÷ 3 = 16 cm 16 X 4 = 64 cm 64

SATs 2014 Encourage them to annotate diagrams or underline information in tables.

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Pace yourself – if you get stuck on a question, move on and come back to it later. Pace yourself – if you get stuck on a question, move on and come back to it later. Ask if you would like a question read to you. Ask if you would like a question read to you.

SATs 2014 Practice answering word questions where they need to identify the correct operation. ÷

SATs 2014 Checking your answers does not mean reading what you have written. Answer the question again without reference to what you’ve already done.

SATs 2014 Helping to prepare my child At school … At school … Practice SATs questions Revision programme Revise all topics Boosters / intervention

SATs 2014 At home… At home… If you have access to the internet: If you have access to the internet: Login: prioryms Password: helix3

SATs 2014 Helping to prepare my child Also: Also:

SATs 2014 Importance of times tables Importance of times tables Games to play Games to play 42 ÷ 6

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Maths Level Thresholds LevelMark a b c a b c a b c N0-14

SATs 2014 KS2 English Miss Scott

SATs 2014 Key Stage 2 English Tests Monday 12 th May Monday 12 th May Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Level 3-5 am Level 3-5 am Level 6 pm Level 6 pm Tuesday 13 th May Tuesday 13 th May Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Level 3-5 am Level 3-5 am Level 6 pm (including extended writing) Level 6 pm (including extended writing)

SATs 2014 Reading Comprehension Reading booklet of different texts – not linked by theme this year Reading booklet of different texts – not linked by theme this year Texts start with the least demanding and increase in difficulty Texts start with the least demanding and increase in difficulty Different types of questions, from one word answers to more complex (read between the lines) ones Different types of questions, from one word answers to more complex (read between the lines) ones Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marks Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marks 1 hour to work through the test paper at their own pace 1 hour to work through the test paper at their own pace

SATs 2014 Punctuation & Grammar 45 minutes to answer questions on punctuation & grammar 45 minutes to answer questions on punctuation & grammar Identify, insert and recognise: Identify, insert and recognise: different punctuation marks different punctuation marks word classes word classes clauses & phrases clauses & phrases sentence types sentence types correct tenses correct tenses

SATs 2014 Spelling Test Test consists of twenty sentences read aloud to pupils Test consists of twenty sentences read aloud to pupils Each sentence is missing a word Each sentence is missing a word This word is repeated 3 times This word is repeated 3 times All sentences are read again at end of test for any changes All sentences are read again at end of test for any changes

SATs 2014 Level 6 Writing A 30 minute piece of writing in which markers are looking for: A 30 minute piece of writing in which markers are looking for: “precision, choice and accuracy of punctuation, syntax and vocabulary when writing” Focus should be on using a range of sentence structures and punctuation marks to control the writing Focus should be on using a range of sentence structures and punctuation marks to control the writing Spelling is not assessed in this piece of writing Spelling is not assessed in this piece of writing

SATs 2014 SPAG.COM We have signed up to We have signed up to This site provides practice papers for punctuation and grammar at level 3-5 and level 6 This site provides practice papers for punctuation and grammar at level 3-5 and level 6 Each child in Y6 has a username and password Each child in Y6 has a username and password These will be handed out These will be handed out Tests will be set by English teachers for pupils to access and complete themselves Tests will be set by English teachers for pupils to access and complete themselves

SATs 2014 How to help your child to succeed Talk about the books they are reading Talk about the books they are reading Encourage the use of dictionaries and thesauruses for unknown words Encourage the use of dictionaries and thesauruses for unknown words Talk about characters and events within those stories Talk about characters and events within those stories Encourage them to share written work across the curriculum Encourage them to share written work across the curriculum Encourage them to proofread their work Encourage them to proofread their work Encourage them to complete tests on Encourage them to complete tests on Use praise frequently and suggest an area that can be further improved Use praise frequently and suggest an area that can be further improved Encourage them to use a library, and to read newspapers and magazines etc Encourage them to use a library, and to read newspapers and magazines etc Play word games – e.g. scrabble, word association, hangman Play word games – e.g. scrabble, word association, hangman

SATs 2014 English Level Thresholds LevelMarkLevelMark a65-705a b59-645b c54-585c a50-534a b47-494b c44-464c a38-433a b32-373b c25-313c11-12 SPAG Reading

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