1. Gosforth East Middle
Key Stage 2 SATs 2017

2. Overview of the 2017 tests
Children will complete a range of tests in English and Mathematics.
English reading: reading booklet and associated answer booklet
English grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS)
Paper 1: short answer questions
Paper 2: spelling
English writing: there is no test and this will be teacher assessed
Mathematics
Paper 1: arithmetic
Paper 2: reasoning
Paper 3: reasoning

3. Key dates Test week Monday 8th May to Thursday 11th May
Teacher assessment
Complete by Thursday 29th June
Results
Reported Tuesday 4th July

4. timetable

5. Scaled scores
What is the pass mark? There is no "pass" or "fail" with SATs tests. The aim is to determine whether a child has met the ‘expected standard’. Levels were replaced with scaled scores in A scaled score of 100 will indicate that the child has reached the expected standard whereas a scaled score of 110 or above indicates working at a higher standard. How will scaled scores be worked out? Raw scores are added together for reading (50), GPS (70) and maths (110). The results for all the tests are then used to set the scaled scores. The scaled score will be adjusted slightly each year according to any differences in the difficulty of the test. So, a scaled score of 100 may come from a raw score of 52 one year, but 58 another year, depending on the judged difficulty of the test. This ensures that scaled scores keep their meaning from one year to the next, making it easier to make comparisons.

6. Writing
Writing There is no test for writing and children’s work is teacher assessed. Certain schools will be randomly be selected for moderation by the Local Authority.
Results
The following exemplifications are used
Working towards the expected standard
Working at the expected standard
Working at greater depth within the expected standard.
Some children may be working at a lower level and will be assessed accordingly.

7. Preparing your child
In school Children are already being prepared. All teachers are very experienced and familiar with SATs expectations. Some children will be attending booster sessions and, as ever, attendance is very important. Homework Please encourage your child to complete this. If there are any difficulties we have homework club at school each lunchtime or ask the class or subject teacher. Revision Little and often. Don’t overdo things. There are lots of games available online which can be accessed by using the links on the school website. Early nights Very important to get into a routine.

8. LAST YEAR’s RESULTS Subject GEMS National Average Newcastle
Reading, writing and maths combined
70%
53%
54%
Reading
79%
66%
Writing
82%
74%
75%
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
88%
72%
71%
Maths
89%

9. Rooms
Room 6 Miss Gill, Miss Pink and Mrs Corfield Room 5 Miss Thompson and Mrs Heslop Room 7 Mrs Watson and Mrs Bullock Room 8 Mr Salkeld and Miss Heathcote