1. On the path to Year 7 Surviving Sats!

2. Monday 8th to Thursday 11th May
When?
Statutory National Tests for all Year 6 children to measure end of Key Stage 2 progress and attainment.
Why?
Tests for Reading, Spelling and Grammar Test, Maths and Arithmetic. Teacher Assessment for Writing, Maths and Reading.
What?
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3. Introduced in 2016 New Arithmetic Test (Formal methods)
Time for Maths papers reduced to 40 minutes. (No tracing paper!)
Reading test focuses mainly on fiction and includes classic texts.
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test based on new curriculum expectations.
No level 6 papers
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4. National Timetable 2017 Monday 8th May Tuesday 9th May Wednesday
Thursday
11th May
Reading Test
(1 hour, includes reading and response time)
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Test
45 minutes plus spelling test
Maths Paper 1
Arithmetic
30 minutes
Maths Paper 2 - Reasoning
40 minutes
Maths Paper 3 - Reasoning
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6. 60 minutes to read the booklet and respond to a range of questions.
Texts become more challenging through the booklet.
Supporting adults cannot read the text or questions.
Children must make reference to the texts all the time.
Reading Paper
Looking for clues
Using the evidence
Stamina
Accuracy
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7. Reference to the context of the text
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8. Being clear and precise in answers
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9. Importance of understanding the meaning of words
(vocabulary)
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10. Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.
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12. G.P.A.S... TEST (Grammar, punctuation and Spelling)
45 minute paper testing understanding of;
word classes (e.g nouns, adverbs, adjectives etc)
punctuation including commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, use of capitals
vocabulary including synonyms and antonyms
correct use of tenses and how words change
the correct terminology, e.g plurals, connectives, clause, phrase, synonym and antonym
spelling rules/patterns, including prefixes, suffixes.
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13. Marks are also deducted when capital I etc not used e.g. I’ll
Award 1 mark for two correct adjectives derived from the given nouns, e.g.
Tia hopes to become a [fame] sportswoman.
famous
Her [athlete] achievements already include winning races in her home town.
athletic
She hopes to win [nation] competitions one day.
national/international/nationwide
Do not accept misspellings of the adjectives.
Marks are also deducted when capital I etc not used e.g. I’ll
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14. Spellings from the 2016 Test and Statutory Spelling List
vision prey
bruise sufficient
passion cousin
foreign pronunciation
facial
conscious mischievous ferociously ceiling
20 spellings are dictated within sentences.
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15. Grammar is for Life…not just for SATs!
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17. Maths Reasoning Paper 1 Accuracy and speed
Problem solving in context/ algebra
Methods of calculation
Being able to explain
Use and understanding of maths vocabulary
Checking the reasonableness of answers
Accurate use of place value markers,
including commas!
Maths Reasoning Paper 1
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18. Know all the tables and related facts off by heart at speed
Numbers in context, algebra, fractions, decimals, percentages
Be able to convert and use units of measure
Use what you know e.g 6 x4
60 x 40
Be systematic when solving problems
Learn key facts and vocab, e.g. days, months, shape
Use formal methods for calculations
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19. Pure calculations (not word problems) Standard methods must be used
Approximately one minute per question
All aspects of number, including fractions, decimals and percentages.
Arithmetic Paper
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21. Maths Reasoning Paper 2 (Just like Paper 1 but with different questions!)
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22. Assessment of Writing in 2017
List of required Writing Skills issued by Government in 2016 will be applied this year as well.
Children have to show evidence of all the skills to be Meeting Expected Standard (including spelling.)
Evidence has to be across a range of independent work, not just in Literacy.
Schools’ assessments will be subject to validation and have to be accurate.
If a child’s handwriting is not legible they cannot be assessed as working at Greater Depth.
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23. All tests are externally marked
Results are sent to schools on Tuesday 4th July
Children will get a RAW SCORE and a converted SCALED SCORE for each subject
Some children will be assessed as Not Meeting. Greater Depth in Tests is not reported to parents
The ‘pass’ mark will be set after the papers are marked
Children have to get a scaled score of 100 to be ‘Meeting the expected standard’
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24. How are we supporting the children at school?
Experience of the test booklets and types of questions children will have to answer.
The opportunity to work under timed conditions.
Booster lessons
Ongoing assessments and feedback.
Additional support for children’s reading, writing and maths skills through whole class teaching and LSA support.
Special arrangements applied for where appropriate.
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25. How can you support your child at home?
Helping your child to learn their tables and spellings
Making sure homework is completed on time and to a good standard.
Valuing the importance of the tests.
Encouraging your child’s efforts. Confidence is key!
Making sure they get a good night’s sleep in the test week and that they arrive punctually in the morning.
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26. The tests are taken by children at the same time on the timetabled day.
All equipment is provided (except lucky mascots!)
During the
tests…
We won’t see the papers until the children do.
Children who require readers will have this provided
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27. knowing we have all tried our best.
Working together...
knowing we have all tried our best.
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