1. Parents’ Information Evening KS2 SATs 2017

2. Background
Formal tests for 7, 11 and 14 year olds were introduced in 1998.
Age 14 – Now abolished.
Science – stopped in 2009.
Unions calling for them to be abolished – and replaced by TA but both labour and conservatives have said they are here to stay. We don’t know!

3. Rationale
The Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests are designed to test pupils' knowledge and understanding of specific elements of the Key Stage 2 programmes of study. They provide a snapshot of a pupil's attainment at the end of the key stage, in Maths and English.

4. End of Key Stage 2 Assessment
All pupils will receive a teacher assessment judgement for Reading, Writing, Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling (SPAG), Maths and Science.
All pupils will receive KS2 National Curriculum test results in Maths, Reading and SPAG.
At the end of Key Stage 2, teacher assessment judgements for English, mathematics and science are reported with the Key Stage 2 national curriculum test results.

5. Which Pupils Take the Tests?
All Year 6 pupils will take the tests, unless they are working well below the level of the Year 6 curriculum.

6. How are the Results Reported to Parents?
The government abolished ‘levels’ in 2015.
Your child’s results will be converted into scaled scores to allow them to be compared to national results.
Scaled scores will range from 80 to 120.
There is no longer a Level extension paper.
Give out the overview that I sent home after parents evening

7. How are the Results Reported to Parents?
The scale will be set so that a score of 100 will indicate that your child is working at the expected standard for the end of Key Stage 2.
The threshold differs from subject to subject…

8. How are the Results Reported to Parents?
2016 Thresholds:
Reading: 21 / 50 = 100
Maths: 60 / 110 = 100
SPAG: 43 / 70 = 100

9. Overview of Tests Externally marked: Maths English - Reading
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Test
Internally assessed:
English - Writing

10. English Testing

11. Reading Test Reading booklet containing 3 pieces of
writing that become gradually more challenging.
One hour to read the booklet and answer the questions.
Range of questions:
Select and retrieve information.
Infer and deduce, interpret information.
Identify and comment on organisation and structure of texts, including grammar and presentational features.
Explain and comment on writer’s use of language.

18. Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Test
45 minute paper
Spelling test (20 words) –
Approx. 15 minutes

24. Assessment Strands in Writing
Grammar and punctuation
Vary sentences – short, complex, different
sentence starters.
Technical accuracy of punctuation.
Composition
Sequencing and structuring information, events and ideas.
Cohesion within and between paragraphs.
Imaginative, interesting and thoughtful texts.
Texts appropriate to task, reader and purpose.
Transcription
Handwriting that is legible, regular and fluent.
Most words spelt correctly.

25. English At Home
Reading – every day; build enjoyment, stamina, speed, confidence, fluency.
Reading – ask questions to check comprehension; share opinions and ideas!
Spellings – practise spelling lists at home.
Writing – read as a writer; look out for conjunctions, punctuation examples, interesting words.

26. Maths Testing

27. Paper 1: Arithmetic (40 marks)
30 minutes
Paper 2: Reasoning (35 marks)
40 minutes
Paper 3: Reasoning (35 marks) minutes

28. The tests cover all aspects of the
Coverage
The tests cover all aspects of the
Key Stage 2 curriculum:
Number
Ratio and Proportion
Algebra
Measurement
Geometry
Statistics

38. Maths at Home
The importance of the arithmetic paper means that time spent practising key number facts, such as multiplication tables, is invaluable.
Remember, too, to test the inverse facts (e.g. for 4 x 8 = 32, knowing that 32  8 = 4).

39. Maths at Home
Practise maths skills in a variety of contexts e.g. at the supermarket, in the car, TV guides.
Encourage your child to explain how they found an answer to a problem.

40. SATS Timetable 2017 Date Test Timings Monday 8th May English
Reading test
60 minutes
Tuesday
9th May
Paper 1: Grammar and punctuation test.
Paper 2: Spelling test
Paper 1 : Short answer questions – 45 minutes
Paper 2 : Spelling test – 15 minutes (not strictly timed).
Wednesday
10th May
Maths
Paper 1 Arithmetic test
Paper 2 Reasoning test
Paper 1: 30 minutes
Paper 2: 40 minutes
Thursday 11th
May
Paper 3 Reasoning test
Paper 3: 40 minutes

41. Thank you for attending and your support
Any questions?