1. Statutory Assessment Tests ‘SATs’
SATs are just part of the
assessment jigsaw

2. What will the SATs tests assess?
YEAR 2
Reading
Maths
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar will not be tested this year
Phonics re-screening for pupils who did not meet the expected standard at the end of Y1

3. What will teacher assessment assess?
YEAR 2
Reading
Writing
Maths
Speaking and Listening
This will be completed through everyday activities spent in class

4. There are only 2 children that require retesting
When are the tests?
YEAR 2
Anytime in the month of May
Phonics re-screening during week commencing Monday 11th June.
There are only 2 children that require retesting
Assessments will not take place all on one day, a timetable will be drawn up to suit each individual

5. READING TASKS 2 Assessments Paper 1 - lower demand level
reading prompt and answer booklet
30 minutes
Paper 2 - higher demand level
reading booklet and separate answer booklet
40 minutes
Children can not have support with reading tasks.
Children will take both assessments
Timing are an estimate
Assessments can be broken up into several sittings so that your child doesn’t have to complete the assessment all at once, however, if performing well child will be allowed to complete in one sitting
Children will take assessments in small groups with myself and Mrs Hill whilst the rest of the class complete a ‘normal’ day in class

6. MATHS TASK
2 Assessments
Paper 1:Aritmetic
20 minutes
Assistance may be given to read the questions; numbers can be read but not mathematical symbols
Paper 2: Reasoning
35 minutes
5 aural questions read out at the beginning of the test
Pupils can not use any equipment to help with their calculations but are encouraged to show their working out.
Children take both tests
Again timings are an estimate
Don’t all have to be sat in one go can be split up into different days or just have a short break in the middle of each assessment

7. WRITING
No test paper
Children’s writing will be assessed through a variety of their independent written work.
Spelling factors high on achieving the working at expected standard
Sentence types factor high on achieving the working at expected standard
Handwriting factors high on achieving working at greater depth standard
Write coherently
For different purposes
Narratives, real life events

8. How will I get my child’s results?
Towards the end of the summer term, school will send a report to inform you of your child’s results and progress over the year.
YEAR 2
Results of Teacher assessment
Reading
Writing
Maths
Phonics (if applicable)
Results will be sent home in June once the standardised score and threshold is released by the government.

9. How can you help ?
Don’t stress- We are assessing progress all year remember SATs are just a piece in the jigsaw.
Allow your child to read quietly to themselves and then discuss their understanding. APE (Answer, Prove, Explain)
Find opportunities for your child to use number in everyday problems. Encourage them to do some calculations in their head.
Read more advanced books to them or allow them the opportunity to attempt – Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Dick King-Smith
Provide opportunities for independent writing encouraging them to write extended sentences and include a range of punctuation.
Be particular about handwriting.
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