2. Key Stage 1 SATs How they have changed!

3. Measuring Success Children are assessed in reading, writing, speaking and listening, mathematics and science. The emphasis is on teacher judgement; The children can be assessed throughout the year; The tests are used to inform final teacher judgements.

4. Tasks and Tests SubjectTasks and Tests for 2006 Levels covered Period of use English Reading taskLevels 1 & 2From January Reading testLevel 2 & 3May 2006 Writing task- 1 long, approx. 45 minutes 1 short, approx. 30 minutes Levels 1-3From January Spelling testLevels 1-3May 2006 Maths Mathematics taskLevel 1From January Mathematics testLevel 2May 2006 Mathematics testLevel 3May 2006

5. Levels W 12c2b2a 3

6. How can you be sure we are levelling correctly? For all subjects we work from the National Curriculum Levels; We are provided with level descriptors to work from; We are closely monitored by the L.E.A.

7. TA based on work in year 2 Test or task result Are TA and task/test level the same? yes Final judgement= TA Consider the following: Are the test/task results typical; Does this child tend to perform better orally than in written work; Is the teacher confident that the TA is based on a full range of evidence; How independent is the child’s class work; Has the child been given sufficient opportunity to show what they can do. No Is teacher confident that TA is best reflection of what a child can do? then yes Final judgement= TA No Final judgement= task/test level.

8. Reporting Report only teacher assessments to the L.E.A.; We are obliged to report to parents only the teacher assessment levels; Parents must have access to test results if requested.

9. What can you do a home? Continue with reading and asking questions about the story; Encourage the children to read ‘unseen’ texts; Make number problems a part of every day life.

10. Thank you for your time.