1. Longfield Primary School Year 6 SAT Evening Maths November 29 2012 1

2. Maths Test Papers Explained Non-Calculator Paper - A 45 minute written paper (out of 40 marks) Assess all areas of mathematics including written methods Calculator Paper - B 45 minute written paper (out of 40 marks) Assess ability to choose when to use a calculator and interpreting the display, as well as other areas Mental Mathematics Assess ability to perform mental calculations in a given time (5, 10 and 15 seconds). (out of 20 marks) Total: out of 100 Level 4 scores usually between 45 and 78 marks 2

3. Assessment focuses in maths Using and applying maths: Problem solving Communicating Reasoning Calculating  Counting and understanding numbers Numbers and the number system Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion  Knowing and using number facts Operations and relationships between them Mental, written and calculator methods Solving numerical problems Algebra 3

4. Assessment focuses in maths continued Understanding shapes  Properties of shape  Properties of position and movement Measuring measures Handling data and using and applying maths Specifying the problem and planning, collecting data Processing and representing data Interpreting data 4

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8. HAVE A GO! Mental Maths test…. 8

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13. Paper A 2012 13

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17. Level 6 Paper For children who are already achieving highly at Level 5. Two papers – 30 minutes each. Paper A – non calculator Paper B – calculator allowed 17

18. Level 6 paper A 2012 18

19. Level 6 Paper B 2012 19

20. Level 6 Paper B 2012 20

21. How to help your child at home  Times tables  Multiplication facts  Division facts  Practise adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing mentally  Use revision websites  Revision guides available in bookshops. 21

22. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/ http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/ http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm http://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html Useful websites 22