1. New curriculum, new standards, new tests
SATs 2016
New curriculum, new standards, new tests

2. Main changes New tests : a grammar, punctuation and spelling test
A arithmetic paper- this replaces mental maths test
All pupils will take just 1 set of tests- no level 6
Tests will include a small number of questions that will stretch the most able pupils.

3. Main changes Levels will be replaced by scaled scores
Raw scores will be translated to scaled scores using a conversion table
Conversion tables will be published on GOV. UK on return of of results day
KS2 test results published on NCA tools in July 2016
Pupils to receive a raw score, scaled score and confirmation of attainment of the national standard.

4. English tests Reading: 1 hour Greater focus on fictional texts
Greater emphasis on comprehension elements- point-evidence-explain
3-4 unrelated texts of increasing difficulty
Mixture of text types

5. SPAG 1 short answer paper ( 45 minutes) 50 marks
Greater focus on knowing and applying grammatical terminology with full range of punctuation.
Technical terms in grammar tested
Spelling test (approx 15 minutes)20 marks (completing sentences with word missing- spelling patterns tested)

6. Maths 3 papers 1 arithmetic paper (Gridded paper provided)
36 questions, 40 marks, 30 minutes
Addition & subtraction
Complex calculations with fractions
Long division & multiplications
2 mathematical reasoning papers
40 marks each ( total 80) 40 minutes

7. Scoring Scale 100 will always represent the ‘national; standard’
Due to small differences in difficulty between tests raw score ( total number of correct responses, that equates 100) slightly different
No information on what scale will look like yet-tests need to be taken and marked before it is set. Can’t do so with old data because it was based on a different curriculum
Scaled score based on raw score – total marks
Raw score to scaled scored will be made using a conversion table

8. Timetable Monday 9 May English reading test Tuesday 10 May
English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: spelling (approx 15 minutes)
English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: questions ( 45 minutes)
Wednesday 11 May
Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic (30 minutes)
Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning (40 minutes each)

9. Revision
skills/themfiles.php
t_ftp/ks2/maths/maths_booster/booster.html

10. Useful information
w-video-published-on-changes-to tests-and-assessments
tions/standards-and-testing-agency
ns/national-curriculum-assessments sample-materials