29th January, 2015

(SATS) Standard Attainment Tests(SATS) Standard Attainment Tests

National Curriculum subjects

The National Curriculum, taught to all pupils, is made up of blocks of years, known as key stages:

Years 1 and 2 in a lower/primary school are known as Key Stage 1

Years 3 to 6 in lower/primary school are known as Key Stage 2

The National CurriculumThe National Curriculum

Compulsory Subjects:Compulsory Subjects:

• English, Maths, Science - Core SubjectsEnglish, Maths, Science - Core Subjects

• Geography, History, Art, D & T, P.E., Music, Geography, History, Art, D & T, P.E., Music, Computing – Foundation SubjectsComputing – Foundation Subjects

-Schools also have to teach R.E., although parents -Schools also have to teach R.E., although parents have the right to remove their child from the R.E. have the right to remove their child from the R.E. Curriculum. Curriculum. -Schools are also advised to teach P.S.H.E. and a -Schools are also advised to teach P.S.H.E. and a modern foreign language from Key Stage 2.modern foreign language from Key Stage 2.

End of Key Stage AssessmentsEnd of Key Stage Assessments

Tasks are undertaken near the end of Key Stage One in May Tasks are undertaken near the end of Key Stage One in May in:in:

•MathsMaths•Reading (comprehension)Reading (comprehension)

•Writing Writing (incl. handwriting and spelling)(incl. handwriting and spelling)

These tasks are used to support the teacher’s on-going These tasks are used to support the teacher’s on-going assessment of your child’s progress. assessment of your child’s progress. Only the teacher’s Only the teacher’s assessment is reportedassessment is reportedto the local authority.to the local authority.

What is Teacher What is Teacher Assessment?Assessment?

• Teachers constantly gather evidence about pupil performance.

• This on-going assessment is more reliable than tests which are just a snapshot of achievement.

• Not all children will achieve their best in the tests and some may excel. Teacher assessment helps to create a balanced picture.

•The tests can be taken at a time the school chooses. •The results are not reported separately but are used to help the teacher assess your child's work. •The teacher assessment is then moderated by your local authority. •This is to make sure teachers make consistent assessments of children's work.

AssessmentsAssessments

Key Stage Key Stage LevelsLevels

Key Stage LevelsKey Stage LevelsAt the end of Key Stage One, a child can be levelled as:

W – working towards level 1

1 – working at level 1

2C – working just below the national average

2B – working at the expected level (national average)

2A – working above the expected level

3 – working significantly above the expected level.

MathsMaths

Children are supported to read the questions and, within Children are supported to read the questions and, within reason, given as much time as they need to answer .reason, given as much time as they need to answer .

Reading – Level 2Reading – Level 2

Reading – Level 3Reading – Level 3

WritingWriting

Spelling Test

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Reading Writing Maths

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national

17.215.6

17.5

24.223 23.7

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Reading Writing Maths

Year 2

Year 4

Year 2(End of Key Stage 1 results)

Year 2(End of Key Stage 1 results)

Key Points

•If it is appropriate, children can have the Maths paper read to them.•No help can be given with the Reading or spelling tests.•No child will be made to undertake test that is not accessible to them.•Teacher assessments (with evidence) are more important than test results.•Assessments are sent to the Local Education Authority and have no major impact on the child’s future education as assessments are done regularly to inform teachers of their planning.

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