surviving sats! on the path to year 7 surviving sats!
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Surviving SATs!
On the path to Year 7
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Monday 11th to Thursday 14th May
Including Level 6 Papers
Statutory National Tests for all Year 6 children to measure end of Key Stage 2 progress and attainment.
Tests for Reading, Maths and Mental Maths. Teacher Assessment for Writing plus a Spelling and Grammar Test
Changes introduced in 2014
• No Calculator Paper in Maths• Reading test has a different structure • Grammar, Punctuation and
SpellingTest is awarded a level. (GPAS)
• 4b is the ‘expected standard’• Nationally, ‘levels’ will cease to exist
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Level 6 Tests
‘Level 6 tests in English reading, writing and mathematics now form part of the suite of Key
Stage 2 National Curriculum tests. These tests are optional and are aimed at high attaining children.’
Children will only sit the tests if they are consistently working at Level 5a. To be awarded an
overall level 6 in a subject, a child must achieve both a level 5 in the end of Key Stage 2 test and
pass the level 6 test for that subject.
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National Timetable Monday11th May
Tuesday12th May
Wednesday13th May
Thursday 14th May
Reading Test(1 hour, includes reading and response time)
Reading Test Level 6
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Test45 minutes plus spelling test
Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Level 6
Maths 145 minutes
Mental Maths20 minutes
Maths 245 minutes
Maths Level 6 Papers 1 and 2
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Test levels for Reading, Maths and SPAG. Results come back in July as the papers are marked externally.
Teacher Assessment levels for English , Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening, Maths and Science.
What results will I receive?
What happens to the results when my child
goes to secondary school?
Results are used to help inform groupings and also provide a ‘baseline’ for future targets and progress.
What do the
‘levels’ mean?
Levels show what you child knows and ‘can do’ in line with current National Curriculum expectations. Level 4b is the expected standard of attainment at Year 6. No sublevels reported except in Dfe Tables.
What do the current levels mean?
Key Stage 1 (Year 2)•Sub-levels (e.g. 2b)•No overall English level•Teacher Assessment and internally marked tests.
Key Stage 2 (Year 6)•No sub-levels reported•Overall English level•Some externally marked tests plus Teacher Assessment
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• Children are expected to make at least two whole levels of progress from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2 e.g. Level 2b – Level 4, Level 3 – 5
• At Year 6, only an overall level is published but marks can show how far into a level children have achieved. Level thresholds modified annually.
From next year, there are no NC levels and tests will focus on whether children are achieving Year expectations. A numeric score and meeting/ not meeting outcome is likely but details are not yet finalised.
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• The composition aspect of pupil's writing is based on teacher assessment from children’s writing across Year 6.
• Children sit a Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test.
• Pupils receive a Writing Level and a GPAS level.
Writing
S.P.A.G TEST! (Spelling, punctuation and grammar)
45 minute paper testing understanding of •word classes (e.g nouns, adverbs, adjectives etc)•punctuation, including commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, use of capitals•correct use of tenses and how words change•the correct terminology, e.g plurals, connectives, clause, phrase, synonym and antonym •spelling rules/patterns, including prefixes, suffixes.
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Now called
GPAS!
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2014 spellings….no dictionaries allowed!
copied guitar engine comfort rubbed
field crystal
instructor gradually
anxiousSpellings will be dictated within a sentence.
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60 minutes to read the booklet and respond to the comprehensions questions.
Texts are no related or themed
Texts become more challenging through the booklet, with Level 3 at the start
Supporting adults cannot read the text or questions.
Children must make reference to the texts all the time.
Reading
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Multiple choice questions
2 or 3 mark questions, these are based on children’s inference and deduction. Children have to explain their viewsgiving examples from the text. In 2014 there were fewer3 mark questions than in previous years.
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• 3 papers (One mental Maths)
• Strong emphasis on showing workings/method
• Mix of basic calculations and problem solving.
• No calculator paper • All aspects of maths,
number, shape, data handling, reasoning.
Remember, keep practising your Tables…
these are vital!
Maths
How are we supporting the children at school?
• Experience of the test booklets and types of questions children will have to answer.
• The opportunity to work under timed conditions.
• Booster lessons• Ongoing assessments and
feedback.• Additional support for
children’s reading, writing and maths skills through whole class teaching and LSA support.
• Special arrangements applied for where appropriate.
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How can you support your child at home?
• Making sure homework is completed on time and to a good standard.
• Valuing the importance of the tests.
• Encouraging your child’s efforts. Confidence is key!
• Making sure they get a good night’s sleep in the test week and that they arrive punctually in the morning.
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All equipment is provided (except lucky mascots!)
The tests are taken by children at the same time on the timetabled day.
Children who require readers will have this provided
We don’t see the papers until the children do.
During the tests…
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