Tuesday 17th March 2015

Year 2 SATs Meeting

Outline

• What are SATs?• Understanding of the tasks and tests• Teacher assessment• Levels• The results• What you can do to help• Have a go yourself• Any questions?

Individual children will not be discussed.

What are SATs?

• SATs are standardised tests that are taken by children in Year 2.

• Children are assessed in:- Reading- Writing (including handwriting and spelling)- Maths

• The emphasis is still on teacher assessment, the tests just support this judgement.

Tasks and TestsAssessment Area

Reading Reading paper[Level 2] or [Level 3]

or Reading task with teacher.Sharing a book; running record, and discussion.

Writing Spelling Test [All]

Long task [All]Approx 45 mins

Short task [All]Approx 30 mins

Maths Test paper[Level 2] or [Level 3]

Chn can have help reading questions.

or Maths task with teacher.

Teacher Assessment

• If children do not perform to best ability in the test teacher assessment can be used so it is an accurate assessment of the children.

• Children will not know that they are taking SATs, they are done as subtly as possible, usually called quizzes!

Levels

W 1 2c 2b 2a 3

• W = Working towards level 1

• Each level has subdivisions.C – just entering the level, not yet secureB – secure in the levelA – secure and moving towards next level

• National Average for end of Year 2 > 2B

• Level 1 and 3 subdivisions not shown on SATs results.

The Results

• Results are reported to the LEA.

• An overall result will be made available with our child’s yearly report.

What can you do to help?

• Read together every day and ask LOTS of questions about the story.

• Use number problems in every day life, at the shops, on the bus, telling the time etc. Practice number facts with the children.

• Continue to work on targets discussed at parents evening.

• Practice handwriting and spellings at home.

What can you do to help?

Explicit revision is not necessary [teacher assessment].

Children are already familiar with the question format through subtle teaching and practice test papers.

Will be sending home a reading comprehension for you to work through together with your child as Easter homework. This will be appropriate to their level. We will also be sending home maths questions.

Now have a try at your own SATs test!

Thank you for your timeAny Questions?