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Year 6 Porchester Junior School KS2 SATs meeting Parents ’ Information Evening 27 th March 2013

Year 6 Porchester Junior School KS2 SATs meeting Parents ’ Information Evening 27 th March 2013. Overview. SATs, or Standard Assessment Tests are statutory end of key stage tests in the core subjects of the National Curriculum: English and mathematics.

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Year 6 Porchester Junior School KS2 SATs meeting Parents ’ Information Evening 27 th March 2013

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  1. Year 6Porchester Junior SchoolKS2 SATs meetingParents’ Information Evening27th March 2013

  2. Overview • SATs, or Standard Assessment Tests are statutory end of key stage tests in the core subjects of the National Curriculum: English and mathematics. • The Key Stage 2 tests are designed to test children’s knowledge and understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. • They provide a snapshot of a child’s attainment at the end of a Key Stage. • Papers are sent away for independent marking and returned to the school in June. Final levels are issued in July.

  3. When is SATs week? Monday 13th May – Thursday 16th May 2013

  4. Timetable

  5. Types of Tests Maths • Paper A (non calculator) 45 minutes • Paper B (calculator) 45 minutes • Mental maths 20 minutes English • Reading 60 minutes • Grammar, punctuation and spelling 45 mins and 15 mins Pupils are no longer required to take a writing test. Instead the school will submit teacher assessment levels based on the performance of the pupils over the course of the year.

  6. What are SAT levels? • Level 3: Below the nationally expected level of attainment for a pupil at the end of Year 6. • Level 4: The nationally expected level of attainment for a pupil at the end of Year 6. • Level 5: Above the nationally expected level of attainment for a pupil at the end of Year 6. A score of just over half the available marks will usually achieve a Level 4 Separate levels are awarded for maths; reading; writing and grammar, punctuation & spelling.

  7. Level 6 papers • In 2012 optional level 6 key stage 2 SATs papers were introduced for high attaining pupils. • This year we have decided to put forward a small number of pupils, who are demonstrating attainment above level 5, for these additional tests. • If a child does not pass the level 6 test they will be awarded the level achieved in the regular test.

  8. How can you support your child? The hand-out provided offers a range of suggestions for preparing your child for the tests. Key areas are: • Read, read and read some more • Revise • Be positive. Encourage your child. • Regular and early bedtimes • Breakfast • Water bottle

  9. Any Questions?

  10. Reading test (Level 3-5) Children are given a reading booklet with three to four texts on the same theme. The children are given 15 minutes to read the booklet. They then have 45 minutes to answer approximately 35 questions totalling 50 marks. Children can refer back to the texts in the reading booklet throughout the tests. Questions are: shorter closed response items and longer, more open response types. Questions are worth 1,2 or 3 marks.

  11. Reading test (Level 6) A reading booklet containing around three or four texts based on the same theme which children have 10 minutes to read. They may refer back to the text to answer questions. There are approximately 25 questions (Totalling 30-35marks) They have 50 minutes to answer the questions. Questions are worth 1,2,3 or 4 marks.

  12. Grammar,Punctuation and Spelling The test will assess children’s ability in grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary. The results for thistest will be reported separately by the Department of Education. This means no overall English level will be given. Pupil’s writing will be assessed by Teachers.

  13. Maths (Level 3 - 5) Test A is a non calculator paper, lasting 45 minutes. (40 marks) Test B is a calculator paper lasting 45 minutes long.(40 marks) Mental Mathematics test lasts 20 minutes. (20 marks) Children’s marks from all three tests are aggregated to calculate their overall mathematics level.

  14. Maths (Level 6) Paper 1 is a non calculator paper, lasting 30 minutes. Paper 2 is a calculator paper lasting 30 minutes long. Children’s marks from all three tests are aggregated to calculate their overall mathematics level.

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