Transcript Key Stage 2 SATs Workshop

2nd March 2011
Objectives of Workshop
 To explain the format of the SATs (presentation)
 To give parents an opportunity to look at past
examples of SATs (around the room)
 To give examples of different levels so that parents
understand what is meant by Level 3/4/5 etc(around
the room)
 To give parents an opportunity to ask questions (at the
end of the presentation)
What are KS2 SATs
 SATs or Statutory Assessment Tests are now statutory
only for Key Stage 2 children. KS3 SATs were abolished
in 2009 and in KS1 these are tasks not tests.
 All children in England sit these tests in the same week
of the year in May. This year it is the week of 9th May.
 Children sit tests in English Reading, Writing (which
includes spelling), and Maths.
 This year we have also been selected to sit the Science
Sample Tests. We believe these are in a similar format
to the old SAT papers.
Expectations
 Teachers must also make and submit teacher
assessments for every child.
 If a child is assessed below Level 3 they are below the
level of the test and are not entered.
 The expected level for Key Stage 2 SATs is Level 4
Monday
th
9
May
 English Reading Test- possible total of 50 marks.
 Children get 15 minutes to read the booklet and then
45 minutes to answer the questions.
 Variety of types of questions varying from multiple
choice, short answers which involve a word or phrase
or longer type answers.
 Marks awarded are 1,2 or 3 and these are clearly stated
on the papers
Monday continued
 Reading questions test a variety of skills including
comprehension, inference and deduction and also
question children on technique and authorial intent
 To support your children, encourage them to read
articles from newspapers/ Internet and explain what it
is about and how they know. Also consider any revision
material they have been given from school.
Tuesday
th
10
May
 English Writing Tests
 Short Writing Test where children have 20 minutes to
plan and write a short piece on a given topic. Possible
Total of 12 marks
 Spelling Test 20 spellings with a total of 7 marks
possible.
 Longer Writing Test where children have 45 minutes
which includes 10 minutes planning time. Possible
Total of 28 marks. Handwriting mark is awarded on
this piece of writing up to a total of 3 marks.
Wednesday
th
11
May
 Maths Paper A
 This is the non calculator paper. It tests all areas of
maths, from calculations to shape and space and data
handling. A possible 40 marks available for this test.
 Mental Maths Test
 This is a taped test with 5 seconds, 10 seconds and 15
seconds available for different questions. A possible 20
marks available for this test.
Thursday
th
12
May
 Maths Paper B
 This is the calculator paper and also has a possible 40
marks available.
 To support your children to prepare for these maths
papers it is essential that they know their tables; know
their number bonds to 100; are confident in their use
of mathematical vocabulary and recall of significant
maths facts. Please ensure that children complete all
the homework set and return to school on the
allocated day.
Friday
th
13
May
 Your child is currently having Science revision in
school and should be bringing their purple book home
and reading it copiously!!!
 As well as answering the question sheets etc that
accompany them.
Any Questions
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