Transcript Key Stage 2 Assessments 2013

Key Stage 2 Assessments 2013
• Children will be assessed in Reading, Writing, Maths and Science by
the end of Year 6 – Statutory
• Every child awarded a level in each of these areas (no longer an
overall English level)
• Levels formulated in different ways
• Every child given a certificate with levels on and this information
passed to secondary schools, shared with local authority, school
league tables etc
• Level 4 is national expectation
• Level 5 is above national average
• Lots of changes to assessment systems recently
Science
• Teacher assessment – based on work over year and practice SATs
papers marked internally
• No external Science SATs paper this year
• Biennial (every other year), pupil-level sampling system will be
introduced in 2014
Key Stage 2 Assessments 2013
Maths
• Every child to sit Level 3-5 SATs Maths
tests:
• Mental Maths test (20 mins)
• Written Paper A (45 mins, no calculator)
• Written Paper B (45 mins, calculator)
• Externally marked and levelled
Key Stage 2 Assessments 2013
Reading
• Every child to sit Level 3-5 SATs Reading
Test
• 15 mins to read booklet
• 45 mins to answer comprehension
questions
• Externally marked and levelled
Key Stage 2 Assessments 2013
Writing
• No longer an externally marked Writing SATs Test
• Teacher Assessment for writing composition – evidence over
the year
• New Punctuation, Grammar and Spelling National
Level 3-5 test – marked externally
• New test will assess children’s abilities in the following
technical aspects of English:
- grammar;
- punctuation;
- spelling;
- vocabulary; and
- handwriting (subject to final decisions following the results
of the technical pre-test).
• More information to be provided by DFE in December
• How long????
• Handwriting????
• Overall Writing level???
Key Stage 2 Assessments 2013
Level 6
• Schools now have option to enter some
children for Level 6 tests
• Level 6 tests to be taken in addition to
Level 3-5 test on same day
• School’s decision on who sits test
• Must achieve a level 5 in Level 3-5 test
• Must then reach pass mark in Level 6 test
• Should be seen as an exception, pupils not
expected to achieve a level 6 at Primary
School
• Level 6 expected to be achieved at 14 years
of age!
Year 6 SATs 2013
Timetable
Date
Level 3-5 tests
(all children)
Level 6 tests
(selected children only)
Monday 13 May
English reading test
English reading test
Tuesday 14 May
English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
test
English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
test
Wednesday 15 May
Mental mathematics test
Mathematics - Test A
Thursday 16 May
Mathematics - Test B
Mathematics - Paper 1
Mathematics - Paper 2
Key Stage 2 Assessments 2013
How can you support your child this year?
• Ensure every piece of homework is completed to a high
standard
• Encourage children to do a little extra regularly to push
themselves on
• Revision books will be given to children later in the year,
please make sure they are used
• Parent workshops should help you in how to support
Reading, Writing and Maths at home:
Supporting Reading and Writing at Home – Wednesday,
21st November, 7pm
Supporting Maths at Home – date to be confirmed
• Attend parents evening
• Correct spoken language
• Read, read, read
• Encourage children to become independent learners –
take responsibility for their learning
• Not all about SATs, try to relieve pressure!