Transcript Aims of the meeting: - Ludlow Junior School
Ludlow Junior School
YEAR 6 SATs MEETING
Aims of the meeting:
• • to inform you about Year 6 SATs to encourage you to support your child and make a significant difference to their learning
What are SATs?
• • • • Statutory Assessment tests which all pupils take at the end of Key Stage two.
They provide a snapshot of attainment in English and Maths.
The tests will take place week beginning Monday 9 th May 2011.
It is hoped that the children will achieve a Level 4 in the tests.
What are the results used for?
• • • Monitoring school success Guiding secondary schools Guiding the school on how to improve our service – analysed each year
The English Tests
There are 2 parts: 1.
Reading 2.
Writing
• Reading Test -15 minutes reading time -45 minutes to answer questions -Test can include a wide range of texts (see example) -Total of 50 marks
Writing Test (Total = 50 marks) • Shorter Task (12 marks) 20 minutes • Longer Task (28 marks) 45 minutes • Spelling Test (7 marks) • Handwriting (3 marks)
The Mathematic Tests
• • • There are three tests - test A (non calculator) - test B (calculator) - mental arithmetic Test A and B have 40 marks each Mental arithmetic has 20 marks
It’s Your Turn!!
Teacher
Assessment
• Teacher assessment results are reported alongside the test results. Both have equal status and provide complementary information about a pupils attainment.
Preparing for the tests at home.
• Research has shown that children who achieve Level 4 at the end of Key Stage two will gain the expected five GCSEs with grades A-C at the end of Key Stage three.
Ways to Help at Home
• Read with your child at every opportunity • Help your child learn their multiplication tables • Encourage them to use educational games on the computer (see websites) • • Talk about their learning Go through some practice papers together (but not in test week!)
• Encourage them to do their best!
During the test week please make sure your child: -gets enough sleep -eats breakfast -comes to school with a mid morning snack and water bottle -Is encouraged. You cannot FAIL the SATs!
• Useful Websites – see handout http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.ht
ml Interactive games and puzzles • http://www.stjosephspickering.nyorks.sch.uk/past_test_paper s.htm
Past SATs papers • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ BBC website with revision questions, games and activities • http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/ Times tables games and activities
Books
• http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/pages/home.asp
CGP Books • Letts Magical revision Guides
Finally
• • • Don’t Panic Children tend to be fine – it is the adults that worry!
We will do all we can to support your child!