Brockholes Wood Community Primary School

YEAR 6 SATs MEETING Wednesday 13

th

2013 February

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 13 th May 2013.

The English Tests

There are 3 parts: 1.

2.

3.

Reading Writing Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

• Reading Test -15 minutes reading time -45 minutes to answer questions -Test can include a wide range of texts -Total of 50 marks

Writing • • Replacing the writing test given previously, teacher assessment levels will be used this year.

A child’s result for English writing will be a judgement of their work across Year 6. Grammar, punctuation and spelling skills will be assessed as part of their writing, but their creativity and writing style is also be evaluated.

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Test • New this year is a test of children’s spelling, punctuation and grammar skills. This will cover sentence grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, handwriting and spelling…

1.Circle all the adverbs in the sentence below. Open the drawers carefully and quietly when using the filing cabinet .

2.Tick one word to complete the sentence below.

Michael and Kate read their books __________ they ate their sandwiches.

Tick one.

while which between during

The Mathematics 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 Level 4 = approximately 48 marks.

Example Questions

These are the prices in a shoe shop.

How much

more

do the boots cost than the trainers? (Level 3) Jack buys the trainers and the sandals. How much change does he get from £50?

(Level 4) The price of the boots is decreased in the sale by 15% What is the new price? (Level 5)

Timetable for the Week

Monday 13 May Tuesday 14 May Wednesday 15 May Thursday 16 May English reading test English grammar, punctuation and spelling test Mental mathematics test & Maths - test A Maths - test B

What are the results used for?

• • • Monitoring school success Guiding secondary schools Guiding the school on how to improve our service – analysed each year

Teacher

Assessment

• Teacher assessment results are also reported alongside the test results. Both have

equal status

and provide complementary information about a pupils attainment.

• 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 your child

• 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 questions together •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… they 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

• • • • • • CGP Books – 4 books Spelling Punctuation Grammar Mathematics £1.50 each or all 4 for £5.00

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!