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On the path to Year 7
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Monday 11th to Thursday 14th May
Including Level 6 Papers
Statutory National Tests for all
Year 6 children to measure end of
Key Stage 2 progress and
attainment.
Tests for Reading, Maths and
Mental Maths. Teacher
Assessment for Writing plus a
Spelling and Grammar Test
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Changes introduced in 2014
• No Calculator Paper in Maths
• Reading test has a different structure
• Grammar, Punctuation and SpellingTest
is awarded a level. (GPAS)
• 4b is the ‘expected standard’
• Nationally, ‘levels’ will cease to exist
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Level 6 Tests
‘Level 6 tests in English reading, writing and
mathematics now form part of the suite of Key Stage 2
National Curriculum tests. These tests are optional and
are aimed at high attaining children.’
Children will only sit the tests if they are consistently
working at Level 5a. To be awarded an overall level 6 in a
subject, a child must achieve both a level 5 in the end of
Key Stage 2 test and pass the level 6 test for that
subject.
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National Timetable
Monday
11th May
Tuesday
12th May
Reading Test
Grammar,
Punctuation &
Spelling Test
(1 hour, includes
reading and
response time)
Reading Test
Level 6
45 minutes plus
spelling test
Wednesday
13th May
Thursday
14th May
Maths 1
Maths 2
45 minutes
45 minutes
Mental Maths
20 minutes
Spelling,
Grammar and
Punctuation
Level 6
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Maths Level 6
Papers 1 and 2
What results will I
receive?
Test levels for Reading, Maths and SPAG.
Results come back in July as the papers are marked externally.
Teacher Assessment levels for English , Reading and Writing, Speaking and
Listening, Maths and Science.
Results are used to help inform
groupings and also provide a
‘baseline’ for future targets and
progress.
What do
the ‘levels’
mean?
What happens to the
results when my child goes
to secondary school?
Levels show what you child knows and
‘can do’ in line with current National
Curriculum expectations. Level 4b is
the expected standard of attainment
at Year 6. No sublevels reported
except in Dfe Tables.
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What do the current levels mean?
• Children are expected to make at least two whole levels of progress
from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2 e.g. Level 2b – Level 4, Level 3 – 5
• At Year 6, only an overall level is published but marks can show how far
into a level children have achieved. Level thresholds modified annually.
Key Stage 1 (Year 2)
• Sub-levels (e.g. 2b)
• No overall English level
• Teacher Assessment and
internally marked tests.
Key Stage 2 (Year 6)
• No sub-levels reported
• Overall English level
• Some externally marked
tests plus Teacher
Assessment
From next year, there are no NC levels and tests will focus on whether
children are achieving Year expectations. A numeric score and meeting/ not
meeting outcome is likely but details
are
not yet finalised.
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Writing
• The composition aspect of pupil's
writing is based on teacher
assessment from children’s
writing across Year 6.
• Children sit a Grammar,
Punctuation and Spelling Test.
• Pupils receive a Writing Level
and a GPAS level.
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S.P.A.G TEST!
(Spelling, punctuation and grammar)
45 minute paper testing understanding of
• word classes (e.g nouns, adverbs, adjectives etc)
• punctuation, including commas, inverted commas,
apostrophes, use of capitals
• correct use of tenses and how words change
• the correct terminology, e.g plurals, connectives,
clause, phrase, synonym and antonym
• spelling rules/patterns, including prefixes, suffixes.
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2014 spellings….no dictionaries
allowed!
copied
comfort
engine
field
guitar
rubbed
crystal
instructor
gradually
anxious
Spellings will be dictated within a sentence.
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60 minutes to read the
booklet and respond to the
comprehensions questions.
Texts are no related or
themed
Texts become more
challenging through the
booklet, with Level 3 at
the start
Supporting adults cannot
read the text or questions.
Reading
Children must make
reference to the texts all
the time.
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Multiple choice questions
2 or 3 mark questions, these are based on children’s
inference and deduction. Children have to explain their views
giving examples from the text. In 2014 there were fewer
3 mark questions than in previous years.
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Maths
Remember, keep
practising your
Tables…these are
vital!
• 3 papers (One mental
Maths)
• Strong emphasis on showing
workings/method
• Mix of basic calculations
and problem solving.
• No calculator paper
• All aspects of maths,
number, shape, data
handling, reasoning.
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How are we supporting the
children at school?
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Experience of the test booklets
and types of questions children
will have to answer.
The opportunity to work under
timed conditions.
Booster lessons
Ongoing assessments and
feedback.
Additional support for children’s
reading, writing and maths skills
through whole class teaching and
LSA support.
Special arrangements applied
for where appropriate.
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How can you support your child at
home?
• Making sure homework
is completed on time and
to a good standard.
• Valuing the importance
of the tests.
• Encouraging your child’s
efforts. Confidence is
key!
• Making sure they get a
good night’s sleep in
the test week and that
they arrive punctually
in the morning.
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The tests are taken by
children at the same
time on the timetabled
day.
All equipment
is provided
(except lucky
mascots!)
During the
tests…
We don’t see the
papers until the
children do.
Children
who
require
readers
will have
this
provided
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