Key Stage 1 SATs Key Stage 1 SATs 20142014

Key Stage 1 SATs Key Stage 1 SATs 20142014

Information for parentsInformation for parents

What are SATs?

• National tasks and tests– Key Stage 1 – 7 year olds– Key Stage 2 – 11 year olds

• National measure of each child’s attainment

• Means of judging the success of a school.

Measuring Success• Children are assessed in reading,

writing, speaking and listening, mathematics and science

• The emphasis is on teacher judgement• The children are assessed throughout

the year• Tasks & tests are used to inform final

teacher judgements.

Levels

W 1 2c 2b 2a

3

Tasks and TestsSubject Tasks and Tests Levels

covered

English Speaking & Listening - Teacher Assessment

All levels

Reading task Levels 1 & 2

Reading test Levels 2 & 3

Writing task- 1 long, approx. 45 minutes1 short, approx. 30 minutes

All levels

Spelling test All levels

Maths Mathematics task Level 1

Mathematics test Levels 2 & 3

Science Teacher Assessment All levels

English Reading Tasks

W 1 2c 2b 2a

3

English Reading Tests

W 1 2c 2b 2a

3

English Reading Tests

W 1 2c 2b 2a

3

English Writing Tests

W 1 2c 2b 2a

3

Writing task- 1 long, approx. 45 minutes1 short, approx. 30 minutes

All levels

Spelling test All levels

Maths Tests and Tasks

W 1 2c 2b 2a

3

Maths Mathematics task Level 1

Mathematics test Levels 2 & 3

Children with Special Needs

P levels are used for children with special educational needs who will not achieve a level 1.

How can you be sure we are levelling

correctly?

• Teachers use level descriptors from the National Curriculum

• Teachers work together to level work

• Judgements are moderated by the Leadership Team and by the Local Authority.

Reporting

•The school is required to report results for all children to the Local Authority•Results will be shared in your child’s end of year report.

How you can help your child

• Support homework activities• Praise and encourage your child’s

efforts• Ask advice from your childs class

teacher/s • Ensure good attendance and

punctuality

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