WELCOMESt. Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School

Year 6 Meeting on the Government Assessment Tests in May

2014Mr Letts and Mr Joss

Aims• To inform parents on how to help their child

with reading, grammar, writing and numeracy

• To inform parents about what is expected to attain a Level 3, 4 and 5

• To answer any questions

Standard Attainment Tests (SATS)

• Let you know how well your child is progressing in relation to national expectations

• Inform secondary schools (setting)• Inform primary schools about how well it is

teaching aspects of the National Curriculum• Information is used by the Government

The LevelsKey Stage 1

( 7yrs)Key Stage 2

(11 yrs)

Level 6 Beyond Expectations

Level 5 Beyond Expectations

Level 4 At Level Expected

Level 3 Beyond Expectations

Below Expectations

Level 2 At Level Expected Below Expectations

Level 1 Below Expectations

Below Expectations

Your child will sit their SATs in May 2014

• Every Year 6 pupil in the country takes the same test on the same day

• The papers are sent away to be marked with results being available before your child leaves St Ethelbert’s in July

English

Writing & Handwriting Moderation

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Test (1 hour)

Reading Test (1 hour)

Forms of Writing Tasks require the children to write any of the following:

• Explanation • Recount• Persuasion• Report• Instructions• Discussion• Narrative • Poetry

What do the children need to include?

• A range of punctuation used accurately• Paragraphs – which form an organised piece of writing• Connectives – linking ideas and paragraphs relevant to• the piece of writing• Simple and complex sentences• Similes and metaphors• A variety of grammar – including adverbs• A piece of writing that is relevant and appropriate to the

task set• Individuality – the markers want to see the children’s own imagination and ideas!

The SPaG TestComponent 1 – 50 Marks (45 mins):• Sentence grammar• Punctuation• Vocabulary

Component 2 – 20 Marks (15 mins approx):• Spelling

The Spelling Test

• Words are tested in the context of a sentence

• As each sentence is read aloud, they fill in the missing word on their copy of the text

The Reading Test (50 Marks)

• 60 minutes reading time and also to answer questions

• ‘Literal’ (In the text)• ‘Inferential’ (Think & search)• ‘Evaluative’ (Child’s thoughts)

Literal - In the Text

Inferential – Think and search

Evaluative – Child’s thoughts

The Maths Test

(100 marks in total)

Non-Calculator Paper (40 marks)

Calculator Paper (40 marks)

Mental Maths Test (20 marks)

Maths Timings

• Two non-calculator papers (45 mins)

• Mental Maths (Approx 12 mins)

The Mental Maths Test

UNDER PRESSURE!

• This is a recorded test• There are 20 questions• Children have to answer each question in the

allocated time• The questions are designed to test mental recall and

agility• Children can write down workings if they wish• The children are not allowed any mathematical

equipment including rulers!

The things we are encouraging your child to do are:

• Continue good homework routines• Play an active role in lessons• Ask if they are unsure of something• Be aware of their targets• Try their best• Gain a perception of time

How can you help?• Lots of encouragement and confidence building• Regular interest in what they have been learning

at school• Keep up the practice of times tables – little and

often!• Help them to learn their weekly spellings• Hearing them read - correct misread words and

help them to make the connection between punctuation and expression.

• Support homework

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