Longfield Primary School Year 6 SAT Evening Maths November 29 2012 1

Longfield Primary SchoolLongfield Primary SchoolYear 6 SAT EveningYear 6 SAT Evening

MathsMaths

November 29 2012November 29 2012

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Maths Test Papers Explained

Non-Calculator Paper - A45 minute written paper (out of 40 marks)Assess all areas of mathematics including written methods

Calculator Paper - B45 minute written paper (out of 40 marks)Assess ability to choose when to use a calculator and interpreting the display, as well as other areas

Mental Mathematics Assess ability to perform mental calculations in a given time (5, 10 and 15 seconds). (out of 20 marks)Total: out of 100

Level 4 scores usually between 45 and 78 marks

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Assessment focuses in mathsUsing and applying maths:•Problem solving•Communicating•Reasoning

CalculatingCounting and understanding numbers• Numbers and the number system• Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion Knowing and using number facts• Operations and relationships between them• Mental, written and calculator methods• Solving numerical problems• Algebra

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Assessment focuses in maths continued

Understanding shapesProperties of shapeProperties of position and movement

Measuring•measures

Handling data and using and applying maths• Specifying the problem and planning, collecting data• Processing and representing data• Interpreting data

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National Curriculum level descriptors

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National Curriculum level descriptors

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HAVE A GO!

Mental Maths test….

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Paper A 2012

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Paper B 2012

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Paper B 2012

Level 5 Paper B 2012

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Level 6 Paper

For children who are already achieving highly at Level 5.Two papers – 30 minutes each.Paper A – non calculatorPaper B – calculator allowed

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Level 6 paper A 2012

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Level 6 Paper B 2012

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Level 6 Paper B 2012

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How to help your child at homeHow to help your child at home

Times tablesMultiplication factsDivision factsPractise adding , subtracting, multiplying and dividing mentally Use revision websites Revision guides available in bookshops.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/

http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm

http://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html

Useful websitesUseful websites

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