SATs Information Evening

Wednesday 28th November 2019

7pm

SATs – Y6 are tested as follows:

• Maths - arithmetic paper + 2 reasoning papers

• Reading

• Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

• Writing

English SATs

• English:

• Grammar test: 40-50 short answer questions

• Spelling test: 20 words to put in sentences

• Reading test: 3 separate texts plus comprehension questions. Range of questions including tick, join to right answer, number order, one word, short sentence and longer sentences.

• Writing and Speaking and Listening are formally reported but teacher assessed

Maths SATs

• Maths:

• Three papers:

• Paper 1 - written arithmetic (30 mins, 36 questions) - give correct answer to calculations

• Papers 2 and 3 - reasoning (40 mins each) -multiple choice, true or false, answers to problems/ data/ graphs and explanations

Timetable

Date Test

Monday 11th May 2020 (45 mins then approx 15 mins)

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation ( SPAG) - short answer questions (paper 1) then spellings (paper 2)

Tuesday 12th May 2020 (1h)English Reading test - 50 marks

Wednesday 13th May 2020 (30 mins then 40 mins)

Maths Paper 1: written arithmetic Maths Paper 2: reasoning

Thursday 14th May (40 mins) Maths Paper 3: reasoning

Results

• Externally marked

• Results in July:• You will get your child's mark and also their scaled

score. You will be told if they have reached the expected level for Y6 or not.

• Reports - usually the Monday after the rest of the school

• Individual pupils' results not published but overall school results are

Writing Assessment

• Teachers will assess based on how well they:• Write interesting, imaginative and thoughtful texts• Produce texts which are appropriate to task, reader and purpose• Organise and present whole texts effectively, sequencing and

structuring information, ideas and events• Construct paragraphs and use cohesion between paragraphs• Vary sentences for clarity, purpose and effect• Write with technical accuracy of syntax and punctuation in phrases• Select appropriate and effective vocabulary• Use correct spelling

Revision Material

• CGP resources

In case of illness...

• Can take within a week

• No contact with others

• Ring school to make arrangements

Parent pointers

• Remember this is just a snapshot at one point in time.

• Some children will be eligible for extra time or a scribe - we will discuss this individually

• How you can help:

• Plenty of rest

• Good breakfast

• Support homework; read regularly

• Reassure that "doing their best" is enough

• Please look at our past test papers as an idea of what each test will look like.

• Useful websites:

• http://www.parkfieldict.co.uk/sats/

• http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/maths.php

Shine!