Year 6 SATs 2009 Year 6 SATs 2009 Information EveningInformation Evening

Why do we do SATs?Why do we do SATs?

Standard Assessment Tests are designed to Standard Assessment Tests are designed to

test pupils’ knowledge and understanding of test pupils’ knowledge and understanding of

the Key Stage 2 curriculum. They provide a the Key Stage 2 curriculum. They provide a

snapshot of attainment in:snapshot of attainment in: EnglishEnglish Mathematics Mathematics ScienceScience

What do SATs tell us?What do SATs tell us?

SATs results inform future teachers of SATs results inform future teachers of your child’s ability and standard of workyour child’s ability and standard of work

They also show the teachers which area of They also show the teachers which area of work your child needs to focus on nextwork your child needs to focus on next

They help the secondary school set They help the secondary school set individual targets for your child’s needsindividual targets for your child’s needs

At the end of Year 6 your child’s teacher At the end of Year 6 your child’s teacher will assess their progress which will also will assess their progress which will also inform the secondary school. inform the secondary school.

SATs LevelsSATs Levels

There is no pass or fail markThere is no pass or fail mark At the end of Key Stage 2 the average At the end of Key Stage 2 the average

child will be expected to achieve a level 4 child will be expected to achieve a level 4 in the testsin the tests

The levels range from level 3 to level 5.The levels range from level 3 to level 5.

Key InformationKey Information

It is necessary for ALL children to be in school in It is necessary for ALL children to be in school in the run up to the tests, when revision is being the run up to the tests, when revision is being undertakenundertaken

It is very important that ALL children are in It is very important that ALL children are in school during SATs weekschool during SATs week

The tests cannot be taken at any other timeThe tests cannot be taken at any other time If your child is unwell on the morning of a test, If your child is unwell on the morning of a test,

please contact the school immediately.please contact the school immediately.

ArrangementsArrangements

MondayMonday

1111thth May May

TuesdayTuesday

1212thth May May

WednesdayWednesday

1313thth May May

ThursdayThursday

1414thth May May

FridayFriday

1515thth May May

Science AScience A

(45 mins)(45 mins)

Science BScience B

(45 mins)(45 mins)

WritingWriting

Short TaskShort Task

(20 mins)(20 mins)

SpellingSpelling

TestTest

(10 mins)(10 mins)

WritingWriting

Long TaskLong Task

(45 mins)(45 mins)

ReadingReading TestTest

(60 mins)(60 mins)

MathematicsMathematics

Test ATest A

(45 mins)(45 mins)

MentalMental

ArithmeticArithmetic

(20 mins)(20 mins)

MathematicsMathematics

Test BTest B

(45 mins)(45 mins)

ScienceScience

Children may be asked:Children may be asked: Describe how an investigation is carried outDescribe how an investigation is carried out What factors need to be controlled and What factors need to be controlled and

measuredmeasured Predict outcomes and present resultsPredict outcomes and present results Explain whether evidence is significant, reliable Explain whether evidence is significant, reliable

and valid.and valid.

They are also tested on their knowledge of:

Living Things•Life processes

•Food chains

•Classification

•Teeth and Bones

•Nutrition

•Organs of the Body

•Plants

Physical Processes•Light and Sound

•Gravity and Forces

•Electricity and Magnetism

•Earth in Space

Materials•Thermal conductors

•Liquids, Solids, Gases

•Changing and Separating Materials

Over to you…Over to you…

Look at the Science Test papers and find Look at the Science Test papers and find

examples of questions that test the examples of questions that test the

children’s knowledge of:children’s knowledge of: Living ThingsLiving Things Physical ProcessesPhysical Processes MaterialsMaterials

EnglishEnglish

Writing TestWriting Test Children have to complete a long and Children have to complete a long and short taskshort task Handwriting will be assessed as part of the longer writing Handwriting will be assessed as part of the longer writing

task.task.Reading TestReading Test The test will include different texts such as stories, The test will include different texts such as stories,

poems, explanations, interviews and reports that the poems, explanations, interviews and reports that the children have to answer questions about.children have to answer questions about.

Spelling TestSpelling Test There are 20 words that fit into a text.There are 20 words that fit into a text.

Over to you…Over to you…

The spelling testThe spelling test

Spend a few minutes looking through the Spend a few minutes looking through the reading test paper.reading test paper.

MathematicsMathematics

There are three maths tests:There are three maths tests: Test A (non-calculator paper)Test A (non-calculator paper) Test B (calculator paper)Test B (calculator paper) Mental ArithmeticMental Arithmetic

Over to you…Over to you…

Mental Arithmetic TestMental Arithmetic Test Have a go at the questions on the sheet.Have a go at the questions on the sheet.

Between Now and Then…Between Now and Then…

Preparation for the tests is very importantPreparation for the tests is very important Class teachers will continue to give practice Class teachers will continue to give practice

tests throughout the coming termtests throughout the coming term Children will review their answers, be told their Children will review their answers, be told their

results and get given tips for improvementresults and get given tips for improvement Homework will support the concepts that will be Homework will support the concepts that will be

needed in the tests, acting as revision.needed in the tests, acting as revision.

How can you support your child?How can you support your child?

Help them revise from their Science Help them revise from their Science Revision GuidesRevision Guides

Give them quick fire recall tests in Give them quick fire recall tests in multiplication and division tablesmultiplication and division tables

Visit some good quality websites Visit some good quality websites eg. BBC Bitesize, My Maths, Kent ICT eg. BBC Bitesize, My Maths, Kent ICT Plan fun activities at the weekend to help Plan fun activities at the weekend to help

your child relax as they are working hard your child relax as they are working hard at school during the week.at school during the week.

Special ArrangementsSpecial Arrangements

The school decides on, and makes The school decides on, and makes appropriate arrangements for children with appropriate arrangements for children with learning needs and if this affects your learning needs and if this affects your child, you will be contacted by child, you will be contacted by Mrs McGrouther.Mrs McGrouther.

Any Questions?Any Questions?