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What are SATs?SATs are a series of assessments carried out at the end of

a Key Stage to assess progress within the National Curriculum

The three core subjects are tested: English, Maths and Science.

In Year 2 the tests are marked and graded inschool, in Year 6 the assessments are marked externally.

When do they take place?

Monday 9th May

Tuesday 10th May

Wednesday 11th May

Thursday 12th May

Friday 13th May

Reading Test 45 minutes (plus 15 minutes reading time)

Writing Test (short) 20 minutes & Spelling Test 10 minutes

Mental Mathematics Test 20 minutes

Mathematics Test B 45 minutes

Science Test A 45 minutes

Writing Test (long) 45 minutes

Mathematics Test A 45 minutes

Science Test B 45 minutes

1hour 1hour 15 minutes

1hour 5 minutes

45 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes

How will we administer the tests?

To ensure that the testing process is as stress free as possible the tests

will be taken in small groups, in the classroom environment.

The testing process will be kept as relaxed as is possible.

How are the tests graded?

The number of marks required for each level is not released until

after the final test is completed.The tests will be awarded Level 3Level 4 or Level 5 depending on

their numerical scoreThe final levels will be available to

the school from 5th July.

EnglishThe English test is split into 4

sections:Reading Comprehension

Short Writing TaskLong Writing Task

Spelling

The teacher can read instructions only in these tests.

MathsThe Maths test is split into 3 sections:

Paper A – No calculatorPaper B - Calculator allowed

Mental Test – CD

Children who find reading thequestions difficult will be given a

‘reader’ to enable support.

ScienceThe Science test is split into two equal

sections: Paper A Paper B

Both papers are of equal difficulty and cover a wide range of topics.

The papers cover practical science by asking questions relating to

experimentation.Children who find reading the

questions difficult will be in a small group to enable support.

Preparation for the tests

- Additional Science sessions- Springboard Maths- Literacy Booster Units- Test based lessons

There are many other publications available to support revision.

Web based resources• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/

• http://www.st-josephs-pickering.n-yorks.sch.uk/past_test_papers.htm

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

• http://www.legend.yorks.com/~calverms/contents.htm

• http://www.yourschoolsite.co.uk/tests/Introduction.html

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

A final note……Whilst these tests are very

important, they are not the only measure of progress used by us or

the secondary schools.Each child is given a teacher assessment in addition to test scores which is based on work

completed throughout the whole year.