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
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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?