Welcome to the 2016, Year 6 SATs

workshop.

A welcome from…Mr Hamilton-Martin

The National Curriculum tests Schools are required to administer the following tests:English readingEnglish grammar, punctuation and spelling Mathematics

Writing is assessed by teachers over time

Timing of the testsTiming of the tests All pupils must take the test at the All pupils must take the test at the

same timesame time We will schedule the tests in the We will schedule the tests in the

morningsmornings If your child is absent, they will not If your child is absent, they will not

get the opportunity to sit the test at get the opportunity to sit the test at any other time. They will be teacher any other time. They will be teacher assessed.assessed.

How are the children prepared?How are the children prepared? Taught that the tests are not the Taught that the tests are not the

only important thingonly important thing Given plenty of experience of past Given plenty of experience of past

papers and test conditionspapers and test conditions Taught test techniqueTaught test technique Given an understanding of how Given an understanding of how

they will be assessed in terms of they will be assessed in terms of knowledge and skillsknowledge and skills

How you can help your child!How you can help your child! Have high, yet realistic expectationsHave high, yet realistic expectations DonDon’’t overload children with work at homet overload children with work at home Support with short and regular tasksSupport with short and regular tasks Maximise use of the Internet with games Maximise use of the Internet with games

on BBC Bitesize or Mathleticson BBC Bitesize or Mathletics Ensure children get plenty of sleep and Ensure children get plenty of sleep and

are eating a decent breakfast during the are eating a decent breakfast during the week of the tests!week of the tests!

Ask for advice if you have any concerns or Ask for advice if you have any concerns or queries.queries.

Timetable for 2016 SATs  Level 3-5 tests

 Monday 9th

Reading comprehension test1 hour

 Tuesday 10th

English, grammar, punctuation and spelling test45 Minutes

  

Wednesday 11th

Arithmetic test 30 Minutes Mathematics – Reasoning40 Minutes

 Thursday 12th

Mathematics – Reasoning40 Minutes

SATs ResultsFrom September 2015, pupils are not

assessed in relation to levels.For the KS2 tests a scaled score of 100 will always represent the ‘expected standard’.

A pupil’s scaled score will be based on their raw score. The raw score is the total number of marks a pupil receives in a test. The pupil’s

raw score will be translated into a scaled score using a conversion table.

‘Expected Standard’ Each pupil who completed the tests will

receive: •a raw score (the number of raw marks

awarded) •a scaled score •and confirmation of whether or not they

attained the expected standard.

Literacy & Maths workshop Workshop 1 – ~ Mrs Bains’ Class to remain in

the hall

Workshop 2 – Mrs Dobson’s Class to split… ~ Mrs Dobson Maths set – in 6D ~ Mr Hamilton-Martin & Miss Turley’s set in I.T. suite ~ Miss Paul’s Maths sets in her room

Then classes to swap over after 9.45am