welcome st. ethelbert’s catholic primary school year 6 meeting on the government assessment tests...
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WELCOMESt. Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School
Year 6 Meeting on the Government Assessment Tests in May
2014Mr Letts and Mr Joss
Aims• To inform parents on how to help their child
with reading, grammar, writing and numeracy
• To inform parents about what is expected to attain a Level 3, 4 and 5
• To answer any questions
Standard Attainment Tests (SATS)
• Let you know how well your child is progressing in relation to national expectations
• Inform secondary schools (setting)• Inform primary schools about how well it is
teaching aspects of the National Curriculum• Information is used by the Government
The LevelsKey Stage 1
( 7yrs)Key Stage 2
(11 yrs)
Level 6 Beyond Expectations
Level 5 Beyond Expectations
Level 4 At Level Expected
Level 3 Beyond Expectations
Below Expectations
Level 2 At Level Expected Below Expectations
Level 1 Below Expectations
Below Expectations
Your child will sit their SATs in May 2014
• Every Year 6 pupil in the country takes the same test on the same day
• The papers are sent away to be marked with results being available before your child leaves St Ethelbert’s in July
English
Writing & Handwriting Moderation
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Test (1 hour)
Reading Test (1 hour)
Forms of Writing Tasks require the children to write any of the following:
• Explanation • Recount• Persuasion• Report• Instructions• Discussion• Narrative • Poetry
What do the children need to include?
• A range of punctuation used accurately• Paragraphs – which form an organised piece of writing• Connectives – linking ideas and paragraphs relevant to• the piece of writing• Simple and complex sentences• Similes and metaphors• A variety of grammar – including adverbs• A piece of writing that is relevant and appropriate to the
task set• Individuality – the markers want to see the children’s own imagination and ideas!
The SPaG TestComponent 1 – 50 Marks (45 mins):• Sentence grammar• Punctuation• Vocabulary
Component 2 – 20 Marks (15 mins approx):• Spelling
The Spelling Test
• Words are tested in the context of a sentence
• As each sentence is read aloud, they fill in the missing word on their copy of the text
The Reading Test (50 Marks)
• 60 minutes reading time and also to answer questions
• ‘Literal’ (In the text)• ‘Inferential’ (Think & search)• ‘Evaluative’ (Child’s thoughts)
Literal - In the Text
Inferential – Think and search
Evaluative – Child’s thoughts
The Maths Test
(100 marks in total)
Non-Calculator Paper (40 marks)
Calculator Paper (40 marks)
Mental Maths Test (20 marks)
Maths Timings
• Two non-calculator papers (45 mins)
• Mental Maths (Approx 12 mins)
The Mental Maths Test
UNDER PRESSURE!
• This is a recorded test• There are 20 questions• Children have to answer each question in the
allocated time• The questions are designed to test mental recall and
agility• Children can write down workings if they wish• The children are not allowed any mathematical
equipment including rulers!
The things we are encouraging your child to do are:
• Continue good homework routines• Play an active role in lessons• Ask if they are unsure of something• Be aware of their targets• Try their best• Gain a perception of time
How can you help?• Lots of encouragement and confidence building• Regular interest in what they have been learning
at school• Keep up the practice of times tables – little and
often!• Help them to learn their weekly spellings• Hearing them read - correct misread words and
help them to make the connection between punctuation and expression.
• Support homework
Thank you for attendingPlease take the time to fill out the questionnaire