Year 6SATs preparation meeting

13-01-15Standard Attainment Tests – SATs

Level 5 & 6 aimers in 6PG with Mr. Goldon

SATs preparation meeting

The point of this presentation:• Explain what exams your child will be doing• Show what we do in school in preparation for

them• Discuss what your child needs to do to get

their highest mark• Suggest ways you can help at home

SATs preparation meeting

The exams your child will be doing Level 3 = 9. Level 4 = 11. Level 5 = 13. Level 6 = 15/16 year olds.

• English Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation – external assessment

• Reading Test – external assessment• Maths test – external assessment• Writing – on-going assessment in school

Maths tests

Two non-calculator papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each lasting 45 minutes Mental mathematics test, lasting 20 minutesChildren’s marks from all three tests are

aggregated to calculate their overall mathematics level.

www.emaths.co.ukwww.satspapers.org.uk

Reading TestText Booklet and answer booklet. The booklet will contain three or four texts. Increasing in level of difficulty. Before: 15 minutes reading time and 45 minutes to answer the

questions Now: one hour to read the texts and complete the questions at their

own pace 35 to 40 questions (totalling 50 marks). The questions are: shorter, closed response items (such as multiple choice and matching

questions); shorter, open response items; and longer, open response items that require children to explain and

comment on the texts in order to demonstrate a full understanding.Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marks.www.emaths.co.uk

WritingOn-going assessment in school. Children are judged over a period of time using a range of their unaided writing.We use our ‘Red Hot Writing’ books for this purpose.

Level 6

• Even more tests – on the same days• Most unusual to get L6. Questions are those expected

of 15 and 16 year olds sitting GCSEs• Emaths Key Stage 3 = ‘Level 4 to 6’ papers useful• Maths – Algebra, Circles & Pi - ∏• Reading – Why do you think the author has chosen

these words…? Relating the text to own experiences. • Often ‘unusual children’ - the ones who have had a

vast range of life experiences well beyond that of the their peers

School preparation

• Work pitched to what we asses they need• Targets– being really clear with children about

what will push their levels up• English, Maths, English, Maths, English,

Maths…

Highest mark possible?• Read the question properly – e.g. ‘Circle two…’, ‘Use examples from

the text to explain why…’…

• Use clues from the question • Check the number of marks available – usually, the greater the

marks, the more is expected in the answer

• Skip and come back to ones that are a challenge• Pace yourself / finish in the time allowed• Don’t spend time looking at other people, picking your

nose or doing your hair• Double check the answer looks right• Learning behaviour = perfect- work hard in lessons – don’t distract, ignore

others who try to distract, do the homework, listen carefully, ask questions if unsure…, don’t always wait to be directed (become more independent)…

How home can help

• Pounce on them with times tables questions• Make them read aloud- to younger children from their own reading book/ Kindle- practise in front of the mirror (ENUNCIATE to become a better reader and

speller – pretend to say it like a newsreader)

• Emaths.co.uk – practise questions, check answers using the answer booklet

• ‘We Love Maths’ school website pages• Class blogs e.g. 6PG• Sleep (early), food, exercise, space, talking time – the

sorts of things you would naturally do!

SATs 2015 - dates

Date Level3-5 tests

Level6 tests

Mon 11th May 2015 English – Reading Test (60 mins)

English – Reading Test (10 + 50 mins)

Tues 12th May 2015 English – Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Test

English – Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Test

Wed 13th May 2015

Maths – Mental Mathematics Test (20 mins)Maths – Mathematics Paper 1 (45 mins NOcalculator)

No level 6 tests timetabled for this day

Thurs 14th May 2015Maths – Mathematics Paper 2 (45 mins NOcalculator)

Maths – Paper 1 (30 mins: NO calculator allowed)Maths – Paper 2 (30 mins: Calculator allowed)