PDF KS2 Assessments

KS2 Assessments

Wednesday 20th March

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How are SATs scored?

? Papers are marked externally and scores received in July. ? Raw scores (the number of marks awarded for each

subject) will be translated to scaled scores using a conversion table. ? Pupils have to achieve a score of 100 be working at the expected standard for their age. ? Pupils who score between 80 and 99 will be assessed as working towards the standard.

Historically, students whose scores achieved above 110 (2016) and 111 (2017) were working at a higher level within the expected standard.

Michael Tidd 3.08 onwards

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What are SATs?

? KS2 SAT tests are mandatory and are taken by pupils in year 6 as part of the National Curriculum assessment programme.

? KS2 SAT results can be used by secondary schools to put pupils into suitable sets for core subjects. They will also use these results to predict their GCSE grades.

? Year 6 pupils undertake KS2 SAT papers in two core subjects: English and Maths.

? SAT results as a key indicator of a school's effectiveness.

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Key Stage 2 SATS Timetable

Mon 13th May ? Thurs 16th May

Monday 13th May

Tuesday 14th May Wednesday 15th May Thursday 16th May Friday 17th May

English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: questions

English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling

English reading

Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning Celebrations!

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The English Tests

?Reading - 50 marks ? 1 hour ?Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test ? 50 marks ? 45 minutes Spelling test ? 20 words ?Writing - A Teacher Assessment of writing ability will be made in May/June 2018.

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Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

? There is a specific focus on knowing and applying grammatical terminology with the full range of punctuation tested.

? Technical terms in grammar will be tested. ? In the grammar test, two thirds of the marks will be

for multiple choice questions. The remaining questions will require pupils to write a longer answer.

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? There are 20 spelling sentences.

? The spelling words are tested within the context of a sentence.

? As the sentences are read out to the children, they fill in the correct spellings on their copy of the text.

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How can you help with grammar and

spelling?

? Support your child with homework ? read the questions to them.

? Encourage them to explain how they can solve and answer the question.

? Practice spellings thoroughly and regularly. ? Quick daily practice ? tell me a verb!

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Example of KS2 reading questions

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Reading Test

? The test will last for one hour (including reading time). ? There will be a total of 50 marks available. ? There will be a range of texts including fiction, non

fiction and poetry. Marks will be awarded as follows: ? Multiple choice or other selected responses: 10% - 30% ? Short responses: 40% - 60% ? Extended responses: 20% - 40%

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Vocabulary formed a LARGE part of last year's papers.

The knowledge of the vocabulary and the ability to gain meaning of unknown words from the context was

tested thoroughly.

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Others will require the children to deduce answers by using words or phrases as evidence.

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Some questions will ask the children to find literal answers from the texts.

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Maths Tests

There will be three papers: 1 arithmetic paper and 2 mathematical reasoning papers. Questions in the arithmetic test will cover: ? mental calculations ? straight forward addition and subtraction ? more complex calculations with fractions ? long division and long multiplication

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How can you help with reading?

? Ensure your child reads every night. ? Encourage them to read fiction and non-fiction. ? Try to listen to your child read and ask them questions

about the text. ? Help them with the different skills of reading especially

`skim' reading where they are looking for key words in the text. ? Test knowledge of vocabulary ? what does that word mean? ? Speed reading

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Maths Tests

Arithmetic Test ? There will be 36 questions in the arithmetic test

worth a total of 40 marks. ? The test will last 30 minutes.

Mathematical Reasoning Papers ? There will be two mathematical reasoning papers. ? Each paper will be of 40 minutes duration with a

total of 35 marks per paper available.

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How can parents help with Maths?

? Support with homework ? not just helping with the Maths but reading the questions can really help.

? TIMES TABLES!!! Practise telling the time. Mathletics.

? Help your child to check their work through ? this will help them to spot mistakes that can sometimes be easily fixed.

? Get your child to verbally explain how they will solve/have solved the problem. Explaining reasoning is key to developing the skill of choosing appropriate problem-solving methods.

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Assessment of writing

? There is no longer a written assessment test.

? Pupils' work is assessed across the year and teaching is targeted towards the improvement of the pupil's individual writing in a range of genres.

? We are using a student-friendly version of the Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF ) to improve our writing.

? Internal and inter-school moderation occurs and Local Authority moderators can visit schools to ensure high standards of teacher assessment.

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