Key Stage 1 SATs Information/guidance on the Changes and Expectations for 2015/16
We will look at Key Stage 1 SATs Changes Assessment and Reporting Scaled Scores Scaled Score Examples The Tests English Maths Support in School and How to Help Your Child
Key Stage 1 SATs Changes In 2014/15 a new National national Curriculum curriculum framework was introduced by by the the government Government. for Years 1, 3, 4 and 5. However, Years 2 and 6 (due to statutory testing) continued to study the previous curriculum for one further year. In 2015/16 children in all years at Key Stage 1 and 2 are expected to now study In the 2015/16 new National children Curriculum. in all years at Key Stage 1 and 2 are expected to now study the new national curriculum. KS1 (Year 2) and KS2 SATs (Year 6) will reflect the new curriculum for the first time Year this 2 SATs year. will reflect the new curriculum for the very first time this year.
Assessment and Reporting click to see all Old National national Curriculum curriculum levels (e.g. levels Level 1, (e.g. 2 and Level 3) have 3, now 4, been 5) abolished, have now been as set abolished, out in the government as set guidelines. out in the government guidelines. From 2016, 2016, test test scores scores will be will reported be reported as scaled scores. as scaled scores. This means means it is it very is difficult very difficult to compare to the compare assessment the of assessment a previous year of a previous with the current year year. with the current year. Your child child will will still be still taught be with taught the highest with expectations the highest and expectations cover all and required cover elements all required of the curriculum, elements similar of to the previous curriculum, years. similar to previous years. The new curriculum is a lot more rigorous and sets higher expectations which all The schools new have curriculum had to work is hard more to meet. rigorous and sets high expectations which all schools have had to work hard to meet since the beginning of last year.
Scaled Scores click to see all What is meant by scaled What is scores? meant by scaled scores? It is planned that 100 will always represent the national standard. It is planned that 100 will always represent the national standard. Each pupil s raw raw test score test will score therefore will be therefore converted be into converted a score the into scale, a score either at, on above the or scale, below 100. either at, above or below 100. The scale will will have have a lower a end lower point end somewhere point somewhere below 100 and below an upper 100 end and an point upper above end 100. point above 100. A A child who who achieves the national the national standard (a standard score of 100) (a will score be judged of 100) to will have demonstrated be judged to sufficient have demonstrated knowledge in the sufficient areas assessed knowledge by the tests in and the areas will be working assessed at a by 2+. the tests.
Scaled Score Examples click to see all On publication of the of test the results test results in July 2016: in July 2016: A A child awarded a scaled a scaled score of score 100 is of judged 100 to is have judged met the to national have met the national standard in the standard area judged in by the the area test (2+). judged by the test. A A child awarded a scaled a scaled score of score more of than more 100 is than judged 100 to is have judged exceeded to the have national exceeded standard and the demonstrated national standard a higher than and expected demonstrated knowledge a higher of the than curriculum expected for their knowledge age (2M). of the curriculum for their age. A A child awarded a scaled a scaled score of score less than of less 100 is than judged 100 to have is judged not yet met to have the national not yet standard met the and performed national below standard expectation and performed their age below (2- or expectation below). for their age. Marking guidance for for KS1 tests KS1 tests will include will conversion include tables. conversion Teachers tables. will use Teachers these to translate will use pupil s these raw scores to translate into scaled pupil s scores to raw see whether scores each into pupil scaled has met the scores national to standard. see whether Teachers each will pupil use the has scaled met scores the national to inform their standard. teacher assessment Teachers judgements. will use the scaled scores to inform their teacher assessment judgements.
The Tests click to see all At the end of of Year 2, 2, children will will take take SATS SATS in: in: Reading; Reading (2 tests); English grammar, punctuation and spelling; Grammar, punctuation and spelling (3 tests); Maths. Maths (2 tests, support with reading). The tests are due to take place in May of each year. The tests are due to take place in May 2016 and will last one week. Children will complete the tests in the company of familiar adults and in small groups. Results from the SATs will be published in end of year reports, along with the Teacher Assessment Data. Please note that KS1 data is not solely about the SATs results. Teacher Assessment from the whole year is used as well.
Reading click to see all The Reading Test Test consists of two of separate two separate papers: papers: Paper 1 Contains a selection a selection of s of totalling s between totalling 400 and between 700 words 400 with and questions 700 words about with the questions. about the. Paper 2 Contains a reading a reading booklet booklet of a selection of a of selection passages totalling of passages 800 to 1100 totalling words. Children 800 to will 1100 write words. their answers Children to questions will write about their passage answers in a separate to questions booklet. about the passage in a separate booklet. Each paper is is worth worth 50% 50% of the of marks the and marks should and take should approximately take 30 minutes to approximately complete, although 30 minutes the children to are complete, not being assessed although on the working children at speed are so will not not being strictly assessed timed. at working at speed so will not be strictly timed. The s will cover a range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. The s will cover a range of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Questions are designed to assess the comprehension and understanding of a child s reading. Questions are designed to assess the comprehension and understanding Some questions are of multiple a child s choice reading. or selected response, others require short answers and some require an extended response or explanation. Some questions are multiple choice or selected response, others require
click to see all Spelling, Punctuation and Gramma The test consists of three of three separate separate papers: papers: A Spelling test is administered containing 20 words, lasting A approximately spelling test is 15 administered minutes containing and worth 2010 words, marks. lasting approximately 15 minutes and worth 10 marks. A separate test is given on punctuation, vocabulary and grammar A worth separate 20 marks test is and given split on punctuation, into two vocabulary sections and lasting grammar worth 20 marks and approximately split into two sections 10 minutes lasting per approximately section. 10 This minutes test per requires section. This short test requires answers short to questions answers to questions and has and some has that some that are are multiple choice. There is is also also a grammar a grammar and punctuation and punctuation written task, written worth 15 task, marks. worth 15 Handwriting marks. Handwriting will be worth will 4% of be the worth marks. 4% A prompt of the and marks. stimulus A for prompt a short and piece stimulus of writing for with a short a clear piece type, of writing audience and with purpose a clear is given to the type, children. audience This and task purpose will last is approximately given to 20 the minutes. children. This task will last approximately 20 minutes.
Sample Questions Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Paper
Sample Questions Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper
Mathematics click to see all Children will sit two tests: Paper 1 and 1 and Paper Paper 2: 2: Paper 1 is for arithmetic, lasting approximately 25 minutes and worth 25 marks. It covers calculation methods for all operations. Paper 1 is for arithmetic (numbers), lasting approximately 25 minutes and worth Paper 252 covers marks. problem It covers solving, calculation reasoning methods and for mathematical all operations. fluency, lasts for approximately 35 minutes and is worth 35 marks. Paper 2 covers problem solving, reasoning and mathematical fluency, lasts for approximately Pupils will still 35 require minutes calculation and is worth skills 35 and marks. questions will be varied including multiple choice, matching, true/false, completing a chart or table or drawing Pupils a shape. will Some still require questions calculation will also skills require and children questions to will show be varied or explain including their multiple working choice, out. matching, true/false, completing a chart or table or drawing a shape. Some questions will also require children to show or explain their working out.
Sample Questions Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic
Sample Questions Maths Paper 2: Geometry, Position and Direction
Sample Questions Maths Paper 2: Reasoning
How Your Child is Being Supported at School During the week of May, the children will be aware that they will be completing special jobs but we will not be referring to these as SATs. Specific/targeted interventions. Coverage of SATs style questions in sessions and for homework. Constant praise and encouragement.
How to Help Your Child click to see all First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing to to worry about and that they should always just try their best. Praise and encourage! Ensure your child has the best possible attendance at at school. If they are off, ask for copies of work. Support your child with any homework tasks. Support your child with any homework tasks. Homework will contain SATs style questions. Reading, spelling and arithmetic (e.g. times tables) are always good to practise. Reading, spelling and arithmetic (e.g. times tables) are always good to practise. Talk to your child about what they have learnt at school and what book(s) they Talk are reading to your (the child character, about what the they plot, have their learnt opinion). at school and what book(s) they are reading (the character, the plot, their opinion etc.). Make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast every morning! Make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast every morning!
Visit the local library - it s free! How to Help Your Child with Read Listening to to your your child child read can read take can many take forms: many forms: First and foremost, focus developing an enjoyment and love of reading. First and foremost, focus developing an enjoyment and love of reading. Enjoy stories together together reading reading stories to stories your child to is your equally child as important is equally as as listening important to your as child listening read. to your child read. Read a little at a time at a but time often, but rather often, than rather rarely but than for rarely long periods but of for time! long periods of time! Talk about the story before, during and afterwards discuss the plot, the Talk characters, about their the feelings story and before, actions, during how it makes and you afterwards feel, predict discuss what will the plot, happen and the encourage characters, your child their to have feelings their own and opinions. actions, how it makes you feel, predict what will happen and encourage your child to have Look their up definitions own opinions. of words together you could use a dictionary, the Internet or an app on a phone or tablet. Look up definitions of words together you could use a dictionary, All reading is valuable the Internet it doesn t or have an app to be on just a stories. phone Reading or tablet. can involve anything from fiction and non-fiction, poetry, newspapers, magazines, football All programmes, reading TV is guides. valuable it doesn t have to be just stories. Reading can involve anything from fiction and non-fiction, poetry, Visit the newspapers, local library - it s magazines, free! football programmes, TV guides. click to see all
click to see all How to Help Your Child with Writ Practise and and learn learn weekly weekly spelling spelling lists make lists it fun! make it fun! Encourage opportunities for writing, for writing, such as letters such to as family letters or friends, to family or shopping friends, lists, notes shopping or reminders, lists, stories notes or or poems. reminders, stories or poems. Write together be a good role model for writing. Write together be a good role model for writing. Encourage use of a dictionary to check spelling. Encourage use of a dictionary to check spelling. Allow your child to use a computer for word processing, which will allow for Allow editing and your correcting child to of errors use a without computer lots for of crossing word processing, out. which will allow for editing and correcting of errors without lots of Remember crossing that out. good readers become good writers! Identify good writing features when reading (e.g. vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation). Remember that good readers become good writers! Identify good writing Show your features appreciation: when praise reading and encourage, (e.g. vocabulary, even for small successes! sentence structure, punctuation). Show your appreciation: praise and encourage, even for small successes!
How to Help Your Child with Maths click to see all Play times tables games. Play mental maths games including counting in different in amounts, forwards and backwards. and backwards. Encourage opportunities for telling the time. Encourage opportunities for counting coins and and money money e.g. e.g. finding finding amounts amounts or calculating or change change when when shopping. shopping. Look for numbers on street signs, car registrations and anywhere else. Look for examples of 2D and 3D shapes around the the home. Identify, weigh or measure quantities and amounts in in the the kitchen or or in in recipes. Play games involving numbers or or logic, logic, such such as dominoes, as card card games games, and chess. draughts or chess.
Results from the SATs will be published in end of year reports, along with the Teacher Assessment Data. Questions? Queries? https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/ system/uploads/attachment_data/file/33 5116/Master_final_national_curriculum_ 220714.pdf