Y2 SATS Evening

Parkfield Primary SchoolY2 SATSEveningMr Kemp, Miss Danby & Mrs WhalenJanuary 2016

WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT SATS DATESWHAT SATS LOOKS LIKEWHAT WE ARE DOING TO HELPWHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELPEXAMPLE QUESTIONSQUESTION AND ANSWERS

WHEN ARE Y2 SATS? 3rd – 27th May Anytime in May Spread over a number of days

WHAT TESTS WILL BECOMPLETED? English Reading Paper 1 (combined reading prompt and answerbooklet) – approx. 30 minutes Questions and answers on the same page. Breaks will be used if required. English Reading Paper 2 (reading booklet and reading answerbooklet) – approx. 40 minutes Separate booklet for answers. Children will be stopped during the test if a teacher feelsappropriate. Breaks will be used if required. Both papers look at comprehension skills rather than ‘howmany words they can recognise’.

READING PAPER 1 - EXAMPLE

READING PAPER 1 - EXAMPLE

WHAT TESTS WILL BECOMPLETED? English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1 (spelling) 20 questions, teacher speaking All spelling strategies from the Y1/2 lists

WHAT TESTS WILL BECOMPLETED? English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2(questions) Grammar all linked to the ‘Grammar Giant’ targets Approx. 20 minutes

WHAT TESTS WILL BECOMPLETED? English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2 (questions) Grammar all linked to the ‘Grammar Giant’ targets

WHAT TESTS WILL BECOMPLETED? English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2 (questions) Grammar all linked to the ‘Grammar Giant’ targets

WHAT TESTS WILL BECOMPLETED? Mathematics Paper 1 (arithmetic) Mathematics Paper 2 (reasoning) Approx. 30 minutes per paper – no set times Breaks if required Stop when teacher feels appropriate

EXAMPLE QUESTIONSMaths Arithmetic Paper All children will access all tests.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONSMaths Arithmetic Paper The questions get progressively more difficult.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONSMaths Arithmetic Paper More able children will be expected to complete the paper.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONSMaths Reasoning Paper

EXAMPLE QUESTIONSMaths Reasoning Paper

EXAMPLE QUESTIONSMaths Reasoning Paper

EXAMPLE QUESTIONSMaths Reasoning Paper

WHAT TESTS WILL BECOMPLETED? There is no test for writing. This is assessed continuously in classusing the target cards. A teacher assessment judgement will be made at the end of theyear.

WHAT WE ARE DOING TO HELP Practice tests Extra Homework – mymaths.co.uk Weekly spelling tests & practise on aThursday Comprehension lessons (Guided Reading) Test type questions in everyday teaching Problem solving Calculation Fridays (Maths Calculation Targets) Intervention groups

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP Get them into school everyday and ontime Early nights Let them know there is nothing to worryabout Be positive Remind your children that it’ll be fun!

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP HOMEWORK– Reading books– Practise spellings– Mymaths.co.uk– Bugclub.co.uk

IS THERE ANYTHING TO WORRYABOUT?No! We use Teacher Assessment daily – weknow what level they’re working at! These tests back up our assessments We just don’t want any surprises!

TEACHER ASSESSMENTSWhat will we be reporting? As a school, we will not be telling parents test scores However, you may request the score (if interested) You will be told in the end of year report: Working towards the expected standard Working at the expected standard Working at greater depth within the expectedstandard There will be a fourth category for pupils who do notmeet the ‘working towards’ standard.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

THANK YOU

Mr Kemp, Miss Danby & Mrs Whalen January 2016 . WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT SATS DATES WHAT SATS LOOKS LIKE WHAT WE ARE DOING TO HELP WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP EXAMPLE QUESTIONS QUESTION AND ANSWERS . WHEN ARE Y2 SATS? 3rd – 27th May Anytime in May Spread over a number of days .