KS1 Standard Assessment Tasks

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KS1 Standard AssessmentTasks

• Parent Meeting
• 2.5.12
• Tithe Barn Primary School

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What are SATs?

• SATs stands for Standard Assessment Tasks. These
  are national tasks set by the government.
• Children working at level 1 or above are required
  to sit these tasks when in Y2.
• The tasks are just one part of a range of
  assessments which have been carried out
  throughout your childs time in KS1.
• The emphasis is on teacher judgement.
• The children can be assessed throughout the year.
• The tests are to inform final teacher
  judgements.

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What subjects do the SATs cover?

• Your child will be tested in English and Maths.
• In English there is a Reading, Spelling and
  Writing test.
• In Maths there is a Mental arithmetic test and a
  written test.
• In Science we are required to assess the
  children, but this is done by class teachers
  rather than through formal testing.

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When and how do the SATs take place?

• The SATs tests will be administered throughout
  May.
• Your child should be in school promptly for this
  time, unless, of course, they are ill.
• I aim to make the SATs as non threatening as
  possible and the children will be in small groups
  for the tests or tasks.
• Children working below the expected level will be
  given tasks not tests where they work
  individually or in a small group with the
  teacher.

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An overview of tasks and tests.
Children assessed to be working Reading Writing including Spelling and Handwriting Numeracy
At Level 1 Level 1 Reading Task A Long and Short Writing Task, a Spelling Test and handwriting assessment Level 1 task
At level 2 Level 2 Reading Task or Level 2 Test - Fiction and non fiction texts in booklets A Long and Short Writing Task, a Spelling Test and handwriting assessment Level 2 test
At level 3 Level 3 Test Fiction and non fiction texts in booklets A Long and Short Writing Task, a Spelling Test and handwriting assessment Level 3 test
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English Reading Spelling

• The reading task will award levels 1 and 2. The
  task assesses the childs ability to read a book
  aloud with accuracy, fluency and discuss his or
  her understanding of the text. Teachers will be
  required to use a book with which the child is
  not familiar. This is done 11
• The reading test for level 2 will consist of a
  story and one or more other texts with questions
  for children to answer on each page of a single
  booklet. The test will award level 2 and provide
  grades C-A .The test assesses the childs ability
  to read independently and respond in writing to
  comprehension questions.
• The level 3, test will be based on a story
  booklet and a separate information text, together
  with one question booklet for children to
  complete.
• All children take a spelling test, which includes
  writing individual words and completing a
  spelling dictation.
  

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English - Writing

• All children in Year 2 undertake 2 writing tasks.
  One is a short task lasting about 30 minutes and
  the other a longer task lasting up to an hour.
• The class teacher introduces each task, and
  discusses ideas with the children before the
  children are asked to write independently.

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Maths

• The maths test is split into two tests Level 2
  and Level 3. I will decide which test is the most
  appropriate based on teacher assessments carried
  out throughout the year. Most children will take
  one of these tests, but some children will
  complete a maths task with the class teacher.
• The maths tests are split into two parts a
  mental arithmetic test lasting about 10 minutes
  and then a written test. Children are allowed up
  to an hour to complete the whole test.
• The children are allowed some equipment to help
  them with the Level 2 test.

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Dont Panic!

• Whilst SATs are statutory, I will be assessing
  your childs progress throughout the year.
• This means that the scores that your child
  achieves in the SATs are just one part of the
  assessment process.
• Your childs final end of year levels are
  determined by the teacher and not the tests!

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What do the SATS results mean?

• The SATs results give a level for your child.
  The levels your child can attain a the end of KS1
  are
• Level 1
• Level 2c
• Level 2b Nationally this level is what an average
  child is expected to achieve at Y2.
• Level 2a
• Level 3 A child achieving this level is above the
  national average.

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How can you help?

• Try and read together every day and ask questions
  about the story/texts.
• Find opportunities for your child to use numbers
  in everyday situations .
• Make sure you encourage your child to do the
  homework that is set.
• Make sure they get plenty of sleep during the
  SATs period. The SATs week can be tiring for
  7-year-olds, and they will need a chance to relax
  and get some fresh air and exercise when the
  school day is over.
• Try not to make a big thing of it. We keep them
  very low key. The SATs will be a part of our
  normal routine class work and we view them as
  having fun!

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Any Questions?

• There are a range of SATs papers and questions
  around the room for you to read.
• We hope this will give you an idea of what the
  SATs involve.
• If you have any questions please do not hesitate
  to ask me.
• Thank you for coming!