Welcome to the Year 6 SATs meeting

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Welcome to the Year 6 SATs meeting
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Purpose of the meeting

• To gain an understanding of the tests and what
  the attainment levels mean.
• To receive information about the week of the
  tests.
• To look at ways of helping your child through the
  revision period.

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The tests

• 3 curriculum areas assessed
• English and maths have tests and teacher
  assessment
• Science only has teacher assessment
• You will receive national curriculum levels for
  all 3

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National curriculum levels

• The Primary school curriculum covers Levels 1 to
  6.
• The majority of children should achieve Level 2
  by the end of Year 2 , and Level 4 by the end of
  Year 6.
• They are also expected to make 2 levels progress
  between Year 2 and Year 6 so a child who
  achieved Level 1 in Year 2 should get Level 3 by
  Year 6. A child achieving Level 3 by Year 2
  should achieve Level 5 by the end of Year 6.

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The levels tested

• Questions set at Level 3, 4 and Level 5 within
  each paper. Total of correct answers equate to
  levels. Majority of Year 6 children expected to
  achieve Level 4. L6 are separate papers.
• Level 3 - below average. Level 5 - above
  average.
• Below Level 3 - teacher assessment.

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ENGLISH
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READING TEST
60 minutes to complete reading and answering of
questions
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Different genres FICTION Stories - Usually 2-3
pages Poems Play scripts
NON FICTION Many different types
e.g. Information texts Comic strips News
reports Articles
Interviews Biographies Auto-biographies Websites E
tc.
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Multiple-choice questions
Content questions
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Inference/deduction questions
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• How can I help my child improve their reading
  level?
• Is your child reading at home?
• Are they regularly changing their reading book?
• (school or library)
• Are you listening to them read?
• Are you asking them questions about what they
  
• have read?
• Are you signing their Reading Record book and
• reminding them to return it on the correct day?
• Have you tried any study aids or revision
  booklets?

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WRITING

• No formal tests during test week
• On-going assessment in childrens books
• Teachers use set criteria to determine level
• Writing can also be externally moderated so
  teachers need to be accurate awarding levels

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How can I help my child improve their writing
level?

• The more children read, the better they will
  write! They will be able to
• - recognise different genres more easily
• - have more creative ideas to write about
• - recognise good punctuation, vocabulary etc.
• Encourage children to read different types of
  text News papers
• Non-fiction books etc.
• Ask children about their writing levels and
  targets

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HANDWRITING
Consistent size Correctly joined Spaces
between words
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How can I help my child improve their
Handwriting?

• Are you encouraging neat presentation and
  handwriting when your child is doing their
  homework or any other writing at home?
• - Joined handwriting
• - Consistent letter size
• - Consistent spaces between words

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GRAMMAR PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING TEST

• Formally tested for the last two years
• 40 marks Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
• 20 marks Separate Spelling test

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How can I help my child improve their grammar,
punctuation and spelling?

• Is your child bringing their spelling list home
  on Monday?
• Is your child practising their spelling list
  every day?
• Are you encouraging children to speak correctly.
  e.g NOTWe was going
• We were going

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• Are you checking grammar, punctuation and
  spelling within homework tasks and encouraging
  children to be as accurate as possible?
• Additional study aids
• - Revision textbook and practise pack
  
• - Example test and mark scheme

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• MATHS

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What do the tests look like?

• There are 2 Maths Test papers, each taking 45
  minutes.
• There is also a Mental Maths paper.
• All tests are NON-calculator.
• Children are encouraged to do working out on
  the test paper.

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What is covered in the tests?

• Number
• Fractions, percentages and decimals
• Shape and space
• Measures
• Time
• Ratio and proportion
• Algebra
• Data handling

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The mark scheme

• The papers are marked externally.
• Papers A and B each carry a total of 40 marks and
  the Mental Maths test carries 20 marks.
• Total 100 marks.

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The Mental Maths Test

• The test consists of 20 questions.
• Each question is read twice.
• The first 5 questions are easier and the children
  will have only five seconds to answer.
• The next 10 questions require a little more
  working out and they will have 10 seconds for
  each.
• For the last 5 questions 15 seconds are allowed.

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Guide to Marks

• This is only a rough guide based on previous
• years.
• 22 30 Level 3C
• 31 39 Level 3B
• 40 48 Level 3A
• 49 58 Level 4C
• 59 68 Level 4B
• 69 77 Level 4A
• 78 Level 5

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How can I help my child with maths?

• Make sure that homework is done.
• Talk through homework and ask the children to
  explain what they are doing.
• Make sure they know their multiplication tables.
• Use opportunities at home to discuss
  maths...cooking, dates, times etc.
• Encourage children to discuss any problems with
  their teacher.

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Using the Maths Revision Pack

• Includes
• A Maths text book
• A Maths work book
• An example of a SATs paper
• A mark scheme for this paper

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• A few short sessions are better than long ones,
  especially after a long school day.
• Talk through the sections with your child.
• Take it slowly and make sure they understand
  everything.
• After completing each section work through the
  questions in the Question Book.
• Encourage your child to talk about what they
  know.

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SATs week

• May 11th 15th 2015
• Government set timetable

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Other issues

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Behaviour and attitude
• Sleep
• Breakfast
• Avoiding upset