Year 6 SATs 2017
What are SATs ?
• SATs test knowledge, understanding and
application in Maths, Reading and
Punctuation, Grammar and Spelling
• They are reported alongside Teacher
Assessments.
• Tests are rigorously conducted.
• Tests are externally marked by trained
markers.
What do they include?
• An hour long reading comprehension
• A half an hour arithmetic test (pure calculations)
• Two forty minute Maths ‘reasoning’ papers
• A forty-five minute punctuation and grammar test
• A spelling test
Things have changed in the last
few years…
A few examples…
English punctuation, grammar and spelling
Reading
Arithmetic
Maths - Reasoning
What will be reported?
• A score will be given for each of the
papers.
• A scaled score will be given.
• A ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as to whether a child has
met the expected standard for end of year
expectations in Year 6 will be given.
What does ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ mean?
• It means that the child has or has not
achieved a score (to be decided after the
tests!) that means they met the ‘expected
standard’.
Sanity check 1
• A ‘yes’ or ‘no’ is very black and white. At
Northmead we want children to make as
much progress as possible, but are fully
aware that may not mean everyone
achieves a ‘yes’. Alongside the test scores
your child achieves, we will also report a
teacher assessment and detail the
progress each child has made against the
assessment system we use in school.
Sanity check 2
• Some find test situations very difficult and
may underachieve.
• All staff do everything they can to reduce
the stress.
• We talk to secondary schools before the
test results are published.
Timetable
Monday 8th – Thursday 11th May 2017
Mon
Reading
Tues
EPGS
Weds
Thurs
Maths 1: Maths 3:
Arithmetic
Maths 2:
Reasoning
Reasoning
Fri
How can I prepare my child ?
• Continue supporting their homework.
Keep reading and discussion going.
• If you choose to do practice tests stress
the positive. Do not allow it to become
confrontational.
• Only do revision if your child is in the
mood. Set agreed times for homework
and revision.
• During the week before and SATs week
keep bedtimes sensible.
• Have a relaxing time before bed.
• Ensure your child has a good breakfast
and brings a snack to eat at break time.
Bananas are good. Also, for this week
only, we will allow chocolate!
• Do not do last minute revision.
To keep everyone sane!
• If your child is ill on the day please bring
them into school and arrange to take
them home straight after the test.
• Plan something nice for everyone at the
end of SATs week so you all have
something to look forward to.