SATS
What you need to know and
how you can help
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What’s Changed?
∗ There are no more national curriculum levels. i.e.
Level 4 and 5 etc.
∗ Children’s marks will be used in conjunction with
teacher assessments to give a broader picture on
their attainment.
∗ Each child will receive a ‘raw score’ which will be the
actual amount of marks they received.
∗ There will also be a scaled score which is the
national average.
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Subjects
∗ Maths
∗ Reading
∗ Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
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Maths
∗ There will be 3 Maths papers
∗ Paper 1- Arithmetic, will last for a duration
of 30 minutes
∗ Paper 2 and 3- Reasoning, each will last for
40 minutes
∗ These papers will include True or False,
Multiple Choice, Constrained and
unconstrained questions.
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Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
∗ Consists of two parts:
∗ aural spelling test of 20 words, lasting around 15 minutes
∗ grammar and punctuation paper requiring short answers,
lasting 45 minutes
∗ The grammar and punctuation test will include two subtypes of questions:
∗ Selected response, e.g. ‘Identify the adjectives in the
sentence below’
∗ Constructed response, e.g. ‘Correct/complete/rewrite the
sentence below,’ or, ‘The sentence below has an
apostrophe missing. Explain why it needs an apostrophe.’
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READING
∗ The reading test will be a single paper with questions based on
three passages of text
∗ The test will last for 1 hour
∗ There will be a selection of question types, including:
∗ Ranking/ordering, e.g. ‘Number the events below to show the
order in which they happen in the story’
∗ Labelling, e.g. ‘Label the text to show the title of the story’
∗ Find and copy, e.g. ‘Find and copy one word that suggests what
the weather is like in the story’
∗ Short constructed response, e.g. ‘What does the bear eat?’
∗ Open-ended response, e.g. ‘Look at the sentence that begins
Once upon a time. How does the writer increase the tension
throughout this paragraph? Explain fully, referring to the text in
your answer.’
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Revision Tips
∗ Encourage lots of breaks – ideally every 20 minutes.
∗ Remind the young person to drink lots of water ! Keeping hydrated
will mean he or she can concentrate for longer
∗ Make sure they can revise in a quiet place/ on a desk/away from
distractions!
∗ Make sure they get plenty of sleep
∗ Schedule a time in the day for revision
∗ Relax about chores/housework, don’t add more pressure
∗ Stay positive
∗ Example papers online at
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculumassessments-2016-sample-materials#key-stage-2
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Revision Tips
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Kit them out- pens, compasses and highlighters etc.
Plan treats in the week etc.
Encourage them to attend school revision classes
Practice timing them to answer questions so they get used to
completing the questions in a specific amount of time. ‘It’s
important to emphasise the necessity of going back to check
over work in a test and to know when to leave a question and
move on if it’s too difficult’
∗ Liaise with your child's teacher to earmark any particular
problems they may have
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Useful Websites
∗ https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nationalcurriculum-assessments-2016-sample-materials#key-stage-2
∗ Please use this website for practice papers!!!
∗ http://www.theschoolrun.com
∗ http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/
∗ http://www.parentsintouch.co.uk/Improve-your-child-sSATS-results
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