Information about SATs for 2016

1. Welcome to the 2016,
Year 6 SATs workshop.

2. A welcome from…
Mr Hamilton-Martin

3. The National Curriculum tests
Schools are required to administer the following tests:
English reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
Mathematics
Writing is assessed by teachers over time

4. Timing of the testsTiming of the tests
 All pupils must take the test at theAll pupils must take the test at the
same timesame time
 We will schedule the tests in theWe will schedule the tests in the
morningsmornings
 If your child is absent, they will notIf your child is absent, they will not
get the opportunity to sit the test atget the opportunity to sit the test at
any other time. They will be teacherany other time. They will be teacher
assessed.assessed.

5. How are the children prepared?How are the children prepared?
 Taught that the tests are not theTaught that the tests are not the
only important thingonly important thing
 Given plenty of experience of pastGiven plenty of experience of past
papers and test conditionspapers and test conditions
 Taught test techniqueTaught test technique
 Given an understanding of how theyGiven an understanding of how they
will be assessed in terms ofwill be assessed in terms of
knowledge and skillsknowledge and skills

6. How you can help your child!How you can help your child!
 Have high, yet realistic expectationsHave high, yet realistic expectations
 DonDon’’t overload children with work at homet overload children with work at home
 Support with short and regular tasksSupport with short and regular tasks
 Maximise use of the Internet with games onMaximise use of the Internet with games on
BBC Bitesize or MathleticsBBC Bitesize or Mathletics
 Ensure children get plenty of sleep and areEnsure children get plenty of sleep and are
eating a decent breakfast during the weekeating a decent breakfast during the week
of the tests!of the tests!
 Ask for advice if you have any concerns orAsk for advice if you have any concerns or
queries.queries.

7. Timetable for 2016 SATs
Level 3-5 tests
Monday 9th
Reading comprehension test
1 hour
Tuesday 10th
English, grammar, punctuation and spelling test
45 Minutes
Wednesday 11th
Arithmetic test
30 Minutes
Mathematics – Reasoning
40 Minutes
Thursday 12th
Mathematics – Reasoning
40 Minutes

8. SATs Results
From September 2015, pupils are not
assessed in relation to levels.
For the KS2 tests a scaled score of 100 will
always represent the ‘expected standard’.
A pupil’s scaled score will be based on their
raw score. The raw score is the total number
of marks a pupil receives in a test. The pupil’s
raw score will be translated into a scaled
score using a conversion table.

9. ‘Expected Standard’
 Each pupil who completed the tests will
receive:
 •a raw score (the number of raw marks
awarded)
 •a scaled score
 •and confirmation of whether or not they
attained the expected standard.

10. Literacy & Maths workshop
 Workshop 1 – ~ Mrs Bains’ Class to remain in
the hall
Workshop 2 – Mrs Dobson’s Class to split…
~ Mrs Dobson Maths set – in 6D
~ Mr Hamilton-Martin & Miss Turley’s set in I.T.
suite
~ Miss Paul’s Maths sets in her room
Then classes to swap over after 9.45am