SATs information for parents

Why you should know about your child's SATs:
We feel it is important that we work in partnership to enable to reach his/her full potential.
We feel that it is important to minimise what could be a stressful experience for the children by giving them as much positive support as possible.

What happens in year 2:
During SATs children are given tests and tasks in reading, writing and mathematics.
They are also assessed by their teachers on the work they have done throughout the year in speaking and listening, reading, writing, mathematics and science.

The tasks and tests will be part of the teacher’s overall judgements and parents will be given one set of results.
Every child will take at least one test or task in reading, writing and mathematics.

The Marking System.
All marking is done in school by the Year Two teachers.
An independent moderator checks the consistency and accuracy of marking.
Children are awarded the following levels:
  • W - working towards level 1
  • Level 1
  • Level 2 - this is average for a 7 year old
  • Level 3


    • What is the process?
    Teachers must make an assessment for each attainment target in English, Maths and Science.
    Between January and May tests and tasks are administered to children.
    Results of the teacher assessments will be reported to parents by the end of the summer term.

    In ENGLISH there will be:

    A reading task to award:
  • Level 1
  • Level 2c
  • Level 2b
  • Level 2a

    • This will consist of children reading a book to a teacher, talking about what they have read and answering questions about the story.

    A reading comprehension test to award:
  • Level 2c
  • Level 2b
  • Level 2a

    • This will consist of children reading a story and some non-fiction writing and answering questions about what they have read in the booklet containing the texts.
    Children who are awarded a Level 1 in the reading task do not have to take the comprehension test.

    A reading comprehension test to award:
  • Level 3

    • This will consist of children reading a story and some non-fiction writing and answering questions about what they have read in an separate answer booklet.
    Only children who obtain a high mark in the first comprehension test take this second comprehension test.

    Two writing tests, both awarding marks for different qualities in writing:
  • Sentence structure
  • Punctuation
  • Composition and Effect


    • Handwriting will be assessed using these two pieces of writing.

    A spelling test to be taken by all children.
    The score from the spelling test will be incorporated into the final English test result.

    In MATHS there will be:

    A maths task for all children assessed by teachers to be at Level W or Level 1

    A maths test to award:
  • Level 2c
  • Level 2b
  • Level 2a

    • This will consist of children completing a booklet of maths questions. Children who are awarded a Level 1 in the maths task may not take the maths test.

    A maths test to award:
  • Level 3

    • This will consist of children completing a booklet of maths questions. Only children obtain a high mark in the first maths test take this second maths test.

    RESULTS
    RESULTS OF THE SATS AND TEACHER ASSESSMENTS ARE RECORDED AND SUBMITTED TO THE DFES.
    TEACHER ASSESSMENTS ONLY ARE REPORTED TO PARENTS.

    What we are doing to improve attainment:
    Target setting:
  • as a whole school
  • in classes
  • for individuals.

    • A more prescribed curriculum
    Timetabled daily literacy and numeracy lessons
    Daily ERR sessions
    Improved teaching resources
    The children are grouped according to their ability for two or three sessions of English and Maths each week.
    We will be practising similar formats to the test papers.
    We have been sending weekly homework and spellings home.

    How you can help:
    Read on a regular basis with your child at home, ask them to predict the end of a story and talk about what they have read.
    Always encourage attempts at unknown words.
    Reading books are available at most book shops that are at the same level as the SATs books.
    Write recounts of things you have done at home. Grading and levelling of writing is totally dependent on your child’s ability to write with confidence using the correct punctuation.
    Join in with the process to help them develop their ideas.
    Help to speed up mental maths ability by playing maths games.
    Don’t use the tests as a condition or a threat.
    Above all: reassure, praise and reward.

    Our aim is that every child will reach his/her best possible potential.
    Working in partnership will increase these opportunities.