End of Key Stage 1 Assessments

There is no statutory requirement to undertake end of KS1 assessments, however, we find them a useful tool to help assess our children before they move  on to KS2.  

We undertake these assessments informally.  Children will work in a small group on "quizzes" and can have breaks when needed to aid concentration.  The tests are undertaken over the course of a week and we  make sure that it is a really nice experience for our children.  We have lots of physical  and art/craft activities planned for them and provide a few extra treats such as muffins to help the week run smoothly. 

Maths

The children will have two booklets to complete. The first focuses on fluency and the second is reasoning. The only maths resources they have available to use are a ruler and mirror. There may be questions where they have to write an explanation of their ‘working out’ but they will not be judged on their spelling or handwriting. We can read the questions to children. . The fluency booklet takes approximately 20 minutes and the reasoning booklet takes approximately 35 minutes. Both tests are not strictly timed 

Reading

Children will be tested on their reading  comprehension. The children will undertake two booklets containing a range of texts (usually fiction, non-fiction and poetry) which they will read and answer questions about. The second booklet is more challenging and tests high level comprehension. This will include harder texts and have more complex questions to answer. The teacher can decide if it is not appropriate for a child to sit the test or stop during the test at any time. The two test marks are combined to give an overall result. Booklet one takes approximately 30 minutes and booklet two will take approximately 40 minutes.  Both tests are not strictly timed.

Writing

The class teacher will provide the children with opportunities to write in a range of genres throughout the year. They will then assess their writing to form their teacher assessment.

Science

Throughout the year the class teacher will provide opportunities for children to access the science curriculum and assess their understanding. This knowledge will be used to produce a teacher assessment.

Children's scores will be detailed on their end of year report. 

End of KS1 Assessment

• KS1 Assessments

Key Stage 2

In Key Stage 2 SATs are undertaken in Year 6 and are more formal. They take place in May in a dedicated week and all tests must be administered on days specified in the statutory test timetable set by the Department for Education and Standards and Testing Agency.

Reading

This test consists of a reading booklet and a separate answer booklet. Children will have a total of one hour to read the three texts in the reading booklet and complete the questions.

English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

The grammar and punctuation paper component consists of a single test paper. Children will have 45 minutes to complete the test, answering the questions in the test paper. The spelling test consists of an answer booklet for children to complete and a test transcript to be read by their teacher or another test administrator e.g. headteacher, deputy headteacher. Children will have approximately 15 minutes to complete the test  by writing the 20 missing words in the answer booklet.

Maths

To assess the children’s maths three papers are undertaken, one assessing fluency and two assessing reasoning. Children have 30 minutes to complete the fluency test and 40 minutes to complete each reasoning test paper.  The only maths resources they have available to use are a ruler in all test, and an angle measure or protractor and mirror in the reasoning tests. There may be questions where they have to write an explanation of their ‘working out’ but they will not be judged on their spelling or handwriting. 

Writing

Writing is not undertaken through a SATs test but assessed through writing in a range of genres over a period of time.  External moderation by the local authority is undertaken periodically. 

Science

Throughout the year the class teacher will provide opportunities for children to access the science curriculum and assess their understanding. This knowledge will be used to produce a teacher assessment. 

All the Key Stage 2 tests are kept sealed and locked away until the time of the test. The test pack is opened in front of the children before the specific test starts. Unlike Key Stage 1 all Key Stage 2 papers are sent away to be marked.

The teachers are also required to submit teacher assessments for each child in writing and science. The results parents receive are test results for reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling and teacher assessments for writing and science.  When a test is undertaken, maths, grammar and reading, a standardised score in calculated from the raw score. A standardised score below 100 identifies the child is working towards the expected standard, a score of 100 to 109  identifies they are working at the expected standard and a score of 110 or more means they are exceeding the expected standard. 

The children’s results are shared with parents  in our end of year school reports. 

Support 

We are able to request additional time for children who may need it to complete the test.  We are also able to scribe /transcribe answers and read out questions for the mathematical  assessments.