What they are Why they happen What well be doing What you can do to help The Tests At the end of year 2 children will take assessments in Reading English grammar punctuation and spelling optional for schools this year only ID: 563756
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Key Stage 1 Tests
What they are…
Why they happen…
What we’ll be doing…
What you can do to help…Slide3
The Tests
At the end of year 2, children will take assessments in:
Reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling (optional for schools – this year only)
MathsSlide4
M
ATHSSlide5
WHAT ARE THE TESTS LIKE?
The
new Key Stage 1 maths test will comprise two papers:
Paper
1:
arithmetic, worth 25
marks
Paper
2
: mathematical fluency, problem-solving and reasoning, worth 35 marks
There
will be a variety of question types: multiple choice, matching, true/false, constrained (e.g. completing a chart or table; drawing a shape) and less constrained (e.g. where children have to show or explain their method).
Children
will not be able to use any tools such as calculators or number lines (but can use rulers).Slide6
Arithmetic paperSlide7
Reasoning paperSlide8Slide9Slide10
EnGLISHSlide11
READING
The
Reading Test consists of two separate papers:
Paper
1
– Contains
a selection of texts totalling between 400 and 700 words with questions about the text.
Paper
2
– Contains
a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800 to 1100 words. Children will write their answers to questions about the passage in a separate booklet.
Each
paper is worth 50% of the marks
The
texts will cover a range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction.
Questions
are designed to assess the comprehension and understanding of a child’s reading.
Some
questions are multiple choice or selected response, others require short answers and some require an extended response or explanation.Slide12Slide13Slide14
SPAG -SPELLING, PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR
The
test consists of two different papers:
Paper
1 –spelling (20 marks)
Paper
2 –questions on punctuation and grammar (20 marks)
In 2017 – this is optional for schools to do this testSlide15
SPELLING, PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMARSlide16Slide17
WHEN WILL THE TESTS TAKE PLACE?
The
tests will be spread out and will take place at some point during May, but our intention is never to make the children feel anxious or nervous about the tests.
There
will be
4-6
tests to complete:
Maths
Paper 1 –arithmetic
Maths
Paper 2 –Reasoning
Reading
Paper 1 –400 and 700 * Reading Paper 2 –800 to 1100 words
Spelling Test (Optional)
Punctuation
and
Grammar (Optional)Slide18
HOW
WILL WRITING BE ASSESSED?
Working
Towards
Expected StandardSlide19
Greater DepthSlide20
What we’ll be doing…
The Year 2 pupils will sit their tests in the final two weeks of May.
Between then and now we will be helping them get used to the format and conditions of the tests.
We will be arranging for pupils to sit the tests in the conditions they will find most helpful.
We will continue to teach a range of subjects, not just ‘test prep’!Slide21
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT HOME
Enjoy
reading regularly together at home-discuss what they have read, can they answer questions by finding answers in the text and can they infer what an answer is.
Discuss
and practise the spellings which are in your child’s planner each week.
Quick
fire mental calculations (what is ? +?, double 5, half of 20, 5x3).
Completing
homework-it supports the learning done in class
.
See handouts for more ideasSlide22
What You can do to help!
Don’t place lots of pressure on your child!
It’s not about having to
pass,
but rather more about showing off what
they
can do
!
Make sure their attendance and punctuality are as good as possible