Key Stage 2 SATs
The National Curriculum assessments, otherwise known as the Standard Assessment Tests (SATs), can seem like a daunting part of your child’s education. However, if you know what to expect, they don’t need to be scary for you or your child!
What tests do children take at the end of Year 6?
There are papers in three subject areas:
- Reading: 1 paper, 50 marks, 60 minutes total.
- Mathematics: 3 papers, 110 marks, 110 minutes total.
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling: 2 papers, 70 marks, 60 minutes total.
How are the tests marked, and what do the scores mean?
At Key Stage 2, the SATs papers are marked externally by trained markers. The mark your child gets in each test is called the raw score (out of 50 for reading, out of 110 for mathematics, and out of 70 for English grammar, punctuation, and spelling). This raw score for each test will be translated into a scaled score, which will show how well your child has done against the expected standard.
Children need to achieve a scaled score of 100 to meet the expected standard. Above 100 means they are exceeding the expected standard; below 100 means they are still working towards it. You will receive your child’s raw score and scaled score for each test, as well as confirmation of whether or not they have achieved the expected standard.
Will my child be given a level?
No. The system of leveling related to the previous National Curriculum and has been replaced with standardized scaled scores. The Department for Education has said that the expected national standard score of 100 at Key Stage 2 is roughly equivalent to a Level 4b under the previous system.
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