St Peter s Catholic Primary Y 6 Assessment Meeting

St Peter’s Catholic Primary Y 6 Assessment Meeting for Parents Wednesday 15 th February 2017

PURPOSE n n To explain how National Curriculum Key Stage 2 Assessment arrangements operate To clarify the testing arrangements for 2017 To explore the differences between Teacher Assessments and Tests To provide information about key dates

What is my child going to experience? n What do the tests show us? n What does the school do to prepare the children? n What can we do as parents? n

WHAT IS MY CHILD GOING TO EXPERIENCE? Teacher Assessment n n n Full TA of work Assessed over the whole year Wide range of experiences, purposes, expectations

St Peter’s Date Tests Monday 8 th May English reading test 60 Minutes Tuesday 9 th May English grammar, punctuation and spelling test 45 Minutes English grammar, punctuation and spelling test Approx 15 minutes Wednesday 10 th May Mathematics Paper 1 - Arithmetic Mathematics Paper 2 – Reasoning 30 Minutes Thursday 11 th May Mathematics Paper 3 -Reasoning 40 minutes 40 Minutes

What are the children assessed on? Maths-1 arithmetic and 2 reasoning papers (No Calculator) n English- grammar, punctuation and spelling test n Reading Comprehension-3 to 4 texts n -The texts are not linked n -Texts are progressively more difficult n No writing test n

What do the tests show us? TEACHER ASSESSMENT n n Teacher Assessment of ARE (Age Related Expectations) come from the work your child does over a long period of time. That is the work you see in school The results come from assessments of all parts of each subject Teacher Assessment results come from a great range of activities that your child does Teachers look carefully all the time at the work children are doing in the classroom. This kind of assessment helps them to make sure that your child is doing the right kind of work and working at the right level It happens all the time TESTS n Tests are a “snapshot” of how your child is doing. They tell us how he/she did on a particular day n The test results come from short tests which sample parts of a subject Each test result comes from one activity or, in some cases, a small number of activities National tests check your child’s progress and contribute to national statistics. They are part of the whole picture that is built up of your child. Children take them at particular times during their school career. (twice in primary school) n n

HOW TO INTERPRET THE RESULTS n The National Curriculum standards have been designed so that pupils will achieve the Age Related Expectations for their year group

How we use the results n n n Analysis of Results (Gender / Subject / Aspect) Specific Analysis of questions answered well / less well Information fed back to staff / governors Information gained used to further focus planning High school use them to set the children alongside their own tests

Preparation n What are we at St Peter’s doing to prepare your children?

ENGLISH n n n Reading Roundabout Guided Reading Within class / set lessons – children covering all aspects of the English curriculum Set lessons – particularly focus on grammar and writing Plenty of opportunities for timed writing and reading tasks Spelling Sessions

Questions we ask q q q What makes you think that? What do you think? What words give you that impression? q How do you feel about? q Can you explain why? q Do you agree with………’s opinion? q Do you like the bit where? q I wonder if? q Is there anything that puzzles you?

Questions we ask – I’m not sure what you think about. . . I wonder what the writer intended? – This bit reminds me of…… – I would hate to have that happen to me-would you? – Are there any patterns you notice? (Familiar story structure, images) – I like the way the writer has……. . – I wonder why the writer has decided to …….

Writing n 3 Key Areas of Writing – When the children are writing they need to think about: – Sentence structure and punctuation – Text structure and organisation – Composition and effect n Writing Targets

Writing Check Lists n n There are common key features in all different genres of writing – Overall text structure – Connectives – Imagination / Creativity – Varied sentences – Handwriting – Varied punctuation – Interesting vocabulary – Sense – Tense – Description Self and Peer Assessment

MATHEMATICS n n n n Weekly Maths homework Maths Passport Daily mental mathematics activities Focus on arithmetic and calculations Test question practice Opportunities for children to explain the methods / strategies they use Speed tests Mental Maths Challenges

Learning Clubs and Intervention n Your child might be attending a learning club/intervention session(in school time) to boost confidence and reinforce specific areas where we have identified gaps

Access Arrangements n Additional Time n Readers n Special arrangements n Ability to access the tests n Discussion with Mrs Davies

SUMMARY n n We are aware that amongst parents there will be a range of views regarding the assessment process This is the first step in their education where assessment really counts

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Attendance tonight. n Be aware that true potential is achieved when school, parents and child are equally focussed. n Your child must play his / her part. n Support your child with homework and -does your child struggle with reading- LISTEN TO THEM READ DAILY -does your child struggle to understand the text-DISCUSS WHAT THEY ARE READING AND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM -does your child know their tables-PRACTICE THEM DAILY n CGP is available to buy n Other Commercial material is available – You know your child n

St Peter’s Final Reminder n Although tests are important, they are certainly not all that goes on in school

London 2017

Itinerary n n n n n Meet at school 7. 30 am Wednesday 29 th March Depart 8. 00 am Arrive London Eye 12. 00 for 12. 30 Flight Opportunity to visit souvenir shop Sightseeing along the Southbank 3. 00 pm arrive at Meininger Hotel Tea at Planet Hollywood at 5. 30 18. 45 walk to Theatre for Lion King 10. 00 pm board coach to return to hotel

l n n n 8. 30 am Continental Breakfast 10. 00 depart for Tower of London 12. 00 Lunch provided by hotel 1 pm depart for home taking in views of London Stop for Tea at Keele Services (paid for by school) Estimated arrival at school 6 pm

Medical Information Parental consent form to be filled in by everybody n Any specific medical issues Mrs O’Hara will contact you to complete a medical Risk Assessment n

Home safe and sound….