This week, we have completed last year’s SAT papers as ‘mocks’. We completed the papers in the order they will be administered during SATs week; under test conditions, so that we know what to expect. I think everyone was surprised about how normal the week felt!
“I felt nervous about it but I fell better now I realise how well I have done.” Annabelle N.
Pupils have been given their marked papers to review – I have encouraged them to bring them home. I have also written a short summary of how your child has performed in the tests this week and some notes on what they could brush-up on to increase their chances of doing as well – or even better – in the real papers in a few weeks. This summary is glued into their writing target book, which will have been brought home today. I have also glued in some links to useful resources should you want to do any revision work at home.
SATs results are given as a ‘scaled score’. A score of 100+ indicates that the pupil is working at the expected level for the end of Year 6. Sometimes several scores will give the same scaled score and a difference of 2 scaled scores can equate to more than a difference of two marks! The scaled scores are provided yearly by the DFE who work them out using their own mysterious methods. I have added a short explanation of the pupils’ scaled scores alongside their results.
If you have any questions, or anything you would like to discuss, please get in touch either by phone, through the admin email or just pop into school. I am more than happy to help.
Anyway, everyone did brilliantly and surpassed expectations so it’s full steam ahead now to the week itself!
Mrs. E.
