sats y6 Tomorrow

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Please does anyone know what

Writing a list of instructions in past tense is, son getting stressed.

Could it be something like Prior to going to the shop, I wrote a list of things to buy. (And yes I am Thick)

Something like KS1 teacher assessment, where the assessment is backed up by a test for the baying public, but the test isn't the be all and end all - lots of other evidence taken into consideration, moderated by LEAs and Ofsted. And single level tests - sat by children at level 4 or level 5 when a child is ready, to check assessment judgements. I will never understand why it is good practice, for example, to give a child a test which they are expected not to be able to do two thirds of (17/18 out of 50 gets a level 4 in reading).

Ill bow to your superior knowledge on this one :-) , but what you say makes sense. It is amazing that you can get a level 4 in reading with that score though.

That's not to say the reading isn't difficult, just daft to give some kids a test they can't do most of! Would never usually happen in the classroom.

It is completely mad to give people tests they have no hope in passing, surely if the children know they do not pass ( and I admit this is probably not the case with younger ones) it would put them off reading or create a negative image of themselves. Not the best way to bring the most out of the children in my opinion.

It would be useful if 'decision makers' in government actually read some of the many threads on Mumsnet!!

It would give them a clear and realistic view of the various opinions re these tests.

It seems that there are more parents against them, however, I think we all agree that assessment purely on the grounds for a SATs week is never going to give an accurate picture of a child's ability.

Anyone in education will know that assessment should be much broader. To stream on the basis of these tests is wrong. There are so many other elements of school to consider...

I agree - but can't see Michael Gove being an MNer

SATs were introduced as a summative assessment with the primary purpose of providing with accurate information about each child's level at that point in order that the next Key Stage could support them as they progressed through school (which after all is what assessment is about) but then the results were linked to league tables to inform parents how many children in the school reached each level and at that point the whole thing fell apart.