Maths Starters Key Stage 2 test sheets Levels 3-5
Written for pupils in Year 6 at Junior School
Maths Starters Key Stage 2 SATs test papers is a completely self-contained resource containing 3 test papers (and detailed answers) very similar to the end of Key Stage 2 (ages 10-11) statutory tests.
Using the revision papers will give your child further opportunities to familiarise themselves with typical SATs questions in terms of the wording, layout and diagrams. Answer books are also supplied so that you can precisely mark the papers to the same standard as actual test markers do. From this you can determine which National Curriculum level your child is currently working at.
Which pupils sit the tests?
More commonly known as SATs, it is a statutory requirement for all Year 6 (and Year 9) pupils in state education schools - England, Wales and Northern Ireland - to sit the tests. In addition, some private schools also choose to use the material, as they are a very thorough assessment.
Maths Starters Key Stage 2 SATs test papers have been written for *Year 6 pupils to a standard very similar to actual tests, by a teacher who has many years teaching at both primary and secondary level. Questions range from simple but crucial skills – such as ordering money, labeling a bar chart, and four-rules (+, -, x and ÷) up to more difficult aspects of the year 6 curriculum – algebra, proportion and square numbers.
What is included?
The skills and concepts of the Key Stage 2 maths curriculum is very large. The SATs tests recognise that by the age of 11, pupils mathematical skills vary quite significantly. This is why the tests have three distinct levels (from 3, the easiest to 5, a lot more demanding). Three tests are administered (each test covers levels 3-5). Maths Starters Key Stage 2 SATs test papers include:
- Level 3 – 5 Non-calculator paper covering the full breadth of the curriculum.
- Level 3 – 5 Calculator paper covering the full breadth of the curriculum.
- Level 3 – 5 Mental Arithmetic tests on paper and CD. The mental arithmetic test is worth 20% of the overall score. The test is aural, whereby 20 questions are read aloud to the pupil. Pupils are given a specific time limit (5, 10, 15 seconds) to calculate and write down the answer. Hence mental skills are tested as there is not sufficient time to complete a longer pencil-and-paper method. The mental test administered depends on the tier. You may choose to read aloud the questions, or play the CD.
- Answer books. The books have been written and presented in a form similar to the actual mark books which test markers use. Reading the test booklet will give an insight into how quite complex questions are marked - which often credit correct methods despite an incorrect final answer.
- CD which includes all the above test material saved in a pdf file format. This means, you can easily view and print out the pages, provided your computer has a program which can read pdf files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a popular program which is often used to read pdf files. If your computer does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you can download the program free from www.adobe.com.