* Country: Sats are primarily associated with the UK, but other countries may have tests with similar names or purposes. The grading will differ considerably between countries.
* Age/Year Group: The specific tests taken (e.g., KS1 Sats for younger students, KS2 Sats for older primary students, GCSEs and A-Levels for secondary students) all have different grading systems.
* Subject: Even within a single year group, the grading scales will vary depending on whether it's a Maths, English, Science, or other subject Sats.
Generally speaking, UK Sats results are often reported in a few different ways:
* Raw Score: The total number of correct answers.
* Scaled Score: A score that adjusts for differences in difficulty between test papers. This allows for better comparisons between students and years.
* Age-Standardized Scores: These scores compare a child's performance to other children of the same age, often expressed as a percentile rank.
* Grade or Level: Especially at KS1 and KS2, results are often summarized using letter grades or levels (e.g., working towards expected, expected, exceeding expected), providing a simpler way to understand the child's performance relative to national standards.
To understand how *specific* Sats are graded, you need to specify the country, age group, and subject. Then, you can find details on the relevant government education website or examination board's website.