November 2018

22nd November 

Government Publication: 7 aspects of engagement pilot: qualitative evaluation

This evaluation report was produced by IFF Research, working in partnership with Dr. Debs Robinson (University of Derby). It looks at the use of the 7 aspects of engagement as a summative assessment tool at the end of key stages 1 and 2 for pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and not involved in subject-specific study. The pilot ran from January to July 2018 and involved 55 primary schools. Read the full study here

22nd November

Government Publication: Key stage 2 teacher assessment guidance

Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and moderation of statutory key stage 2 (KS1) teacher assessment (TA) in 2019. Find it here.

22nd November 

Government Publication: Key stage 1 teacher assessment guidance

Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and moderation of statutory key stage 1 (KS1) teacher assessment (TA) in 2019. Find it here

20th November

Government Publication: STA Updates for schools

This week’s update includes an action to subscribe to the STA assessment updates emails and a reminder that the deadline for schools to place test orders on NCA tools is Friday 23 November. Read the full STA update which includes all the relevant links here.

13th November 

Government Publication:  Multiplication tables check assessment framework

Assessment framework for the year 4 multiplication tables check (MTC). Find it here.

13th November

Government Publication: STA Updates for schools

This week’s update includes information and guidance for the development of the MTC assessment; information on the national voluntary pilot of the MTC; a reminder that schools contacting the national curriculum assessments helpline by email must not include any pupil’s personal data. Read the full STA update which includes all the relevant links here.

8th November

Government Publication:  Key stage 2 national curriculum test review outcomes: 2018

Provisional test review data for the 2018 key stage 2 national curriculum tests. Find the full range of documents here

6th November 

Government Publication: STA Updates for schools

This week’s update includes a request to complete a survey to help improve our email communications; and an update on ASP. Read the full STA update which includes all the relevant links here.