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Information for parents: 2018 key stage 1 and 2 assessments
New information leaflet and videos published for parents of children in years 2 and 6, who will be taking national curriculum assessments (commonly called...
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& Testing
Agency
Key stage 1 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants about administering the 2018 key stage 1 national curriculum tests.
Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants about administering the 2018 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Key stage 2 tests: demonstrate correct test administration
Advice for headteachers about demonstrating correct test administration and how to avoid allegations of maladministration during KS2 tests (often called SATs).
Key stage 2 tests and phonics screening check: monitoring visits
How local authorities conduct monitoring visits to schools for KS1 and KS2 national curriculum assessments (commonly known as SATs).
Reporting maladministration at key stage 1 and key stage 2
Reporting concerns, including cheating, about administration of KS1 and KS2 national curriculum tests (often called SATs), teacher assessments and phonics.
Latest
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STA assessment update: 24 April 2018
- published
- Correspondence
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Key stage 1: phonics screening check administration guidance
- updated
- Guidance
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Phonics screening check: sample materials and training video
- updated
- Guidance
What we do
We set the tests to assess children in education from early years to the end of key stage 2.
STA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Education.
Documents
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Our consultations
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Primary assessment in England
- Consultation outcome
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Primary school pupil assessment: Rochford Review recommendations
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
Our statistics
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Phonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments: England 2017
- National Statistics
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Key stage 2 national curriculum test review outcomes: 2017
- National Statistics
Our management
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Claire Burton
CEO and Accounting Officer, STA
Contact STA
Standards and Testing Agency
53-55 Butts Road
Earlsdon Park
Coventry
CV1 3BH
Email assessments@education.gov.uk
National curriculum assessments helpline 0300 303 3013
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