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National curriculum assessments: practice materials
Practice materials for the phonics screening check, key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests, including sample papers and past test papers.
Standards
& Testing
Agency
Scaled scores at key stage 1
Information for headteachers, teachers, governors and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard of the 2018 national curriculum tests.
Key stage 1: phonics screening check administration guidance
Check administration guidance (CAG) for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check.
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).
Key stage 2: submitting teacher assessment data
Instructions for headteachers and local authorities about submitting key stage 2 teacher assessment data in 2018.
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: 12 June 2018
- published
- Correspondence
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Dispatch of exam scripts: yellow label service
- updated
- Guidance
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STA assessment update: 5 June 2018
- published
- Correspondence
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
Our announcements
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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