Guidance

Phonics screening data collection 2017: technical specification

The scope of, and business rationale for, the phonics screening check data collection 2017.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 2 February 2017
• Last updated: 20 March 2017 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 6 August 2019

This document is for the phonics screening check data collection 2017. For the latest collection, visit phonics screening check data collection: guide to submitting data.

Applies to England

Documents

Phonics screening check 2017

Ref: DFE-00050-2017

PDF, 551 KB, 22 pages

Details

This specification is intended for:

• suppliers developing software for use in management information systems (MIS)
• local authorities collecting and submitting the phonics screening check data collection 2017

It contains:

• the business rationale for the return
• changes to the 2017 return
• assessment module descriptions
• methods for importing data into local authorities information systems
• XML formats and messages
• validation check information

This guide must be read in conjunction with the current version of the common basic data set (CBDS). It defines common data items that schools use in MIS software and that we use in our data collections.

Published 2 February 2017
Last updated 20 March 2017 + show all updates

1. 20 March 2017

   Replaced 'Phonics screening check 2017' specification document following the introduction of new reporting arrangements.

2. 2 February 2017

   First published.