Policy papers and consultations

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) and its supplier, Capita, outline the lessons learnt from issues that arose in the 2022 assessments.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 27 April 2023

• 2022 Primary Assessments: Lessons Learnt

  1. Introduction Statutory assessments are an essential part of a child’s…

Ofqual proposes changes to the regulatory framework for national assessments.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 6 March 2018

We’re seeking views on recommendations for assessing primary school pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum tests.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 14 September 2017

Analysis of how changes to assessing pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests will affect specific protected groups.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 September 2017

We are seeking views on draft standard levels to be used to show pupil attainment at the end of key stages 1 and 2.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 February 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Primary assessment and accountability consultation following the publication of the new national curriculum.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 27 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The purpose of this document is to outline procedures followed by STA when investigating allegations of maladministration.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 October 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The government's response to recommendations made in the review into key stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 July 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government