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' Teacher assessment is now the main focus for end of key stage 1 assessment and reporting. It is
carried out as part of teaching and learning in the classroom. ' - QCA 2005
Schools' Responsibilities Relating to Assessment
End of each Key Stage Statutory Responsibilities
Headteachers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their school complies with end of Key Stage statutory assessment requirements.
Each year QCA provide copies of ‘Assessment and reporting arrangements' for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.
Teachers responsible for Y2, Y6 and Y9 need to be provided with the relevant QCA resources so they can fulfil these duties.
The National Assessment Agency (NAA) was formed in April 2004 and is the part of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority responsible
for delivering the national curriculum tests. NAA is a subsidiary body of QCA.
NAA is responsible for:
- the secure delivery of national curriculum tests;
- the secure delivery of public examinations such as A levels and GCSEs;
- modernisation of the examination and testing system.
QCA have recently produced the national curriculum assessment ‘REGULATORY FRAMEWORK’ and ‘CODE OF PRACTICE’ which provides comprehensive
details of assessment arrangements for key stages 1-3 2006.
The QCA website, where you can find out more information about the assessment framework and code of practice. Assessment in the Classroom
Assessment Policy - What to Include
Schools need to have an up-to-date Assessment Policy.
The school Assessment Policy needs to cover details relating to:
Roles and responsibilities of people who contribute to assessment within the school.
Consistent approaches to planning, record keeping and tracking pupil progress.
Statutory and non-statutory assessment arrangements.
Target-setting for individuals, groups, class and whole-school
The 'Targets in the Classroom' page of Assessment on eRiding. Assessment of pupils with special educational needs.
The Inclusion/SEN section of eRiding. Arrangements for monitoring assessment throughout the year.
Transition year-on-year.
Transition Across the Key Stages page of eRiding. Annual reports.
Annual reports page of Assessment on eRiding. Updating pupil records, reviewing targets/progress.
The 'Targets in the Classroom' page of Assessment on eRiding. Consultations with parents.
Liaison with Local Authority, re access arrangements for KS2 or KS3 SATs.
Marking and Feedback (which may be a policy in its own right).
In-school moderation/cross-phase moderation.
Support for ongoing teacher assessment in all classes.
Assessment for learning strategies, including Bloom's Taxonomy.
Bloom's Taxonomy page of Assessment on eRiding.
If you require more information about assessment please contact:
Angela Jones, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Foundation Stage and Primary Data
Tel: (01482) 392467
E-mail: angela.jones@eastriding.gov.uk
Jeanne Mundy, Primary Assessment Co-ordinator
Tel: (01482) 392469
E-mail: jeanne.mundy@eastriding.gov.uk
John Seaman, Area Relationship Manager (East)
Tel: (01482) 392410
E-mail: john.seaman@eastriding.gov.uk
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