Assessment, Moderation, Monitoring and Data Collection

Outline of updates on Primary Statutory Assessment 2024 - 2025

Contacts:

• Helen Masefield – Strategic Lead
• KS2 Moderation Manager: Julia Etheridge

For queries regarding end key stage assessments please contact:

Coventry: Keystageassessment@coventry.gov.uk

National Curriculum Assessments helpline
0300 303 3013 or e-mail assessments@education.gov.uk

Publications

• Key stage 2 teacher assessment guidance (ARA)
• Key stage 2 access arrangements
• Key Stage 2 varying the timetable

Recently published

• Special consideration guidance
• Phonics check administration guidance
• Key Stage 2 teacher assessment guidance
• KS2 Registering pupils for the test
• KS2 test administration guidance: (TAG)
• KS2 varying the test timetable
• KS2 test administration guidance: (MTAG)
• Multiplication tables check
• Key stage 2: returning test scripts
• Key stage 2 tests: local authority monitoring visits
• Phonics screening check: local authority monitoring visits
• Primary assessments: investigating maladministration allegations

Science sampling

Ministers have decided not to undertake any further science sampling tests at KS2, and consequently, we do not have any plans to undertake science sampling tests in 2022/23 or subsequent years. In 2022/23, schools will still submit teacher assessment data for science at both KS1 and KS2

The engagement model

The engagement model replaces P scales 1-4 and is a new assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum and not engaged in subject-specific study. It should be used to assess pupils’ learning regularly throughout the year.

Schools must report to STA which pupils have been assessed using the engagement model.

Read more information about the engagement model.

Assessment termly updates 2024-2025

Assessment Updates Autumn Term 2024

Primary Assessment Gateway

The Primary Assessment Gateway is a secure website that supports primary schools, LAs and MATs with the administration of key stage 1 (KS1) and key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum assessments.

Schools can:

• place test orders
• submit holiday dates to help inform the delivery of test materials
• download phonics screening check and KS1 test materials
• register pupils for KS2 tests
• apply for KS2 access arrangements
• submit the headteacher’s declaration forms
• view the teacher assessment (TA) standardisation exercise and training materials
• submit KS2 TA data
• view the KS2 results and marked test script
• download KS1 and KS2 standardisation materials to support moderation and training