§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what was the total cost of(a) marking the standard assessment tests, (b) publishing the results and (c) distributing the results for (i) seven-year-olds, (ii) 11-year-olds and (iii) 14-year-olds in 1994–95 and each academic year since 1989–90. [32471]
§ Mr. ForthThe tables give the available information relating to seven and 14-year-olds in financial years from 1991–92, the first year in which any pupils were statutorily assessed. The first statutory assessments of 11-year-olds did not take place until 1995.
(a) Marking the standard assessment tests £ million Financial year 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 7-year-olds 20.04 29.08 23.06 21.6 14-year-olds — 1.56 2.28 1.6 The figures represent the costs of assessment audit; the cost of marking by teachers is not separately identifiable.
(b) Publishing the results of 7 and 14-year-olds (£s) Financial year 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 7 and 14-year-olds 29,500 30,400 n/a 29,400
(c) Distribution of the results of 7 and 14-year-olds (£s) Financial year 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 7 and 14-year-olds 9,300 15,400 n/a 11,400