§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment by what dates(a) results of key stage 3 English SAT scores were intended to be returned to schools, (b) the last results were returned to schools and (c) schools are expected to return the results to the national data collection centre; and if he will make a statement. [7931]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisResults of the key stage 3 English tests were due to have been returned to schools by 27 June. The majority were returned by that date; the remainder were returned during the first two weeks of July as the scripts were cleared through the final checks put in place by the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The test results are returned to the national data collection agency by the markers and not by schools.
§ Mr. FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment by what date he intends to publish an analysis of the results of key stage 3 English SATs. [7932]
§ Ms MorrisWe aim to publish the national results of this year's National Curriculum assessments by the end of September.