§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if the final guidelines issued to markers of key stage 2 English tests included lower thresholds for some levels than those set out in the draft guidelines; and if she will make a statement. [36642]
§ Mr. Paice[holding answer 12 July 1996]: The draft thresholds set by the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority on 22 April were confirmed in full following the level setting procedures based on an initial sample of actual scripts. Dummy thresholds had been issued to markers in March purely for training purposes.