§ 14. Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to reform assessment methods at Key Stage 1; and if he will make a statement. [141770]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggWe have developed a new approach to assessment at Key Stage 1. We have asked the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to trial an approach that uses testing to underpin teacher assessment.
Teachers will make a rounded assessment of each child, taking into account task and test results and their own judgment on the child's work. 37 LEAs are in the trial. If the trial is successful it will be extended to all schools in the next academic year.