HC Deb 14 February 2003 vol 400 cc161-2W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many schools in Key Stage 3 pilot local authorities administered the new Year 7 progress tests in English and mathematics that were trialled in 2002; [97765]

(2) what percentage of Year 7 pupils who had achieved level 3 at Key Stage 2 in 2001 achieved level 4 or above in the English and mathematics Year 7 progress tests that were trialled in 2002; [97766]

(3) how many pupils took the new Year 7 progress tests in (a) English and (b) mathematics that were trialled in 2002; [97767]

(4) what was the cost of (a) developing, (b) printing and distributing and (c) marking the Year 7 progress tests in English and mathematics that were trialled in 2002. [97768]

Mr. Miliband

There were 58 schools in Key Stage 3 pilot local authorities who administered the new Year 7 progress tests in English and mathematics that were trialled in 2002.

Level thresholds are not set at this stage of test development. Schools who took part in the trial have only been given an indication of the levels achieved by their pupils. The final level thresholds will not be set for the new progress tests until August 2003.

The trial of the 2003 tests that took place in 2002 was based on 52 schools for mathematics producing an entry of approximately 2400 pupils and 44 schools in English producing an entry of approximately 2100 pupils.

The overall cost of the 2002 trial of the 2003 year 7 progress tests was 21600. These costs include:

  • Project Management costs of £8950
  • Printing Costs of £2500
  • Packaging and distribution costs of 2750
  • Marking costs of £7400

Development costs are not included as the tests trialled in 2002 did not have a separate or discrete development that can be costed. The costs are therefore part of the overall development costs for the 2003 Year 7 progress tests.

Mr. Gibb

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of pupils attained(a) Level 5 and above and (b) Level 6 and above in Key Stage 3 Science in each year from 1999–2001. [97157]

Mr. Miliband

The percentage of pupils who achieved(a) level 5 or above and (b) level 6 or above in Key Stage 3 science in each year from 1999–2001 is shown in the table.

Pupil achievement in Key Stage 3 science
Percentage
Key stage 3 science test Key Stage 3 science teacher assessment
(a)Level 5 or above (b)Level 6 or above (a)Level 5 or above (b)Level 6 or above
1999 55 24 60 29
2000 59 29 62 30
2001 66 34 64 32

Note:

Figures cover all schools in England.