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Primary assessment inquiry - a chance to have your say, if you're quick!

Friday, 21 October 2016
The Education Select Committee have begun an inquiry into primary assessment that will look at the impact of recent reforms on teaching and learning in primary schools. So make sure you have your say, however be quick, the deadline for written submission is this week, 28th October 2016. After the results from the new national curriculum assessment (SATs) last summer and leaked test papers teachers will have a number of issues to raise. 

Why have an inquiry into primary assessment?


In September 2014 a new 'more rigorous' curriculum was introduced and in 2016 it was followed by some of the most significant reforms to primary assessment since external assessment was first introduced in 1991 with 'tougher' new tests.

The inquiry will scrutinise these two changes in particular, but will also look at wider issues.

The whole process will be reviewed considering the reasons for boycotts of the tests in some schools, a dramatic drop in results and problems with security - a leaked grammar paper and a spelling test that had been issued as part of practice materials. 

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In 2016 only 53% of pupils, compared to 80% in 2015, gained the required standard in all three subjects. 

Children did better in individual subjects, but still not as well as before. 

  • 66% in reading
  • 70% in maths
  • 72% in grammar, punctuation and spelling
  • 74% in the teacher-assessed writing

What will the Primary Assessment Inquiry focus on?


• the recent reforms to primary assessment

• the impact of assessment on teaching and learning 

The Education Select Committee wants written submissions to include the advantages and disadvantages of assessing pupils at primary schoool, the
 effect on teaching and learning of the most recent reformsthe purpose of assessment, whether the current system meets this purpose and the levels of training and support needed for teachers to design and implement effective assessment.

In general terms it is likely to look at the broader issues of testing at primary school and whether the emphasis on Maths and English leads to less time on other cirriculum areas. 

You can send your comments using the online writtten submission form. But first read the following:

• Check that your comments are matched to the Scope of the Inquiry, use their list to help you.

• Read the guidance on giving evidence to ensure your submission will be accepted. There is a 3000 word limit, paragraphs need to be numbered and it should be on a Word document. these are a few of the requirements so do read the other details too. 
The Commons Select Committee
Primary Assessment Inquiry
 
The Education Committee invites written submissions addressing the following topics:
• The purpose of primary assessment and how well the current system meets this

• The advantages and disadvantages of assessing pupils at primary school

•  How the most recent reforms have affected teaching and learning

•  Logistics and delivery of the SATs

• Training and support needed for teachers and senior leaders to design and implement effective assessment systems

•  Next steps following the most recent reforms to primary assessment 

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