A vision for the future

The impact of Lord Bew’s Review 2011

Timelines for Government changes

International approaches that inform policy

Stop ‘teaching to the test’ practices

Implications of the changes to your school

Alternative models to assure accountability to pupils and parents

Adaptive testing; getting the mix of summative and formative right

A market-based approach to choice of tests

Rolling averages from 3-5 years for league tables

A national sampling system; implications for your school

Secondary-friendly data to support transition

Understand how the tests themselves will alter

• Moderation: External and test-based 
• Timed tests; removing constraints
• Marking; ensuring consistency 
• Subject specific changes
• On-screen marking; learn from pilots 
• Use of levels

Testing, assessment and accountability that will support every pupil

Understand how changes will affect all pupils:

• SEN
• EAL
• school movers
• G&T
• economic class
• age standardisation
   

Shift the focus from borderline children to all pupils
Reduce exam stress on children