It can’t be done!

Sats replacement system ‘even more stressful for pupils’ Single level tests have produced wildly unpredictable results according to two secret reports on the pilots Warwick Mansell & Polly Curtis in the Guardian. “Some extraordinary results emerged in the pilots, with secondary pupils consistently scoring significantly worse than primary pupils who were up to five years [...]

Marked KS2 SATs critically important!

MAJOR REFORMS TO SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY INCLUDING AN END TO COMPULSORY NATIONAL TESTS FOR FOURTEEN YEAR OLDS. But Ed Balls said that externally marked Key Stage 2 tests were critically important and would continue as the key source of information for parents and the public about standards in primary schools. ‘Key Stage 2 tests are a [...]

Well, you asked!

Sats blight children’s memories of school. by Mark Gould in the Guardian. This echoes the Panorama programme from earlier this year. Do you remember the Sats monster?

On Demand Tests

The new ondemand Sats. The results don’t quite match the expectations. ‘Testing when ready’ trial results under scrutiny | News crumb | EducationGuardian.co.uk via kwout