Consultation outcome

Primary assessment in England

• From: Department for Education and Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 30 March 2017
• Last updated: 11 April 2018 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Primary assessment in England: government response

Ref: DFE-00251-2017

PDF, 365 KB, 41 pages

Measuring progress in primary schools

PDF, 126 KB, 2 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of the responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

An impact assessment is also available.

We have published an update on measuring progress in primary schools.

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Original consultation

Summary

We’re seeking views on the future of assessment in primary schools and the implications for accountability.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
11am on 30 March 2017 to 5pm on 22 June 2017

Consultation description

We’re asking for views on issues related to assessment in primary schools, including:

• the best starting point to measure the progress that pupils make at primary school
• the role and operation of teacher assessment
• how to build on the strengths of the early years foundation stage profile
• how we can support and improve end-of-key-stage teacher assessment, including the assessment of writing

We’re also consulting on assessment arrangements for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.

Published 30 March 2017
Last updated 11 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 11 April 2018

   Updated to include an update on measuring progress in primary schools.

2. 14 September 2017

   Added the government's consultation response and a link to the impact assessment.

3. 30 March 2017

   First published.