Research and analysis

National Reference Test: 2021 research reports

Research commissioned from NFER, by Ofqual, into the possible effects of COVID-19 disruption on student outcomes in 2021.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 20 December 2022
• Last updated: 18 December 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

National Reference Test 2021: Factors Affecting Attainment

Ref: ISBN 978-1-912596-71-3, Ofqual/22/6994/5

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National Reference Test 2021: Performance Across Content Areas

Ref: ISBN 978-1-912596-70-6, Ofqual/22/6993/1

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National Reference Test 2021: Factors Affecting Attainment

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PDF, 1.46 MB, 119 pages

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National Reference Test 2021: Performance Across Content Areas

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National Reference Test 2021: Performance Across Content Areas – Appendix A

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National Reference Test 2021: Performance Across Content Areas – Appendix B

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National Reference Test 2021: Performance Across Content Areas – Appendix C

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Two reports commissioned by Ofqual from NFER:

• National Reference Test 2021: Factors Affecting Attainment – research into student and school level characteristics associated with changes in performance during COVID-19 disruption
• National Reference Test 2021: Performance Across Content Areas – research into the possible effects of COVID-19 disruption across different areas of the curriculum

Published 20 December 2022

Last updated 18 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2024

   Minor changes made to National Reference Test 2021: Factors Affecting Attainment report due to some updated analyses. The overall conclusions have not changed.

2. 20 December 2022

   First published.