Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mark Fisher (Labour), on Wednesday, 4 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.

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ASSESSMENT AND TESTING IN SCHOOLS

That this House notes the Government's attempt, through the School Report Card, to shift the emphasis from school league tables of test and examination results to more meaningful performance and accountability measures, but is concerned that the proposals may create even more unnecessary accountability burdens on schools; whilst welcoming the decision to abolish National Curriculum tests at Key Stage 3, believes it is incomprehensible that teacher assessment is deemed appropriate for secondary and not primary schools; and therefore calls on the Government to introduce a similar system to that in Wales by removing high stakes end of key stage tests at age seven and 11, replacing them with meaningful assessments which inform teaching and learning.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

685 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Paul Robert Holmes

Lynne Jones

Jeremy Corbyn

David Crausby

David Drew

Subjects

Schools

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk