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National Curriculum Tests

Answer

The administration and marking of national curriculum tests is a function of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) that is delivered independently of Government. The National Assessment Agency (NAA) is responsible for the marking process. David Gee the Managing Director of the NAA has written to the hon. Member and a copy of his letters have been placed in the Library.Letter from David Gee, dated 18 September 2008:"Parliamentary Question 222023""The Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, has asked me to write to you concerning your parliamentary question relating to who in the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority headed negotiations with ETS Europe for the contract to provide external marking and data collection services for key stage 2 & 3 national curriculum tests.""During 2006, the Senior Responsible Officer for the procurement was the NAA Operations Director. Various types of discussion were held with, and presentations given by, ETS and other suppliers during the competitive dialogue procurement process at which either the NAA Managing Director and/or the NAA Operations Director and the wider NAA team were present."Letter from David Gee, dated 25 September 2008:"The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Rt Hon Ed Balls, has asked me to write to you to answer parliamentary question 223072 about when the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority entered into contractual discussions with ETS Europe; and for how long these discussions are expected to continue.""These discussions commenced on the 8th July 2008 and were successfully concluded on 15th August 2008."

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

223072; 480 c678-9W;480 c677W

Session

2007-08

Related items

SATs Testing
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons

Subjects

National curriculum tests

Link

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