Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will place the guidance on procedures for the conduct and integrity of SATS tests in the Library (Dep 02/2241) with the arrangements for monitoring the implementation of that guidance. - Includes fact that we will place copies of current guidance in the Library. (Holding answer 5 November 2002).

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will place the guidance on procedures for the conduct and integrity of SATS tests in the Library with the arrangements for monitoring the inplementation of that guidance. [78763] Mr. Miliband: [holding answer 5 November 2002]: The guidance on procedures for the conduct and integrity of the National Curriculum tests is contained in the: 2003 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements booklets for Key Stages 1, 2 & 3; Guidance on Administering the Years 7 and 8 Tests booklet; Teacher Packs which accompany the actual test materials and re- state the guidance in the Assessment and Reporting Arrangement booklets; and Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 Schools Guides. The instruction for monitoring the implementation of the guidance is contained in the Test Security and Administration Monitoring Visits to Schools form. We will place copies of current guidance in the House of Commons Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78763; 392 c387W;392 c407W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Assessments Codes of practice Monitoring National curriculum tests Standards
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk