Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 May 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2003 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, what percentage of students achieved the expected standard for their age in the Key Stage Two literacy tests between 1998 and 2002. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of students achieved the expected standard for their age in the Key Stage Two literacy tests between 1998 and 2002. [113075] Mr. Miliband: The table as follows shows the percentage of pupils who achieved level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 English test, and the reading and writing components, in England between 1998 and 2002. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1998 1999 2000 2001 20021 English 65 71 75 75 75 Reading 71 78 83 82 80 Writing 53 54 55 57 60 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1 2002 data are provisional

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