Children, Schools and Families written question – answered at on 1 September 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
(1) when he was first informed of problems with the marking of the 2008 key stage 2 and key stage 3 tests; and if he will make a statement;
(2) when his Department was first informed that the key stage 2 and 3 national test results would not be sent to schools by 8 July 2008; and if he will make a statement;
(3) when his Department was first informed that delays were occurring in the marking of key stage national test papers; and if he will make a statement.
The National Assessment Agency (NAA), the division of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) which delivers the national curriculum tests alerted the Department to a number of issues with delivery of national curriculum tests during the test delivery period. We sought and received consistent and regular assurances that the action being taken would resolve those issues and keep the NAA on track for release of results to schools on schedule.
The Department was alerted to more significant delivery problems on
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