Teacher assessment
Teacher assessment is an essential part of the national curriculum and is carried out as part of the teaching and learning process.
It spans the programmes of study, and takes into account evidence of attainment in many contexts, including discussion and observation.
The national curriculum tests provide a snapshot of attainment in English and mathematics at the end of key stage 2. Schools have a statutory responsibility to report teacher assessment levels in core subjects of English, mathematics and science for each eligible pupil to QCDA. Schools must also report teacher assessment level judgements to parents, carers and guardians for both core and non-core subjects.
For more information on teacher assessment see the 2010 Assessment and reporting arrangements.
Submitting teacher assessment in 2010
From 3 May 2010, schools can submit assessment levels through the 'Teacher assessment' section of the NCA tools website.
Schools can make submissions directly through the NCA tools website using their own management information system. However, some local authorities choose to submit data on behalf of their schools, and where this is the case you'll be informed of the local arrangements, including any deadline changes.
Key stage 2 schools
It is a statutory duty for all key stage 2 schools with eligible pupils in the end of key stage 2 assessments to make teacher assessment level judgements in the core subjects of English, mathematics and science and submit these to QCDA between 3 May and 9 July 2010. Schools are also required to report teacher assessment level judgements to parents carers and guardians.
For more information see sections 4 and 13 of the 2010 key stage 2 Assessment and reporting arrangements.
Key stage 3 schools
It is a statutory duty for key stage 3 schools is to make teacher assessment level judgements in the core subjects of English, mathematics and science and submit these to QCDA between 3 May and 9 July 2010. Schools are also required to report teacher assessment level judgements to parents/carers for both core and non-core subjects.
For more information see section 4 of the 2010 key stage 3 Teacher assessment and reporting arrangements.
Last modified: 27 Apr 2010
