End of key stage National Curriculum assessment 

The requirements and guidance for end of key stage National Curriculum assessments can be found in the QCA / DCSF Assessment and Reporting Arrangements for each key stage at :

	Assessment and reporting arrangements Key Stage 1 Providing a downloadable document from the QCA web
	Assessment and reporting arrangements Key Stage 2 Providing a downloadable document from the QCA web
	Assessment and reporting arrangements Key Stage 3 Providing a downloadable document from the QCA web

In addition, the following LA guidelines are available:

	End of Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Assessment 2008 Guidelines for Statutory End of Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Assessment 2008. eBriefing document no: 4610
	End of Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Assessment 2008 - Section F Information on the collection of this year's Key Stage 1 assessments
	End of Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Assessment 2008 Guidelines for Statutory End of Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Assessment 2008. eBriefing document no: 4611
	End of Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Assessment 2008 Guidelines for Statutory End of Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Assessment 2008. eBriefing document no: 4612
	Link2ICT guidance for recording and submitting end of Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 assessments (CMIS schools)
	Link2ICT guidance for recording and submitting end of Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 assessments (SIMS schools)

Access Arrangements

The following links take you to the forms for requesting additional time and early opening for the 2007 tests for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, and to a list of tests suggested by QCA for use when considering pupils for additional time requests.

	National Curriculum Test Forms National Assessment Agency (NAA) web site for national curriculum test forms including online submission of requests for early opening and additional times.
	Tests for assessing pupils' eligibility for additional time QCA file download page.

Reporting to parents

Statutory requirements and guidance on reporting to parents for pupils in KS1, KS2 and KS3 can be found in the relevant sections of the above LA guidelines for end of key stage assessment and in the QCA/DCSF Assessment and Reporting Arrangements for each key stage at:

Key Stage 1 (and reporting for reception pupils of statutory school age) Section 8 of the Key Stage 1 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements Key Stage 2 Section 13 of the Key Stage 2 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements Key Stage 3 Section 13 of the Key Stage 3 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements

	KS2 Comparative Information for Parents Sheet Form for schools to complete to meet statutory requirements for reporting KS2 results to parents of Year 6 students. eBriefing document no: 4613
	KS2 Comparative Information for Parents Sheet (including optional reporting of English attainment targets) Form for schools to complete to meet statutory requirements for reporting KS2 results to parents of Year 6 students ((including optional reporting of English attainment targets). eBriefing document no: 4614
	KS3 Comparative Information for Parents Sheet Form for schools to complete to meet statutory requirements for reporting KS3 results to parents of Year 9 students. eBriefing document no: 4615
	KS3 Comparative Information for Parents Sheet (including optional reporting of English attainment targets) Form for schools to complete to meet statutory requirements for reporting KS3 results to parents of Year 9 students (including optional reporting of English attainment targets). eBriefing document no: 4616

Statutory requirements and guidance for reporting to parents of students in KS4 and beyond can be found in the following:

	Reports on Pupils’ Achievements at Key Stage 3 and 4 Link to teachernet web site.
	Pupil Reports Link to teachernet web site.

Publication of School Performance Data

School performance data is now published through the School Profile.
For further information please visit the following link:

teachernet - School Profile Link to teachernet web site.