STA Resources to Assess National Standards
Please find links to the guidance produced by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) to support schools implementing national standards.
- KS2: Access Arrangements
- EYFSP Handbook
- Exemptions from the EYFS for providers and individual children
- The Teacher Assessment Framework for KS2
Guidance to Support the use of National Standards
In this section, please find links to guidance submission of statutory data as well as to using NOVA and INSIGHT analysis tools.
- KS2 tests: varying the test timetable
- KS2: guide to registering pupils for the tests
- KS2 Modified Test Administration Guidance
Moderation and Monitoring of National Standards
Please find links to the guidance produced by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) and SIL to support schools in moderating teacher assessment and for KS2 and Phonic Screening Check visits.
- EYFS: Exemplification Materials
- EYFSP Handbook 2024: A Guide for Reception Teachers
- Optional KS1 Handbook 2024: A Guide for Year 2 Teachers
- KS1 Teacher Assessment Framework
- KS1 Teacher Assessment Guidance
- KS1 Test Administration Guidance
- KS1 Tests: Access arrangements
- KS1 Modified Test Administration Guidance
- KS1 Reading Exemplification
- KS1 Writing Exemplification
- KS1 Maths Exemplification
- KS1 Science Exemplification
- Y6 Teachers Handbook - A guide to making consistent judgements at KS2
- KS2 teacher assessment guidance
- KS2 Test Administration Guidance
- KS2 Writing Exemplification
- KS2 Science Exemplification
Assessing Pupils with SEND against National Standards
These resources are for pupils who are working below the overall standard of national curriculum assessments. The Pre KS standards are for pupils who are engaged in subject-specific learning and the Engagement Model is for pupils not engaged in subject-specific learning.
- The Engagement Model
- Completing the EYFS Profile for children with special educational needs and disabilities
- KS1 Pre KS standards
- KS2 Pre KS standards
- New pre-key stage standards in primary schools
- The Engagement Model
Submission and Analysis of National Standards
In this section, please find links to guidance submission of statutory data as well as to using NOVA and INSIGHT analysis tools.
- News and updates on the IDSR (New October 2023)
- Guidance on the IDSR (New October 2023)