Promoting assessment practice that supports learning

AAIA is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation having the aim of promoting assessment practice that supports learning.

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Assessment as Learning

Assessment as learning is fundamental to the development of independent learners.

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Statutory Assessment

Statutory assessment arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Examinations and Qualifications

Qualifications, awarding bodies and the regulation of examinations and qualifications in all parts of the UK.

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Performance Data

Links to sites providing and supporting the use of data for school self evaluation and target setting.

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Assessment Matters

Aspects of curriculum and pedagogy where assessment has a key role to play.

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Useful links

Links to a range of education and assessment websites

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Assessment Without Levels

Guidance for both primary and secondary teachers in addressing the opportunities and challenges for assessing without levels within the National Curriculum

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Secondary School Accountability

Key documentation for secondary school accountability in England

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Primary School Accountability

Key documentation for primary school accountability in England

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News and ArticlesView all

Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8)

22nd June 2022

Secondary school accountability, School Self-Evaluation

DfE - Information for schools about secondary school accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8).

Primary school accountability

22nd June 2022

Primary school accountability

GOV.UK - Technical guidance on primary accountability, school-level progress measures and similar schools.

16 to 18 accountability headline measures

22nd June 2022

Secondary school accountability

16 to 18 accountability headline measures

National curriculum assessments: practice materials

20th June 2022

Key Stage 1 Statutory Assessment, Key Stage 2 Statutory Assessment, Phonics screening check

National curriculum assessments: practice materials

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