Why designing the Year 8 diagnostic maths test might be harder than you think
We explore the technical and design challenges of creating genuinely useful diagnostic tests.
Estimating sub-domain scores within national assessments
A report exploring a psychometrically principled approach to producing Key Stage 2 mathematics sub-domain scores for eight separate areas of the National Curriculum, and investigating whether it is possible to produce scores that are genuinely useful to teachers and schools.
How much does KS2 maths attainment vary by national curriculum area?
We bring you the highlights from Nuffield-funded research into Key Stage 2 mathematics sub-domain scores - and whether it is possible to produce scores that are genuinely useful to teachers and schools.
How valuable are end-of-year tests for predicting pupils’ future achievement?
We look into whether end-of-year tests are a good predictor of pupils' attainment by the end of the following year.
The current state of play for MATs
According to government figures, there were just 203 academies open in 2010, when a Labour government was last in power. The latest data shows that there are now over 10,000, amounting to 50% of all open schools.
Absence during SATs week
Absence among Year 6 pupils fell markedly on the four days on which SATs took place last week.
The link between the Key Stage 2 SATs and teachers’ anxiety levels
We present the headlines from a new academic working paper investigating how SATs add to teachers' anxiety.
Are MATs getting bigger?
We look at trends in the size of MATs over the last five years.