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Dear Sir
GUIDELINES ON ASSESSMENT 5-14
The purpose of this Circular is to convey
to education authorities guidance from the Secretary of
State on the principles which should underlie school policies
for the assessment of pupils' progress and attainment. In
the preparation of these guidelines account has been taken
of the responses received to SOED Working Paper No 4: Assessment
5-14 which was issued in September 1990. The Secretary of
State is grateful to all who responded to the invitation
to comment contained in that working paper.
The Secretary of State is of the view that the guidance
now issued provides a sound basis for effective, coherent
and manageable assessment of pupils' achievements in relation
to standards of attainment set out in the 5-14 curriculum
guidelines. It also recognises the role of national tests
as a means of confirming classroom based assessment and
of conveying information on progress to parents. Using these
guidelines schools should be able to develop effective assessment
policies and practices which will improve the quality of
learning and teaching.
The Secretary of State commends the guidelines and invites
education authorities and schools to use them as the basis
of their policy and practice in assessment.
Yours faithfully
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