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KS3 on-screen test for ICT

11 01 2007

It is official, the KS3 on-screen test for ICT will not be statutory.

The Department for Education and Skills is now working with the QCA to evolve the exam into a “formative test for ongoing assessment”, rather than a statutory test.

I think this is good news for schools but I am very concerned about the implications the test has had to date on schools. It would be great news if they are able to tinker with the present test to make it a formative tool.

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Date : 11 January 2007
Categories : learning

2 responses to “KS3 on-screen test for ICT”

12 01 2007: Colin W (10:10:36) :

Is there an LA view on this development yet ?

Is there anyway of collecting the position of schools who are going to continue with pilot - even in a limited way and those who are likely to drop the whole thing?
12 01 2007: tarannau (20:17:58) :

Colin, if I was a school I wouldn’t bother doing it. We have a subject leader meeting on the 6th February - I am sure this will be an item on the agenda.

Steve