Increase in number of KS2 tests appeals
New statistics published by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) this morning reveal a rise in the number of key stage 2 tests that were subject to an appeal.
The sharpest increase was recorded in English reading – from 17,469 reviews to 21,587 this year. The mathematics test had the fewest review applications – 0.7% of tests taken.
The figures come after only half of Year 6 pupils met this year’s new expected standard in key stage 2 SATs. However, the Department for Education has stressed that this is not comparable to last year’s results due to changes in the national curriculum and accountability framework. The outcomes of the new key stage 2 are reported using scaled scores, not levels.
Overall, 9.8% of review applications resulted in a successful review this year, with the highest change recorded in the mathematics test where 12.6% of applications resulted in a different outcome. Successful reviews applied to 0.2% of all tests taken in 2016.