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Teacher assessment

Judgements made by teachers about pupils' attainment, sometimes statutory (such as KS2 writing in England) and checked by moderation.

Also called
TA
Used in
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Topic
Assessment

Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.

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Moderation All four UK nations (details may differ) International
Checking that marks or teacher judgements are consistent and accurate, often by comparing samples of work with other teachers or with an external moderator.
Expected standard England
The level of attainment pupils in England are expected to reach by the end of a key stage, for example a scaled score of at least 100 in the KS2 tests.

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