An investigation into the use of special access arrangements in the end of key stage 2 statutory assessments for children with special educational and assessment needs

Client: NFER | NFER Contact: Liz Twist

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority publishes annual guidance for schools about the special access arrangement permissible in the statutory national curriculum tests in England. The aim of this project was to investigate the use and perceptions of special access arrangements in the key stage 2 tests. The views of teachers and LEA officers about the process of applying for special access arrangements were sought and compared.

Timescale: November 2003 - March 2005

NFER Project Code: SAQ

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