Assessment

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Building the Curriculum 5 established the framework for assessment in the curriculum; this section has more information about approaches to assessment including when and how we assess, and examples of assessment in action.

About assessment

The principles for assessing learners' progress and the framework for assessment from Building the Curriculum 5.

Assessing progress and achievement

Practitioners need a range of approaches to assess achievement.

Recognising achievement, reporting and profiling

More about how learners' achievement relates to all aspects of their planned learning, including in relation to national standards and expectations and their progress in developing the four capacities.

Sharing standards and expectations

Recognising and ensuring high quality assessment practices, and establishing effective moderation.

NAR

See the new national moderated exeomplars - moderation in clusters, early years and reporting at a local level.

Assessment resources

Learning and teaching resources created and selected by Education Scotland.

More from Education Scotland

Key advice, guidance and policy.