Key stage 2 tests: applying for a review of pupils’ test results

Schools can make review applications using the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ form in the ‘Available activity’ section of the Primary Assessment Gateway (PAG). The form will be available from 7.30am7:30am Tuesday 511 July 20222023 until the deadlinedeadline, 11.59pm11:59pm Friday 2221 July 2022.2023.

A marking review is successful,successful and free of charge to the school,school if it results in aone changeor to:more of the following:

• a change to a pupil’s status from not achieving the pupilexpected standard to achieving the expected standard
• a change to the pupil’s status from the pupil meeting the expected standard to not meeting the expected standard
• 2 or more marks are added to or subtracted from the raw score
• a correction of a code due to supplier error

A raw score to scaled score calculator will be available within the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ form. Schools can use this when deciding whether to apply for a review. It will calculate what effect a change to the total raw score has on the scaled score awarded. Test materials and mark schemes are available inon the practice materials collection.collection page.

PleaseA noteclerical wereview is successful and free of change to the school if it results in one or more of the following:

• a correction of a test marked on paper, such as correcting any errors in the addition of the marks
• matching a test script previously matched to an incorrect pupil to the correct pupil
• a correction of a code on the attendance register

We will only accept review applications made by schools that are authorised by the headheadteacher teacher or a delegated senior member of staff. We will not accept applications from pupils, parents or governors.

Types of review

Marking review query

Schools can apply for a marking review for as many pupils as theyrequired require, if they consider there is a discrepancy between how the questions have been marked and the published mark scheme. We recommend that schools only submit a review application if it meets the criteria for a successful review.review is met.

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Schools should be aware that, as a result of a marking review, a pupil’s raw score and scaled score could go up or down.

Clerical review query

Schools can apply for a clerical review if:

• a test marked on paper has an error, such as an incorrect addition of the marks awarded
• a test script has been matched to the wrong pupil
• there is an error on the school attendance register – for example, an attendance code needs to be corrected

OnlyChanges acceptable changes to attendance registers can only be made.made Forwhere there is a genuine error - for example, if a pupil has taken a test and their script has been sent for marking, their school cannot request that the attendance register is changed to indicate that the pupil was working below the standard of the test (marked as B).

Schools should be aware thatthat, as a result of a clerical review, a pupil’s raw score and scaled score could go up or down as a result of a review.down.

Charges

The table below sets out whenthe wecharges would charge for a review andif howit muchdoesn’t itmeet coststhe persuccessful pupil,criteria peroutlined subject.above:

Type of review	When charges would apply		Cost per pupil, per subject
	Marking review	The review does not result in a change to the pupil achieving the expected standard, the pupil not meeting the expected standard, or a total raw score change by fewer than 2 marks.marks		£9
	Clerical review	The review does not correct a test script matched to the wrong pupil,pupil or produces no change to the raw score or scaled score, or the assigned code for why the pupil has not taken the test.test		£5

Where charges are applicable, our supplier, Capita, will invoice your school through the ‘Outstanding activity’ section ofon the PrimaryPAG Assessment Gateway once the review process is complete. Your school’s account manager will receive an email notification when your review invoice is available.

Applying for a review

Schools should read this guidance in full before requesting a marking or clerical review on the Primary Assessment Gateway.PAG.

Schools can request a review using the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ form in the ‘Available activity’ section and selecting the test subject. Reviews must be submitted for each pupil,pupil forand each subject,subject individuallyindividually. usingTo do this, use the ‘Request’ button in the review column next to the relevant pupil’s outcome.

On the application form, schools must select whether the request is for a clerical or marking review.

For a clerical review, schools must:

• select a reason from the drop-down list
• provide more information about the reason for the request
• provide up to two alternatealternative contacts for any application queries during the summer holidays
• select ‘Submit’

For a marking review, schools must:

• provide more information, thiswhich must include the reason for the review for each paper / question. Please use the following format to enable the review marker to understand and respond to your concerns.concerns: ‘Paper (insert{insert which paper if applicable)applicable} / Question (insert{insert question number)number} – (insert{insert comment)’comment}’
• provide up to two alternatealternative contacts for any application queries during the summer holidays
• select ‘Submit’

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Schools Primarycannot Assessmentapply Gatewayfor a marking or clerical review if the school:

• believes the pupil has provided an acceptable response, but that response is not within the published mark scheme
• has not submitted the request during the published 10-day window

The PAG generates an automated email confirming that the review has been submitted and can be amended up to the deadline of 11:59pm on Friday 1521 July.July 2023.

Providing contact details is essential shouldas our supplier may need to resolve any queries with your school. If they cannot make contact to resolve queries during the review marking period (overover the school summer holidays),holidays, applications may be rejected.

The review process

During a marking review, we check all test papers for the pupil, for thatthe subject, to make sure that the original application of the mark scheme was accurate and no clerical errors were made. For example, for mathematics, we review mark Paper 1: arithmetic, Paper 2: reasoning and Paper 3: reasoning.

A panel of experienced supervisory markers, who have achieved the highest quality marking standards throughout the marking period, complete review marking. Review markers are supervised and their work is sampled to ensure that the mark scheme for the subject they are reviewing is applied correctly and marking quality is maintained. If review markers do not apply the mark scheme as required, or do not adhere to the review procedures, they will be stopped from review marking. In this situation, any review marking they have carried out will be reviewed again by another review marker.

Marks may be awarded or deducted following the review of a pupil’s test papers. As a result, a review can lead to an increase or decrease of the raw score, which may affect the scaled score and the achievement of the expected standard.

Tests marked on screen

Test scripts marked on screen will be reviewed on screen. However, if there are any difficulties review marking a script onscreen,on screen, it will be review marked on paper.

Tests marked on paper

We mark the following tests on paper:

• all braille, braille transcriptions, enlarged print and modified large print versions of the tests
• test scripts that could not be scanned for on-screen marking – for example, due to the condition of the test scripts

You must indicate whether you are applying for a marking review or clerical review. A marking review for tests marked on paper also includes a clerical review of the addition of marks.

If you apply for a review for any test scripts which were marked on paper these must be returned to Capita to enable a review. Schools can arrange a marking review script collection by contacting the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013.

Schools must ensure the original marked test scripts are ready for collection as agreed with Capita. We will not accept copies. If schools do not have scripts ready for the agreed collection, it will be the school’s responsibility to return scripts to Capita by an agreed date at their own cost. SchoolsIn this instance, schools would need to contact the helpline to confirm the return address and deadline. If Capita does not have the scripts marked on paper, they will be unable to complete the review and the review will be rejected.

Schools that request a marking review that requires a script collection by Parcelforce must ensure that someone can be present for collection in the school after submitting their review application, even if the school holidays have started. We appreciate that this might be difficult for some schools due to the adjusted timelines this year being so close to schools breaking up for the summer. If you have any issues or concerns, you can contact us via the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013.

We will only consider review applications if a pupil’s test script has not been amended or annotated in any way following the original marking (including circling the evidence for review or adding sticky notes to the test script). This is so the review marker can reach an impartial judgement. Schools can provide comments using the ‘more information’ box within the review application form.

We reserve the right to reject review applications,applications without giving any further reason, if a school has made amendments of any kind to a pupil’s test script.

Review outcomes

ReviewWe outcomes will beinform availableyou onof Primary Assessment Gateway on Wednesday 7 September 2022. Depending on the outcome of theyour review,review weby willWednesday amend13 pupilSeptember 2023. Pupil results in the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ form on the PrimaryPAG Assessmentwill Gateway.be amended to reflect the outcome of the review.

For each subject you will have available, a letter confirming the outcome of your review application, a notification of changes sheet and a marking review report for each per pupil. Each of these contains important information about your review. The marking review report is completed by the review marker who review marked your school’s test scripts for a given subject.

You will be able to access reviewed test scripts using the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ form in the ‘Available activity’ section of the PrimaryPAG. Assessment Gateway. This will show the review marks for each pupil.

Where a mark is changed through the review process, changes to the scaled score will not be taken into account in the provisional school level performance measures until the school checking exercise takes place in September 2023.

You can find your school performance tables and more information about them on GOV.UK.

If you send test scripts marked on paper for review, we will return them to your school by Tuesday 65 September 2022.2023.