Sats tests shift more to teacher assessment

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14186263

The SATS writing test will now be marked by teachers in schools

But according to the BBC web site:

'The creative writing test will be replaced by a composition which will be marked in schools by teachers.

Teacher assessment will make up the "larger part" of the overall writing mark.

But the writing part of the English test is still likely to also include some external marking, says the education department.

There will be a pilot to develop a test in spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary' (Oh dear).

In terms of school accountability, league table results will include a rolling three-year average, which is intended to present a more rounded picture, rather than a single snapshot of one year.