(2) how many (a) Key Stage 2 and (b) Key Stage 3 examination papers in (i) English, (ii) mathematics and (iii) science were re-marked following a request from schools in each year since 2001; and if he will make a statement.
The following Tables 1 and 2 show how many schools, since 2004, requested a group re-mark in the Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 English, mathematics and science tests, and how many scripts were re-marked following a request from schools.
Data for the period 2001 to 2003 is not available in the format requested.
The figures in the tables were provided by the National Assessment Agency (NAA), which is responsible for the administration of National Curriculum tests including the external marking and group reviews service to schools.
Number of schools requesting reviews of whole year group Number of scripts re-marked as a result of a school’s request Key Stage 2 English Maths Science English Maths Science 2007 82 0 0 3,784 0 0 2006 184 1 1 9,957 67 27 2005 89 0 0 4,561 0 0 2004 307 0 0 n/a 0 0
Number of schools requesting reviews of whole year group Number of scripts re-marked as a result of a school’s request Key Stage 3 English Maths Science English Maths Science 2007 116 0 3 25,549 0 825 2006 669 1 2 75,133 230 426 2005 117 0 4 20,544 0 870 2004 646 *n/a *n/a *n/a *n/a *n/a 1 Group reviews in mathematics and science were not conducted until 2005.