# The Education (National Curriculum) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Order 2015, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2004, the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003, the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) Order 2003 and the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study) (England) Order 2013.
The effect of the amendments is two-fold. First, they introduce trials to inform the test materials used in National Curriculum tests at key stages 1 and 2. Second, they replace the concept of National Curriculum “levels” with “standards” and “scores”; and update the Orders to reflect the requirements of the new National Curriculum.
In addition, the Secretary of State may make delegated supplementary provisions about the test materials which can include provisions about the time and manner in which such materials are administered (articles 10 and 21).
A trialling agency will administer trials to pupils in respect of the test materials, in accordance with any delegated supplementary provisions.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/900/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-national-curriculum-miscellaneous-amendments-england-order-2015/note
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