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Assessing pupils' progress

This area contains all the resources you need to support you in assessing pupils' progress (APP) in mathematics and reading and writing at Key Stage 2. This section contains all the guidance and materials to help you make best use of the recommended approaches.

Read the What is assessing pupils' progress (APP)? section for an introduction to the APP approach to periodic assessment or watch the video clip below of the views of pilot school leaders on APP.

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School leaders' views

What is assessing pupils' progress (APP)?

What are assessment focuses (AFs)?

Planning to use APP

Links between APP, the Primary Framework and the National Curriculum

Assessment guidelines

Making judgements

How to secure APP judgements