It also highlighted the accidental publication of the content of the spelling, punctuation and grammar test and the cancellation of this year's planned baseline test for pupils in Reception following unsuccessful trials. (bbc.co.uk)
Second, comparisons of baseline test scores and background characteristics revealed only minor differences between the composition of the test and control groups in all three cities. (educationnext.org)
The plan to introduce new baseline tests comes just two years after the government abandoned its last attempt, which ended in disaster. (schoolsweek.co.uk)