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The NAA
The National Assessment Agency (NAA) was launched in April 2004 to develop and deliver national curriculum assessments and supervise the delivery and modernisation of the public exam system. It works directly with schools, colleges, local authorities, awarding bodies and other education stakeholders to:
- Reduce the administrative burden on schools and colleges
- Improve the logistics of the system
- Increase the availability of examiners, markers and moderators
- Improve the quality of marking
- Provide support and training to exams officers
- Support the delivery of public examinations, working with the awarding bodies to identify and resolve threats to the smooth operation of the system
- Develop, deliver and modernise the national curriculum tests for key stages 1, 2 and 3, as well as year 7 progress tests and QCA's optional tests for years 3, 4, and 5 and years 7 and 8.
The NAA also coordinates the national data-collection programme for key stage tests, as well as managing external marking arrangements and test administration.
The NAA is a subsidiary of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). For more information visit their website at www.naa.org.uk.