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Assessment Arrangements in External Assessments: Understanding the experiences of centres, local authorities, parent/carers and learners (SQA, 2024)

Last Updated
11 March 2026
Source
SQA

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Content Types:

Report

Relevant Driver(s):

3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience 5. Enhancing capability and culture 6. Improving capacity

Specific Action(s):

3A. Understand legal obligations 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes 6B. Enhance organisational infrastructure

Implementation Levels:

Advanced

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

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Large Medium Small

Sector:

Education

Role:

Analysts Education Professionals Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Policy Officers/Makers

Resource content

A research report by SQA published in November 2024 examining how assessment arrangements work in practice for disabled learners and those with additional support needs in Scottish external assessments. Based on surveys, interviews and focus groups with centre staff, local authorities, learners, and parents/carers. Presents findings across six key areas and makes short, medium and long-term recommendations.

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