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<p>In 2017, following a full public consultation, we announced that we would introduce
a new reception baseline assessment (RBA) from autumn 2020. The purpose of the RBA
will be to provide the starting point of a school progress measure. This will give
schools full credit for the important work that they do with all of their pupils throughout
their time at primary school, regardless of their prior attainment. Unlike the current
progress measure, which only runs from year 2 to year 6 and does not cover the first
three years of school, the RBA will allow schools to be recognised for the crucial
work that they do with their pupils in the reception year, year 1 and year 2. The
short, teacher-mediated assessment will also add to a teacher’s understanding of their
class when they start the reception year.</p><p>Additionally, the introduction of
the RBA will enable us to remove the statutory end of key stage 1 assessments, as
they will no longer be required to provide a baseline for progress measures, reducing
the overall burden of the statutory assessment system on teachers and headteachers.</p>
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