The Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) provide diagnostic, formative assessment information to support our professional judgement within the broader CfE framework. As they provide only one source of evidence, they should be interpreted as part of a wider evidence base and never used to inform decisions solely in isolation.

This booklet is designed to provide a clear and comprehensive overview of the process to support practitioners in understanding, analysing and using their SNSA data effectively. This will help guide practitioners as they integrate their assessment insights with wider evidence to inform professional judgement and plan responsive, high-quality learning and teaching to enhance learner experiences and support progress.

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Upcoming free online training webinars for the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland.

An Introduction to the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland is useful for anyone involved in the delivery of national standardised assessments in primary or secondary schools who wish to understand the purpose of the assessments and gain familiarity with the functionality of the assessment system. It also highlights examples of good practice in administering the assessments and provides advice and practical information. It will be particularly useful for anyone who is new to the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland (newly qualified teachers or teachers new to their current stage) or as a refresher for anyone who hasn’t used the system recently.

A Closer Look at the National Standardised Assessments for Scotland in an ASN and EAL context includes content that is relevant when working with learners who require additional support with their learning or for whom English is an additional language, including details of system functionality that can be used to support accessibility and some practical advice on using NSA.

The webinars will take place via Microsoft Teams, with links to join being sent directly to all signed-up delegates. The dates for this term are:

Places are limited so please sign up here to register your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment:

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Please note that you need to use a valid school email address to register. Please also note that we will be unable to accept any attendees who have not registered in advance.

If you would like any further information, please contact the service desk on 0330 403 0041 or support@nsa.scot