Scottish National Standardised Assessment JNC 07 06 22

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Agenda Item………….. 
Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
On: 7 June 2022 
Report by
Head of Education 
Scottish National Standardised Assessment  - New Contract
1. Background
1.1. On 21 August 2017, the Scottish Government launched the Scottish National
Standardised Assessments (SNSA) for use with pupils in P1, P4, P7 and S3. These
assessments have now been used by teachers to support learning and teaching over the
past 5 years. 
1.2. The assessments are designed to provide diagnostic assessments to inform next steps
in learning, alongside wider evidence. 
1.3. The Scottish Government contract with ACER UK, SCHOLAR and TWIG who provide
the assessments and training comes to end in July 2022. From August 2022,
assessments will be provided by AlphaPlus.
1.4. The national policy position on the purpose and use of the assessments remains
unchanged and there will be continuity of design to support users. 
1.5. The local position and agreement remains unchanged and training for all staff will be
provided by AlphaPlus. 
2.       Recommendation
2.1     It is recommended that JNC notes the content of this report.