The arrangements for monitoring national curriculum assessments, the role of local authorities and guidance materials to support their work are updated annually by the NAA.

The following materials are available to local authorities to support preparation, training and information to schools on the key stage 2 and key stage 3 2008 monitoring visits.

Monitoring visits factsheet for schools (PDF 31KB)
2008 guidance on post-test investigations into allegations of maladministration (PDF 142KB)
2008 guidance on organising, undertaking and reporting on monitoring visits (PDF 81KB)
2007 guidance on monitoring key stage 1 assessments (PDF 139KB)

Training activities:

Test security and administration (PDF 256KB)
How would your LA respond? (PDF 378KB)
Maladministration quiz (PDF 162KB)