Standards and Testing Agency
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Formed | 1 October 2011 |
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Jurisdiction | England |
Headquarters | Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road,Coventry |
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Parent department | Department for Education |
Website | gov |
TheStandards and Testing Agency(STA) is anexecutive agencyof theDepartment for Educationresponsible for developing and delivering all statutory assessments for school pupils inEngland.[1]It was formed on 1 October 2011 and took over the functions of theQualifications and Curriculum Development Agency.The STA is regulated by the examinations regulator,Ofqual.[2]
STA also develop the professional skills tests for trainee teachers and manage the Yellow Label Service for secure dispatch of traceable exam scripts.[3]
References[edit]
- ^"Standards and Testing Agency".Department for Education.
- ^"STA Feedback and complaints".Department for Education.
- ^"Standards and Testing Agency".Department for Education.