What is Snsa?
SNSA testing – or Scottish National Standardised Assessment – was introduced by the Scottish Government in 2017. SNSAs are standardised tests for literacy and numeracy, designed to align with the way education is delivered through Curriculum for Excellence.
What is the Scottish National Standardised assessments?
SNSA provides Scottish teachers with diagnostic information on aspects of Reading, Writing and Numeracy at P1, P4, P7 and S3 stages. The assessments are marked and scored automatically giving teachers immediate feedback to help children progress through their learning.
What is Snsa data?
The SNSA: provides diagnostic reports detailing areas where children and young people have shown particular success or where they require further development. helps you to make decisions about the next steps in learning, both for individual children and in terms of the particular approaches used in the classroom.
What are Standardised assessments?
A standardised assessment is any form of test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions in the same way and is then scored in a 'standard' or consistent manner.