Subjects Assessment

Reliable assessments with FREE time-saving reports

We believe in the importance of developing reliable, up-to-date assessments to support your own professional judgements about children's learning.

These include:

We know that providing insightful outcomes for our assessments is essential to help inform your judgements about children's learning. That's why many of our assessments come with FREE, easy-to-use online reporting to help you to analyse gaps and export reports to show attainment and progress.

Find out more about our range of primary assessments below.

For secondary resources, visit the Hodder Education website.

All Series

MARK (My Assessment and Reporting Kit)

MARK (My Assessment and Reporting Kit) is the powerful online platform that helps teachers to get more from their assessments.

Assessment Bank

A simple online test builder for Years 1 to 6 with all new curriculum questions - 30-day free trial available.

Assessment CPD

Led by experienced education trainers, hear expert advice and updates on primary assessment at our face-to-face workshops and online webinars.

PiRA

Termly standardised reading tests to benchmark performance against national averages and accurately measure and predict progress.

PUMA

Termly standardised maths tests to benchmark performance against national averages and accurately measure and predict progress.

GAPS

Termly standardised GPS tests to benchmark performance against national averages and accurately measure and predict progress.

Optional Tests

Three sets of reliable SATs-style tests for Years 1 to 6 in GPS, reading and maths to assess against national expectations.

Progress Tests (New Second Edition)

Half-termly tests in GPS, reading, maths and science to identify gaps in learning.

Salford Sentence Reading Test

Provides three parallel forms, gives standardised scores as well as reading ages, includes an optional new measure of reading comprehension, and extends the test ‘ceiling’ for less able readers to 13+.

SNAP (Special Needs Assessment Profile)

PiRA Key Stage 3

Termly standardised reading tests to benchmark performance for KS3 against national averages and accurately measure and predict progress.

PUMA Key Stage 3

Termly standardised maths tests to benchmark performance for KS3 against national averages and accurately measure and predict progress.

Basic Number Screening Test

A quick, reliable assessment, focusing on children’s understanding of number and number operations.

Computing Assessment Tasks

Flexible tasks to embed and assess the computing curriculum.

Writing Assessment Tasks

Engaging tasks to assess and moderate writing with confidence.

Rising Stars 'I can' Statements

Child-friendly progression statements to support self-evaluation and formative assessment.

Rising Stars Progression Frameworks

Whole school frameworks which break down the curriculum into individual statements with "what to look for" guidance.

Save time with the FREE easy-to-use reports included with our tests

Many of our assessments come with FREE online reports made available through our online reporting tool, MARK (My Assessment and Reporting Kit).

Easily enter paper test scores into the online marksheets
Quickly analyse gaps in learning to inform targeted teaching
Generate reports for classes, groups and schools to show pupil progress and attainment

Expert advice and updates on primary assessment

Visit our assessment community website for a wealth of free information and advice from our team of new curriculum assessment experts. Choose 'Assessment' as an interest area in your My Rising Stars account to never miss an assessment announcement.

Download FREE assessment resources

Head to our free resources area to view samples of many of our assessment resources. You can also download our free Progression Frameworks for English, mathematics, science, computing, history and geography.

Attend a research group

We regularly run research groups across the country to help us understand what resources you need to make an impact in the classroom. Sign up to attend below - you'll receive vouchers, freebies and treats for your time!

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