Background
The Assessment for Curriculum for Excellence – Strategic Vision and Key Principles was published
in September 2009. That paper outlined certain key characteristics of a national system for quality
assurance and moderation of assessment. It placed assessment practices firmly within the aims of
Curriculum for Excellence which include improving approaches to learning and teaching and raising
standards of achievement for all learners. Learning and teaching, curriculum and assessment are
seen within Curriculum for Excellence as a single set of activities. These range across planning
learning, teaching and assessment engaging all learners to ensure the best possible outcomes
for all. The Strategic Vision and Key Principles states that