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National Standardised Assessments for Scotland: national report 2024-2025
Summary of outcomes at a national level on the 'Scottish National Standardised Assessments' (SNSA) and ‘Measaidhean Coitcheann Nàiseanta airson Foghlam tron Ghàidhlig’ (MCNG) (collectively known as NSA) in the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
Appendix 3: Assessments completed during the 2024 to 2025 academic year – MCNG
The 2024 to 2025 academic year was the seventh year of implementation for MCNG. In total, 4,541 assessments were completed across Scotland over the course of the year – about 83.4% of the possible maximum total assessments available for children and young people in P1, P4, P7 and S3. Table 7 shows this total, split by assessment.
| Assessment | Assessments completed | Number of learners enrolled | Percentage completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary 1 Numeracy 2024–25 | 457 | 536 | 85.3% |
| Primary 1 Literacy 2024–25 | 456 | 536 | 85.1% |
| Primary 4 Numeracy 2024–25 | 526 | 556 | 94.6% |
| Primary 4 Reading 2024–25 | 536 | 556 | 96.4% |
| Primary 4 Writing 2024–25 | 541 | 556 | 97.3% |
| Primary 7 Numeracy 2024–25 | 457 | 498 | 91.8% |
| Primary 7 Reading 2024–25 | 477 | 498 | 95.8% |
| Primary 7 Writing 2024–25 | 473 | 498 | 95.0% |
| Secondary 3 Numeracy 2024–25 | 82 | 404 | 20.3% |
| Secondary 3 Reading 2024–25 | 271 | 404 | 67.1% |
| Secondary 3 Writing 2024–25 | 265 | 404 | 65.6% |
| Total | 4,541 | 5446 | 83.4% |