Reading and numeracy assessments

Developing learners' reading and numeracy skills is a mandatory part of Curriculum for Wales. Teachers use a range of assessment approaches to achieve this, including personalised assessments. Personalised assessments in reading and numeracy:

• are mandatory and are taken online by learners in Years 2 to 9 in maintained schools in Wales

• provide feedback on learners' reading and numeracy skills

• give teachers an indication of where learners are in their learning journey

• help teachers plan next steps and support learners to make progress