Baseline assessments for secondary students

Baseline assessments for KS3 and lower secondary students to support teachers in discovering their students' starting points

Tes Resources Team

Multiple choice baseline assessment resource for secondary students

Suss out students' starting points with this hand-picked selection of baseline assessments

Baseline assessments are assessments often conducted at the start of a new school year, term or topic to provide an initial overview of a students understanding, knowledge and skills in a specific subject. Baseline assessments are a particularly good tool for getting to know new year 7 cohorts across subjects as they often provide teachers with a good understanding of key areas to focus on at the start of a new topic. 

So, to help you in your search for baseline assessments or assessment ideas, we have gathered together a selection of resources you could use as a starting point.

Looking for more secondary resource highlights? Find a range of supportive resources for the academic year here.