(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1682 on 30 August 2013, achievement of the norms for (a) reading, (b) writing and (c) mathematics in Grades 1 to 3 is (i) tested and (ii) used to determine (aa) promotion or (bb) retention; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether, with reference to the annual national assessments, individual results are used to (a) intervene to improve a learner’s ability and (b) determine (i) promotion or (ii) retention; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?