As we close in on the ninth summer of awarding GCSE grades 9 to 1, we can say they aren’t quite so ‘new’ any more. And yet we still see thousands of visits every month to our explainers on the …
Would you believe someone who told you now that they could predict, to 1 degree Celsius, the temperature on the day your students get their GCSE results this summer? Perhaps...
Since the start of the autumn term, we’ve been asked an increasing number of questions about next summer’s awarding process. Many of these questions are being addressed through our 9...
Can you help us to evaluate the impact of the recent reform programme in relation to these AS subjects, and specifically how this has impacted teaching? Are you available to attend a teacher conference in Coventry on Wednesday 14 December? …
Research is an important tool for Ofqual. In assessment the questions we face rarely have obvious answers and our responses must be evidence based. Have standards changed over time? Are...
The first National Reference Test (NRT) will be held in February and March 2017 following a successful development phase. It’s a complex and important exercise so we will act cautiously in its development. Here are some easily digestible facts: 1. …
It’s the holiday season, but some of us at Ofqual spend it focusing on how the exam boards will set their standards in GCSEs, AS and A levels. We write...
...not new. However, since October 2015 we have asked for size to be defined by Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the number of Guided Learning hours (GLH). TQT includes all...
...students have always had the opportunity to ask their exam board to review their marks directly. For other students, currently requests must be made by a student’s school or college....
This week’s TES (3 June 2016) carries an article regarding comparable outcomes. It includes part of a quote that we provided to TES from one of our experts. The full quote that was provided can be seen below. You might …
...chemistry, computer science, economics, English language, English language and literature, English literature, history, physics, psychology and sociology are already being taught. We are also currently undertaking a review of the...