on May 11, 2012
Ofqual – key findings from international comparability study of A levels and equivalent qualifications.
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications
on May 11, 2012
Ofqual – Annual Qualifications Market Report 2012. The Independent – Number of GCSEs taken falls again.
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications
on May 5, 2012
TES article – Grammar schools should be judged by a tougher benchmark than other state schools, with greater scrutiny of how many pupils achieve the very top GCSE grades, according to a report from the largest network of schools in the country. Schools Network – Great Expectations: Performance and potential for Grammar schools
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications, National Data
on May 5, 2012
TES Scotland article – Qualifications published but teachers call for more examples of assessment. SQA – The qualifications for National 2–Higher have now been developed and final documents are available.
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications
on May 3, 2012
Ofqual – publication of research into A level qualifications, entitled ‘Fit for Purpose?’. Ofqual – Fit for Purpose? The view of the higher education sector, teachers and employers on the suitability of A levels. The Telegraph – A-level overhaul to halt “rampant grade inflation”. The Guardian – Exams watchdog plans A-level reforms to curb persistent [...]
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications, News
on April 27, 2012
Ofqual – The new rules on teacher seminars will make sure that schools and teachers have access to the information they need without the risk of privileged information being shared by those who set the questions. BBC News – Rules tightened on GCSE and A-level exam seminars.
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications, News, Secondary
on April 27, 2012
DfE Statistical First Release – Level 2 and 3 attainment by young people in England measured using matched administrative data – attainment by age 19 in 2011. DfE Official Statistics – Statistics on level 2 and 3 attainment by age 19 in England measured using matched administrative data include data by age, cohort, qualification type, [...]
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications, National Data
on April 24, 2012
DfE teaching and learning – information about Key Stage 2 assessments in 2013 including the grammar, punctuation and spelling test.
Posted in News, Statutory Assessment
on April 22, 2012
Documentation relating to the inspection framework introduced in January 2012: The framework for school inspection – January 2012 Subsidiary guidance supporting the inspection of maintained schools and academies from January 2012 (published April 2012) The evaluation schedule for the inspection of maintained schools and academies from January 2012 (published April 2012)
Posted in Assessment Matters
on April 22, 2012
Presentation by Sue Hackman, DfE to CfSA Conference April 2012
Posted in Assessment Matters
on April 22, 2012
Presentation by Jacqui Spatcher, DfE to CfSA Conference April 2012
Posted in Assessment Matters
on April 20, 2012
Guardian Education article – By all means involve the universities in re-designing A-levels, says Mike Baker, but the best change would be to focus on broad learning, not on exam results.
Posted in Examinations and Qualifications
on April 20, 2012
TES article – Selective local authority admits that the 11-plus favours the affluent.
Posted in Assessment Matters, Assessment of Learning
on April 20, 2012
TES article – Most teachers feel a bureaucratic burden is preventing them from raising pupils’ attainment, research has found. Planning and preparation was particularly burdensome for primary teachers, while secondary and special school staff found monitoring data and evidence to be too onerous. NFER – Identifying and reducing bureaucratic burdens.
Posted in Assessment Matters, News
on April 20, 2012
TES article – Figures suggest little progress in literacy and numeracy.
Posted in National Data, News
Guidance to support teachers with assessment responsibilities to develop their roles.