Research and analysis

Evaluation of qualifications reform

Research papers from Ofqual and QCA looking at the reform of qualifications.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 1 October 2006
• Last updated: 5 April 2019
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  1. 5 April 2019

     Relocation of A level science practical skills papers 1-3 to new web page, in order to sit alongside paper 4 and first publication of paper 5.

  2. 10 May 2018

     Added 2 new research papers: 'The impact of qualification reform on the practical skills of A level science students. Paper 2: Pre- and post-reform evaluation of science practical skills' and 'The impact of qualification reform on the practical skills of A level science students. Study Paper 3: Valid discrimination in the assessment of practical performance'

  3. 28 July 2017

     Added report on 'The impact of qualification reform on A level science practical work. Paper 1: Teacher perspectives after one year (Cadwallader & Clinckemaillie, 2017)'

  4. 1 October 2006

     First published.

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Documents

Case Study Schools' Seminar (QCA, 2008)

Ref: QCA/08/4002

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Developing functional skills qualifications: Standards and assessment approaches for functional mathematics, English and ICT (QCA, 2007)

PDF, 143 KB, 38 pages

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Evaluation of participation in GCE mathematics: Final report (QCA, 2007)

Ref: QCA/07/3388

PDF, 238 KB, 70 pages

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Evaluation of the trial assessment arrangements for key stage 1 (Shorrocks-Taylor, Swinnerton, Ensaff, Hargreaves, Homer, Pell, Pool & Threlfall, 2004)

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Evaluation report on A levels in applied subjects – years one, two and three (Talbot, Westmacott, Swords and Frier, 2009)

Ref: QCA/09/4248

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GCSEs in Vocational Subjects: Final Report (Ipsos MORI, 2006)

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The new GCE AS level examinations: Findings from the monitoring of the new qualifications in 2009 (Ofqual, 2010)

Ref: Ofqual/10/4717

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The New GCSE Examinations: Findings from the Monitoring of New Qualifications in French, Business and Geography 2010–11 (Ofqual, 2012)

Ref: Ofqual/12/5140

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Performance in GCSE Examinations in Vocational Subjects (GCSEvs): 2004-2005 (Bell & Rodeiro, 2006)

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Performance in GCSE Examinations in Vocational Subjects (GCSEvs): 2004-2005. Appendix E: Parameter estimates – 2004

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Report on vocational learning provision at key stage 4 (QCA, 2006)

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Students’ Views of Stretch and Challenge in A-level Examinations (Baird, Chamberlain, Meadows, Royal-Dawson and Taylor, 2009)

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As part of its work, ofqual performs research into the outcomes and effects of reforms to qualifications.