Research and analysis

Evaluation of qualifications reform

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

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

Documents

Case Study Schools' Seminar (QCA, 2008)

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

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

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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)

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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)

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

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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.

Updates to this page

Published 1 October 2006
Last updated 5 April 2019 + show all updates
  1. 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. 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. 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. First published.

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