Tag: Ofqual
almost 2 years ago
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Every school should expect drop in GCSE and A-level grades, warns Ofqual head

Dr Jo Saxton, Ofqual's chief regulator, said that schools achieving higher results than 2021 “will be few and far bet...

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about 2 years ago
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Ofqual to look at replacing pen and paper with computers in GCSE and A-level exams

Ofqual will look at 'adaptive testing' – computer-based tests which vary the difficulty of questions based on how wel...

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over 2 years ago
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GCSEs ‘not to blame’ for third of students failing to pass English and maths, says Ofqual boss

Ofqual's chief regulator, Dr Jo Saxton, rebuffed calls for an overhaul of GCSEs, saying teenagers "need help and supp...

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over 2 years ago
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GCSEs and A-levels fairness measures will compensate teenagers for Omicron, says Ofqual chief

Dr Jo Saxton, the chief regulator of Ofqual, admitted that the failed attempt to hold exams last year was “coloured w...

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over 2 years ago
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Exam boards to publish advance information for this summer's GCSE and A-level exams

The information covers about 300 specifications across GCSE, AS and A-levels and will appear on exam board websites o...

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over 2 years ago
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GCSE and A-level exam grades to return to pre-pandemic difficulty over two years

The proportion of top grades handed out could fall by around 10 percentage points next year

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almost 3 years ago
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Reversing A-level and GCSE grade inflation could take 'three to five years'

Some in the exam sector think that gradually rationing the number of top grades could encourage students to work hard...

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almost 3 years ago
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Worried pupils want all GCSE and A-level results increased to make-up for grading 'unfairness'

The calls for a change to the system before results have even been announced shows the level of anxiety about grades ...

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almost 3 years ago
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Exam boards 'very worried' about being overwhelmed by GCSE and A-level appeals this summer

The concerns have led experts to predict a second year of results “disruption” this summer

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about 3 years ago
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Ofqual find teachers prone to bias in favour of girls and against boys when assessing grades

Ofqual flagged the finding at a time when teachers are conducting assessments to decide students’ A-level and GCSE gr...

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about 3 years ago
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Exam boards in race against time to weed out schools that inflate GCSE and A-level grades

Head of Ofqual insists exam boards have the resources to do the necessary number of checks to make sure results are f...

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about 3 years ago
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GCSE and A-level exams unlikely to return in their normal form in 2022, says Ofqual chief

Simon Lebus, the interim chief regulator of Ofqual, said it was 'not yet decided' whether 'full fat exams' would be s...

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about 3 years ago
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Teacher bias against poor pupils and those with SEND raises concern for GCSE and A-levels

A draft Ofqual report seen by i highlights 'potential threats to the validity' of teachers’ judgements about GCSEs an...

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about 3 years ago
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Schools told to record pushy parents who pressure teachers for better GCSE and A-level grades

Ofqual has also produced guidance for teachers on how they can guard against their own 'unconscious' biases, stressin...

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about 3 years ago
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Grade inflation 'inevitable' with GCSE and A-level results in 2021, Ofqual chair admits

But Ian Bauckham said the watchdog would have to clamp down on grade inflation when exams return in future years

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over 3 years ago
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GCSE and A-level mini-exams could be sat at home, as results set to be brought forward to July

Under proposals published by the exam watchdog, Ofqual, results day could also be moved forward a month from August t...

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