These measures have included amendments to the written papers and internal assessments involved. The results of ofquals gcse maths research pearson. Intervention to support gcse science amazon web services. Ofqual wants gcse science specifications to set out the apparatus that pupils should use, the practical techniques that they should develop and a minimum of eight practical activities that they will be expected to complete during their course. Ofqual to press ahead with alevel science reforms despite criticisms. Decisions on gcse computer science assessments regulated. Richard porte, royal society of chemistry spokesperson said today. Intersubject comparability in a level sciences and modern. The summer report provides a general overview of the summer 2017 exams in england. Anyone know any good ways to revise without spending a lot of money.
The new gcse science qualifications can be taken in different ways students can take single gcses in one or more of biology, chemistry and physics, or they can take a double gcse in combined. A healthy debate took place between aqa, edexcel, ocr and ofqual about the new gcse science syllabuses last summer. Ofqual s alevel science revision could soon be followed by gcse science. In line with the obligations set out in condition gcse combined science 1. Scientists have repeatedly told ofqual that what is valuable about science practicals is the opportunity they give to students to practise their bench skills, to help test theoretical concepts and, crucially, to.
Furious teachers condemn outrageous ofqual gcse report. We hope this innovative approach to presenting data will make it easier to understand and explore the data we produce. Ofqual analytics presents a selection of data in an engaging and accessible way by using interactive visualisations. Pearson response to the ofqual consultation assessment of practical work in science gcse february 2015 page 6 of 21 1d. In spring 2009, ofqual will agree with each of these awarding. Decisions on gcse computer science assessments regulated by ofqual ofqual 2018 3 background gcse 9 to1 computer science will be awarded for the first time in summer 2018. Each of which are designed to support many of the statutory requirements of the ni curriculum.
This work will run parallel to accreditation and will inform our accreditation decisions. The summer report provides a general overview of the summer 2017 exams in. Gcse combined science was awarded for the second time. New gcses put pupils under more pressure, say school. The qualifications were designed so that 80 per cent of the marks for the qualifications were allocated to exams and 20 per cent to a nonexam assessment. Grading the new gcse science qualifications the ofqual blog. Science gcse criticised by exams regulator education. In response to ofqual s gcse english report, andrew hall, aqas chief executive, said it is clear from ofqual s final report today that the issues this summer were largely caused by the structure of the gcse english qualifications, combining with the pressures of performance measures on schools. How to revise for gcse exam in 21 days best gcse physics revision guide. Analysis of consultation responses ofqual 2015 2 summary we have consulted about gcse science twice.
Ofqual s guide to the 2019 gcse results in england. Read more ofqual has now concluded its research into the perceived level of demand in gcse maths, and has requested all awarding bodies to make changes to their sams in order to make the level of difficulty in gcse maths more comparable. English literature alevel exams have been criticised in a report by exam watchdog ofqual. Gcse subject level guidance for combined science gov. Glenys stacey responds to the tes article experts fear race to the bottom after ofqual drops extra science gcse checks. A levels and gcses grading the new gcse science qualifications. Ofqual published a report on gcse science in march 2009 that detailed serious concerns. The new gcse science examinations findings from the monitoring of the new gcse science specifications. Ofqual report on gcse science dr jim sinclair, director, joint council for qualifications, said. Ofqual refuses to back down over gcse grading row telegraph. Gcse subject level guidance for combined science ofqual 2015 5 the key areas of emphasis in each assessment objective and the particular meaning for the subject of any key terms and phrases used. Standards for regulated qualifications standards for regulated assessments public confidence public awareness efficient provision, representing value for money ofqual standards group scrutiny programme code of. Ofqual has ordered a revision of the papers for the physics and science gcse exams for this year.
Ofqual refuses to back down over gcse grading row the exams watchdog has provoked a furious backlash after insisting that controversial gcse english test papers would not be regraded. Those particularly interested in the detail may wish to see our latest report which describes. Gcse computer science pupils to receive no marks for. Gcse 9 to 1 subject level guidance for single science biology, chemistry and physics gcse 9 to 1 subject level conditions and requirements for combined science gcse. The qualifications regulator ofqual has ruled there should be an adjustment to grading standards in french and german gcses entries for which have declined dramatically but not in spanish. Advice and guidance for students on different parts of the process of gcse, as and a level assessment. Now we expect ofqual to pursue the important issues that have surfaced. French and german gcses to be marked less harshly, ofqual. Supplementary gcse science research the ofqual blog. Given the amount of change in gcse science we decided that it would be appropriate to undertake some supplementary research looking at the various sample papers for biology, chemistry and physics that have been submitted to us as part of accreditation. We will therefore only consider your response if you complete the following information section. The new reforms we are announcing now bring in the further changes that are needed if gcses are to become more engaging and worthwhile to teach and study, as well as more resilient and respected. Revision for new gcse 91 english,maths, science specification or textbook.
The qca has been told to overhaul the entire criteria for. The tougher standards demanded by the new style of gcses being awarded for the first time this year have put pupils under a great deal of additional pressure, according to school leaders. To evaluate responses properly, we need to know who is responding to the consultation and in what capacity. Ofqual to crack down on highly structured textbooks childrens education is being put at risk by the use of exam textbooks that prioritise teaching to the test over subject knowledge, the.
However, ofqual has said gcse pupils should continue to complete the project in 20 hours under controlled conditions. Students taking alevel and gcse examinations can be confident in the grades they receive. Following a consultation at the end of 2017, ofqual today confirmed nonexam assessment tasks will not count towards the grades of all new gcse 91 computer science qualifications. Furious teachers condemn outrageous ofqual gcse report as insult teachers have claimed they are being treated as scapegoats for this summers gcse. Gcse computer science pupils to receive no marks for coursework, ofqual confirms. Aqa response to ofqual gcse consultation on the assessment of practical work in gcse science 04 february 2015. How many revision guides did you havedo you have for your gcses. In biology, chemistry and physics, exam boards will use statistics so that broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 4 and above as previously achieved a grade c and above in the legacy gcse single science qualifications. Teachers, students and exam boards raised concerns that students who had invested effort in their nonexam. Ofqual orders revision of science exams at gcse news. Pearson response to ofqual consultation on the assessment. Ofqual to crack down on highly structured textbooks.
Gcse 9 to 1 subject level guidance for single science biology, chemistry and physics gcse 9 to 1 subject level conditions and requirements for combined science gcse 9 to 1 subject level. Ofqual to press ahead with alevel science reforms despite. Assessment of practical work in gcse science analysis of. Ofqual has today published a series of letters with exam boards about its scrutiny of gcse mathematics qualifications offered by the englandbased exam boards aqa, pearson and ocr in 201112 this correspondence was previously released to the media in response to a freedom of information request that has been the subject of press reports including an article in the sunday times. Gcse science students should complete log book of sixteen experiments, says ofqual. You can also read their grading the new gcse science qualifications blog or take a look at their gcse combined science. Ofqual has announced the results of its research into gcse maths.
Steps table summary to support effective intervention during gcse science courses xls 43 kb key changes to gcse science specifications a number of changes to gcse science courses are being implemented for first teaching from september 2011. Ofqual have released a helpful video to explain 9 to 1 grading for the new single and combined science gcses in england. The new gcse science examinations findings from the. Some of you will remember the announcement we made in august 2018, that we were allowing exam boards to award an exceptional grade 33 on the higher tier of gcse combined science, along with a fullwidth safety net grade 43. English literature alevels criticised by watchdog ofqual. Read more about this topic gcse, as and a level reform. You can also use the link on the right under the picture to download. Gcse science examinations are set for a shake up after a report by the qualifications and examinations regulator ofqual, published in march, highlighted concerns that the latest gcse science specifications have led to a fall in the quality of science assessments. This group as a whole saw gcse takeup fall from over 30,000 to under 3,000 entries last year. Science gcse students will be more likely to be given opportunities to complete the practical work included in an exam specification if schools are required to confirm this in writing to their exam board.
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