Consultation outcome

AS and A level reform: regulations for geology

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 18 March 2016
• Last updated: 27 May 2016 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Decisions on Conditions and guidance for AS and A level geology

Ref: Ofqual/16/6009

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Detail of outcome

We have decided to adopt most of our proposals unchanged.

However, we have made changes to:

• correct a typographical error which referred to direct assessment of practical skills in exams, rather than indirect assessment
• ensure our requirements for assessing of practical skills in AS exams reflect the full range of the subject content

We have also decided that we should make a minor change to our requirements for monitoring practical assessments in A level biology, chemistry and physics. This change ensures that all exam boards offering A level biology, chemistry, geology and physics will share information about issues identified in monitoring visits with each other.

Feedback received

Analysis of Responses to our Consultation on Conditions and Guidance for AS and A level Geology

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Detail of feedback received

There were four responses to the consultation, three from organisations, and one from an individual.

One organisation did not comment directly on our proposals, but instead provided general comments on the process for reform of GCSEs, AS and A levels.

The other respondents broadly supported our proposal, but one raised concerns relating to our proposed monitoring arrangements for the separately reported assessment of practical skills in A level geology.

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Original consultation

Summary

A consultation on rules and guidance for new AS and A levels in geology.

This consultation ran from
10am on 18 March 2016 to 11:45pm on 15 April 2016

Consultation description

This consultation is about the rules and guidance we plan to put in place for new AS and A levels in geology. These rules will apply to the new geology AS and A levels that will be taught in schools in England from September 2017.

This consultation takes forward decisions made following our earlier consultation ‘Developing geology, politics and PE short course for 2017 teaching’, and is part of Ofqual’s work supporting the government’s changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels.

Documents

AS and A Level Geology – Consultation on Conditions and guidance

Ref: Ofqual/16/5884

PDF, 441 KB, 60 pages

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Published 18 March 2016
Last updated 27 May 2016 + show all updates

1. 27 May 2016

   Published consultation feedback and outcome

2. 18 March 2016

   First published.