Consultation outcome

GCSE reform: regulations for sociology

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 4 March 2016
• Last updated: 11 May 2016 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Decisions on Conditions and guidance for GCSE Sociology

Ref: Ofqual/16/5977

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Detail of outcome

We have made small changes to the definitions for analyse and evaluate in the guidance for assessment objective AO3. This is to ensure that these terms, which are used across a number of subjects, are used consistently.

We have adopted all our other proposed rules and guidance in full.

Feedback received

Analysis of Responses to our Consultation on Conditions and Guidance for GCSE Sociology

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Detail of feedback received

There were three responses to the consultation – all from organisations.

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

Both the remaining respondents supported all of our proposals.

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Original consultation

Summary

A consultation on changes to our rules and guidance for new GCSEs in sociology.

This consultation ran from
9:45am on 4 March 2016 to 11:45pm on 1 April 2016

Consultation description

This consultation is about changes we plan to make to our rules and guidance for new GCSEs in sociology. These rules will apply to the new sociology GCSEs that will be taught in schools in England from September 2017.

This consultation takes forward decisions made following our earlier consultation Development of new GCSEs and A levels for teaching from 2017, and is part of Ofqual’s work supporting the government’s changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels.

Documents

GCSE Sociology – Consultation on Conditions and guidance

Ref: Ofqual/16/5856

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Published 4 March 2016
Last updated 11 May 2016 + show all updates

1. 11 May 2016

   Published consultation feedback and outcome

2. 4 March 2016

   First published.