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Research to investigate the quality of marking of exams in GCSEs, AS and A levels, and other academic qualifications in England.
These are the statistics for appeals for GCSE and A level exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Research by the University of Cambridge into predicting GCSE grades based on past Key Stage 2 performance.
This report reviews the possible benefits of double marking over single marking. It covers studies from the 1940s to 2014.
A perspective on quality of marking that looks at how assessments and tests are marked internationally.
Findings from a survey of examiners as part of Ofqual's research into the quality of marking in academic exams.
Findings from a 2013 survey of teachers as part of Ofqual's research into the quality of marking in GCSEs and A levels.
A literature review to understand possible factors that affect marking reliability in GCSE and A level exams.
A 2013 study to understand the attitudes of teachers and examiners to the marking process in GCSE and A level exams.
The results of a study to identify where current marking of exams works well and recommend improvements in marking.
This research from 2014 compares the pros and cons of using item-level marking in exams rather than whole-script marking.
A study of how different groups of students performed in the national curriculum science tests in 2010 and 2011.
Research by AQA on using the achieved weightings of A level and GCSE assessment objectives to measure the validity of a qualification.
City and Guilds research recommending a framework for validating work-based observational assessments in vocational qualifications.
AlphaPlus study of four vocational qualifications and whether there is evidence to support the perceived reliability of their assessments.
This release presents statistics for malpractice in exams for the summer 2013 exam series in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Research to investigate the reliability and validity of results in national tests, public examinations and other qualifications in England.
A review of controlled assessment, its place in GCSEs and whether it is fit for purpose.
Research papers published as Ofqual's 'Reliability Compendium' looking at the reliability of education assessment.
This study looked at how three different analysis methods could help us to understand 'rater' effects on exam reliability.
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