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  • Looking at which measures of internal reliability give the best estimate.

  • Research into the reliability of three electro-technical qualifications from City and Guilds.

  • Investigating estimates of inter-rater reliability where inconsistency in marking between markers might be a major source of unreliability.

  • A review of the history and current status of vocational qualifications and the concepts behind their assessment.

  • Research comparing A level subjects from 2008 and 2010 and the achievement of students who took exams in those subjects.

  • This publication presents the findings from an evaluation of Controlled Assessment (CA) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

  • Ofqual research comparing the demand of assessments internationally. It covers subjects offered at senior secondary level.

  • A summary of Ofqual research comparing the demand of assessments internationally. It covers subjects offered at senior secondary level.

  • Research on the view of the higher education sector, teachers and employers on the suitability of A levels.

  • A research paper by NFER for Ofqual looking into any relationships between attainment at GCSEs and A levels.

  • Ofqual's research into international qualifications.

  • Research into the regulation of exams, assessments and qualifications.

  • Research by Ofqual and QCA into fairness in exams and qualifications assessments.

  • Research by Ofqual and QCA on the validity of assessment.

  • Ofqual's research into malpractice.

  • Research by Ofqual and QCA into the economics of qualifications and exams.

  • Research papers by Ofqual and QCA on the comparability of different qualifications.

  • A series of research papers looking at how the standards of GCSE and A level qualifications has changed over time.

  • Ofqual's research into non-exam assessment, controlled assessment and coursework.

  • Historical research by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.