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Documents relating to the 2021 National Reference Test.
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The interpretation of assessment results, and steps that assessment agencies can take, before or after awarding those results, to minimise the likelihood of misinterpretation.
Documents relating to the 2020 National Reference Test.
The impact of GCSE reforms on students’ preparedness for A level maths and English literature.
Our decision on grading standards in GCSE modern foreign language subjects.
Documents relating to the 2019 National Reference Test.
Documents relating to the 2018 National Reference Test.
A research report looking at the impact of linear and modular exams at GCSE.
Research papers from Ofqual and QCA looking at the reform of qualifications.
These reports covers GCSE, AS and A level exams taken during summer 2018.
Report assessing the effects of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) on secondary schools in England.
The number of entries by subject for GCSE in November 2017 in England.
A technical explanation of how Ofqual modelled the grade boundaries for new GCSEs in maths, English and English language.
A report on Ofqual's research into seminars for teachers on the new GCSEs, AS and A levels.
A research paper looking at the expected difficulty of GCSE science.
Before the summer 2017 exams, Ofqual interviewed 12 schools in England about their tier entry choices for reformed qualifications.
Research commissioned by Ofqual on the impact on different types of schools of different approaches to the award of grade 9 in new GCSEs.
A post-research quantitative review of the sample assessment materials developed by exam boards as part of our GCSE maths research.
The outcome of 4 research studies looking at assessment difficulty and problem-solving in GCSE mathematics sample assessment materials.
An update to our GCSE maths research programme which explores features of the sample assessment materials developed by exam boards.
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