Assessment

AQA look at ‘Duolingo-style’ test for GCSE resitters

It follows calls from school leaders' union ASCL for a 'passport' in maths and English

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

It’s the same pay for double the work, say SATs markers

Capita faces criticism over slashed marking rates for the second year running

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

Critically ill teens unable to sit exams can now get grades

Disabled pupils, such as those with cancer, who can't sit exams can now get their grades after campaign by...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

Exams: Some schools ‘unnecessarily’ doing too many ‘plan B’ tests

'Small number' of schools have 'created a large number of new and additional mock exams and assessments'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

Half of examiners unhappy with pay and most are stressed

Ofqual survey also reveals more examiners are marking and being trained online

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

Exam appeals plummet in wake of grading fiasco

The number of appeals against GCSE and A-level grades was 23% lower last year than in pre-pandemic 2019

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

Beyond Ofsted? And what about ‘Beyond Ofqual’?

There are striking similarities between Ofsted's judgments and Ofqual's exam grades, writes Dennis Sherwood, but who is fighting for...

JL Dutaut
Dennis Sherwood
Assessment

Keep BTECs until T-levels prove their worth, say MPs

Education committee casts doubts on government's bonfire of technical qualifications

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker and Jason Noble
Assessment

Think tank proposes plan to cut AI chatbot cheating

Ex-DfE adviser recommends changes to broaden post-16 curriculum while guarding against AI risks

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker