The Future of Assessment

A free FE Week and Schools Week supplement in partnership with NCFE, diving into assessment reform

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Assessment, The Knowledge

GCSE results: A national shame that requires radical change

Our new research shows the unfolding tragedy of educational disadvantage, writes Lee Elliot Major, and it’s a scandal that...

JL Dutaut
Lee Elliot Major
Assessment

English and maths resits are crucial – but fewer should need them

A low pass rate for English and maths GCSEs – especially among disadvantaged pupils – is not an argument...

JL Dutaut
Steve Haines
Assessment

Pearson faces record £1.3m fine for letting examiners remark own work

'No evidence' students received the wrong outcomes but schools awarded £300k compensation

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

Exam results: Regional disparities show we need new solutions

This summer’s exam results have once again shown the persistence of regional disparities in educational attainment. Across A levels...

JL Dutaut
Chris Zarraga
Assessment

GCSE results 2022: Which subjects saw the biggest fall in grades?

The government has reined in less than a quarter of recent grade inflation in some popular subjects

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Assessment
GCSE results day 2022 saw a decline on the proportion of top grades

GCSE results 2022: Chemistry

Here are the trends in Chemistry GCSE results for 2022

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Assessment
GCSE results day 2022 saw a decline on the proportion of top grades

GCSE results 2022: Biology

Here are the trends in Biology GCSE results for 2022

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Assessment
GCSE results day 2022 saw a decline on the proportion of top grades

GCSE results 2022: R.S.

Here are the trends in Religious Studies GCSE results for 2022

Amy Walker
Amy Walker