We have revision and practice for all exam boards, whichever level youre. Grading the new gcse science qualifications the ofqual blog. The content of gcse chemistry will continue to be made up of the chemistry in gcse science plus that in additional science, plus some extra material. Today ofqual have announced a new approach to assessment of practical work.
Award science and, after correlating the double award syllabus with the text book. Plans to move to a single exam board for each qualification have been abandoned at present. Gcse computer science should be exam only, says ofqual oh, and some exam boards might need to offer paperbased tests due to schools crap it. It is part of ofquals work supporting the governments changes to gcses, as and a levels. English language, english literature, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, double award science, geography and history. Some gcse qualifications such as english, mathematics or science are requirements for job roles such as teaching, nursing or midwifery. The new combined science gcse will be awarded as a double grade, to reflect the greater amount of content being taught. Ofqual said there were no plans to adjust gcse grades retrospectively, but the regulator will now work with the examination boards in the runup. Students study towards gcses at secondary school in england and wales over a period of two years, usually in year 10 and 11, but the exams and qualifications are available to learners of all ages. Gcse core science aqa a revision guide higher level. The exam regulator ofqual has pledged that autumn exams will be run for students who arent happy with their calculated grades. Ofqual to fine ocr over textbooks that gave answers to gcse.
Gcse tiering decisions for summer 2019 the ofqual blog. Qualifications wales changes to gcse science qualifications. This a guide for parents of gcse students and explains all you need to know about the new 91 science gcses. Coursework removed from gcse computer science grades over cheating fears coursework will not count towards final gcse computer science grades for some pupils. All schools in wales now offer some of or all the following wjec gcse science qualifications. Ofqual announces revised arrangements for gcse computer. A healthy debate took place between aqa, edexcel, ocr and ofqual about the new gcse science syllabuses last summer. Practical work develops technical and scientific skills, and improves. The new scale was introduced by the uk government to raise standards and recognise outstanding performance. Gcse computer science will be examonly, the uks education watchdog has said, after concluding it isnt possible to fairly and reliably assess the secondary school qualification any other way.
Gcse core science aqa a revision guide higher level with online edition 9781841467030. Consultation on the assessment of practical work in gcse science ofqual 2014 5 executive summary in summer 2018, students in england will take new gcses in biology, chemistry, physics and combined science science gcses. The exams watchdog ofqual has already admitted that standards for the reformed maths gcse have been set at the wrong level, and has instructed exam boards to draw up new questions. Ofqual is meeting with the science community to clarify the mathematical skills that are fundamental to each of the separate sciences. Ofqual announces revised arrangements for gcse computer science eb news. The new gcses will be graded 1 9, with 9 being the top grade, to allow greater differentiation between students. Gcse science examinations are set for a shake up after a report by the qualifications and examinations regulator ofqual, published in march, highlighted concerns that the latest gcse science specifications have led to a fall in the quality of science assessments. Gcse science student book edexcel gcse science 2011 by levesley, mark, johnson, penny, grime, richard, hudson, miles, kearsey, mrs susan, saunders, dr nigel isbn.
Gcse science student by fullick, ann, fullick, patrick, breithaupt, j, ryan, lawrie isbn. The new grading scheme is being brought in alongside a new gcse curriculum in england. As a student sitting your gcses, you may be wondering why there are different exam boards across your subjects. Cgp books are generally a bit vague, but for ocr science theyre perfect. To clarify things, ofqual has just sent out guidance to schools saying grade 4 is a good pass. Entries to gcse science single award were slightly down in northern ireland compared to last year, but entries for the double award were up by 12%. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gcse practical science consultation, ofqual, spring. Pearson edexcel international gcses use the 91 grading scale which is also used for the ofqual regulated gcses. No direct assessment of practical skills in ofquals new gcse. For some schools even within the same subject you might find that someone in a different class is with a different exam board to you. Gcse science wikibooks, open books for an open world.
Browse cgps bestselling secondary 91 gcse and igcse science books for combined science, biology, chemistry and physics. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Teachers will submit carefully considered gcse and alevel grades for their students after coronavirus cancelled exams but regulator ofqual. Dual award science will continue to be offered, but not single award.
Browse cgps 91 gcse computer science products, for aqa and ocr. Aqa gcse 91 physics student book aqa gcse 91 physics student book answers collins. Including revision guides, workbooks, revision cards, practice papers, 10minute tests and more. Earlier this year we announced changes to the assessment arrangements for the new gcse in computer science. Ofqual is launching an ai competition to see if it is possible for machines to mark a gcse english essay to the same standard as human examiners, with the winning developer promised a financial. Ofqual report on gcse science dr jim sinclair, director, joint council for qualifications, said.
Gcses general certificate of secondary education are subjectbased academic qualifications. A research paper looking at the expected difficulty of gcse science. Consultation on the assessment of practical work in gcse. Cgps gcse science range is packed with everything you need for the 91 courses. French and german gcses to be marked less harshly, ofqual. Science qualifications studied by 14 to 16yearold students in wales were changed for first teaching in september 2016.
Gcse science summer 2020 entries and tiering decisions. And, last week, tes revealed that ofqual will also be running extra checks on. In august, the exam board told ofqual about a similar problem with another textbook, this time for computer science and published in 2016. We found that the confidentiality of some of the assessment tasks had been compromised, and some students would have had an unfair advantage over others. The graphic below, published by exam regulator ofqual, compares the old and the new grade scales. But they also say that they have other literature which says. Grant wiggins and jay mctighe 2005 in their book understanding by design.
Ofqual 9 to 1 science gcse grading video wednesday 28 mar 2018 ofqual have released a helpful video to explain 9 to 1 grading for the new single and combined science gcses in england. Basically, this regulating body on testing covers almost all stages of the educational system in the uk, with the exception of degrees in universities, which are regulated by another agency, called. What you need to know about the autumn series of alevel. Gcse english quick glossary of language features with definitions and effects on the reader. Research into specifications, textbooks and assessment materials to. You might wonder if theres a secret reason why your. Ofqual have said that broadly the same proportion of students will receive a grade 4 and above as currently achieve a grade c and above. Consultation on the assessment of practical work in gcse science ofqual 2014 3 foreword we are pleased to present our second consultation on reforms to gcse sciences1 in england. Ofqual orders revision of science exams at gcse news.
Gcse reform consultation questions june 20 ofqual 20 6 agree disagree strongly disagree dont knowno opinion we have applied this principle on tiering to the following subjects. Students taking alevel and gcse examinations can be confident in the grades they receive. What this means for science, it is currently uncertain if either ofqual or the exam boards will be responsible for addressing this matter. On the basis of ofquals call for evidence, gcse science, gcse mathematics and gce. Well ofqual has been warning that users will be confused about the new gcse grades, so has decided to clarify things. Girls made up 53% of the gcse chemistry cohort this year. Gcse sciencevoltagecurrent characteristics of a bulb coursework gcse sciencerates of reaction coursework carbon dioxide production of yeast as affected by temperature. They basically contain the entire specification and are really all you need for revision. Ofqual consulted on the planned changes to the gcse, to be in place for those sitting exams in 2022, last year and has now confirmed. It improves differentiation between learners with a nine 91, rather than an eight ag, point grading scale. We have revision and practice for all exam boards, whichever level you re. I have no scientific aptitude and didnt work hard in lessons but practically memorised the cgp books and came out with 3as.
Now we expect ofqual to pursue the important issues that have surfaced. For regular gcse sciences, ofqual requires the head to sign a practical. Gcse and alevel grades will change if schools are too. Exam regulator ofqual to test using ai to help mark gcses. Gcse english language results by county higher tier foundation tier 99 to 44 55 to 43 43 33 u u results at c4 for 16yearolds in england over time 33 32 to 11 jcq reports entries, which are double the number of students cumulative % at grade 77a science and additional science legacy 7. Ofqual, the exam regulator in england, has set out its process about how gcse and a level grades should be awarded after exams were cancelled because of the coronavirus photo. Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam. Consultation on the assessment of practical work in gcse science. Schools and colleges have been closed and all of this summers exams cancelled as part of the governments lockdown measures to. Last year we suggested that students practical science work should be assessed by nonexam assessment, counting for ten per cent of the marks. Coursework removed from gcse computer science grades over.
The gcse results warning comes after it was revealed. News and updates from ofqual, the office of qualifications and. Gcses online gcse distance learning gcse courses online. For students taking the double science gcse there will be a. Mar 6, 2017 a series of postcards outlining the work ofqual is doing, with an emphasis on current reforms to qualifications in england. This guide deals solely with the gcse system in england. Ofqual seeks views on gcse and a level grading proposals for 2020 consultation published on exceptional arrangements for awarding gcses, as, a levels, extended project qualification and advanced. It summarises the changes that have occurred in recent years and discusses the content of the new 91 exams. New gcses put pupils under more pressure, say school leaders. Ofqual and the other exam boards to understand the implications of the current context for btecs and other applied general qualifications and will communicate with learners as soon as we can. Ofqual is also incharge with conducting testing at the end of each stage of national curriculum, all a level stages, gcses, nvqs, and the diploma.
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