Quality of marking in England’s exam system

Research into quality of marking in England’s exam system presented at an event in London on 27 November 2018.

Documents

Online standardisation

Ref: 18/6449/1PDF, 1.99MB, 83 pages

 

 

 

Marking consistency metrics – an update

Ref: 18/6449/2PDF, 2.92MB, 49 pages

 

 

 

Marking consistency studies – Summer 2016 and 2017 units

Ref: 18/6449/3PDF, 4.91MB, 49 pages

 

 

Marking reliability studies 2017

Ref: 18/6449/4PDF, 1.29MB, 35 pages

 

 

 

A study of hard-to-mark responses

Ref: 18/6449/5PDF, 1.54MB, 33 pages

 

 

 

Survey of Examiners 2018

Ref: 18/6449/6PDF, 455KB, 49 pages

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Ofqual takes the quality of marking of GCSEs, AS and A levels very seriously. We have conducted a substantial programme of research over the past 5 years, and these new research reports develop further our understanding of marking and how we might work with stakeholders to drive quality higher in specific areas.