Research into the Assessment of spelling, punctuation and grammar in GCSE
Monday, 19 September 2011 16:53
Contract Reference: OF144
The regulator of GCSEs in England, Ofqual, requires a thorough review of the various approaches to assessing performance in spelling, punctuation and grammar in GCSE, in order to develop recommendations on future assessments.
The review will include consultation with assessment experts, teaching and examining practitioners, and awarding organisation representatives to ensure that the recommendations developed are fully considered from the practical, pedagogical and technical angles.
The research will also include a review of assessment materials and candidate work, and as such should be carried out by experts with experience in evaluating GCSE assessment and in carrying out consultations.
| Contract reference | OF144 |
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| Last Date to Request an Invitation to Tender | 5th October 2011 |
| Approximate date for Tender Dispatch | 26 September 2011 |
| Tender closing date and time | 12.00 noon 13th October 2011 |
| Proposed Contract Start Date | 31st October 2011 |
| Proposed Contract End Date | 29th February 2012 |
| Proposed Extension Periods | To be confirmed, if required |
| Contract Address | Ofqual, Spring Place, Coventry Business Park, Herald Avenue, Coventry, CV5 6UB |
| Name and Position | Rhian Dent, Assessment Advisor |
| Team | General Qualifications Monitoring |
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