§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what research was undertaken before the proposal to change the GCSE key stage 4 assessment system in English was introduced.
§ Mr. EggarHM inspectorate has reported that coursework is of a variable quality, may fail to bring out the best in pupils at both ends of the ability range, and may be inadequately moderated. It has, however, reported that it has a generally positive effect on pupil motivation.