§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what research has been undertaken by her to examine the quality and consistency of marking in public examinations. [63166]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe awarding bodies' arrangements for marking in public examinations are governed by a Code of Practice which is designed to ensure that standards are consistent within and across awarding bodies and over time. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Code of Practice. QCA conducts scrutinies in a range of subjects each year covering GCSE, GCE, VCE, and GNVQ qualifications. QCA publishes reports on its websites including reports on standards over time.
In 2000, the QCA set up an independent panel of advisers to review the adequacy of its quality assurance systems designed to maintain A-level standards. The panel reported to QCA early in 2002 with a firm endorsement of its quality assurance systems.
§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what statistics she collates on the number of students who have lost or had to postpone university places because the results of re-marked exam scripts arrived too late for consideration. [63176]
§ Margaret HodgeThis information is not collected centrally.