Developments
Last updated on: 11/03/2008
Revised GCSE criteria
Following a review of GCSEs in 2007, QCA developed draft qualification and subject criteria in collaboration with teachers, awarding bodies, subject associations, higher education organisations and other interested parties.
The aims of revising the criteria were to:
- update the content of the GCSEs
- encourage innovative teaching, learning and assessment
- incorporate key elements of 14–19 curriculum developments
- ensure that the revised GCSEs complement the new Diplomas
- revise the assessment arrangements to provide stretch and challenge for all learners and make assessment less formulaic and predictable
- maintain standards.