qualifications at ks4
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Qualifications at KS4. Thomas Ng School Improvement Adviser (ICT & Assessment). Challenges. Raising of participation age Falling of KS4 in-takes Revised KS3 curriculum Revised KS4 GCSE specifications Revised approach to 14-19 Diploma. Participation age. Education & Skills Act 2008 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Qualifications at KS4
Thomas Ng
School Improvement Adviser
(ICT & Assessment)
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Challenges
Raising of participation age Falling of KS4 in-takes Revised KS3 curriculum Revised KS4 GCSE specifications Revised approach to 14-19 Diploma
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Participation age
Education & Skills Act 2008
From 2013, all young people will be required to continue in education or training post-16 (current group of Year 8)
At the end of 2008, 79.7% of 16-18 were participating in education and training (rsgateway figures)
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Falling of KS4 in-takes
GCSE ICT full course summer participation:
2006 - 109601 2007 – 99656 2008 – 85599 2009 - 73519
Source: JCQ
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Revised curriculum (2008)
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Revised approach to 14-19 Diploma
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Choosing the “right” course…
Input Links to KS3 and KS5 courses Previous results fees
Process Does the content excite you? Local network of support available? Model of assessment
Output Threshold - Challenge & Size - NQF/QCF levels SCAAT points Choosing IT as a career option
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Output
National Threshold: KS4 - Level 2 – 5 GCSE A*-C grade including
English and Mathematics KS5 – Level 3 – 2 GCE A*-E grade
League table position: SCATT points
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NQF / QCF levelsDepth of study (challenge): KS4 GCSE A*-C = Level 2 GCSE D-G = Level 1 GCE A/S and A level = Level 3
Width of study (size): GCSE short course = half the amount of work but depth of
knowledge and understanding expected is the same as “full” course Similarly for Functional Skills Double GCSE = double the amount of work but depth of knowledge
and understanding remains the same Similarly for 4 GCSE equivalent vocational-related qualifications
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NQF / QCF levelsDepth of study: Level 1 :- can recall previous experience, use software
packages well / effectively within a timescale Level 2 :- know how to solve a problem systematically
and demonstrate the capacity to respond to the question “why”
Level 3 :- consider and able to explain the implications of a range of factors when formulating a solution to a problem
Width of study: The same systematic approach manifested in different
context
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SCAAT points
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SCAAT pointsGCSE A* Level 2 58
GCSE C Level 2 40
GCSE D Level 1 34
GCSE (short) C Level 2 20
Functional skills (x 0.5)
pass Level 2 23
DiDA (x 4) pass Level 2 184
OCR National pass Level 2 160
Source: http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk
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Choosing the “right” course…
Input Links to KS3 and KS5 courses Previous results fees
Process Does the content excite you? Local network of support available? Model of assessment
Output Threshold - Challenge & Size - NQF/QCF levels SCAAT points Choosing IT as a career option
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ProcessContent: (does the content excite me?) Computer Studies <–> Computing <–> software development Office applications <–> IT users <–> specialist users
Support: Examination board meetings / online communities Subject associations hub meetings Local authority / school subject forum
Model of assessment: 100% External set paper <–> 100% internal coursework (+ external
moderation / verification)
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Input
Link to KS3 and KS5: Could you change your KS3 units of work? What’s next for your students – where can they go to
continue to develop this expertise?
Previous result: Comparing with national averages Comparing with other subjects within your school
Fee: Switching fees in your departmental/school budget?
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A smoother transition..
Have a pilot with a small group of students (just to try it out)
Joining / establishing a network of like-minded professionals (either online or local)
Attending examination board meetings Visiting existing centre(s) for the qualification Register for a course yourself
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Useful links
http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk http://www.jcq.org.uk http://www.e-skills.com Your local authority data services team / your
school’s examination officer
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Qualifications at KS4
Thomas Ng
School Improvement Adviser
(ICT & Assessment)