score seminar gcse science examinations anthony tomei
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
SCORE SeminarGCSE Science Examinations
Anthony Tomei
![Page 2: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
GCSE Science 2008 Examinations
Dr Colin Osborne
![Page 3: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Overview
• Context
• Aims
• Methodology
• Findings
• Possible actions/further work
![Page 4: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Context
• New GCSE’s in 2006 with a new rationale
• Expressions of concern over ‘standards’
• STEM programme
• Standards over time
![Page 5: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Aims
• Not repeating other work
• Accuracy of the science
• Mathematics
• How Science Works
• Question/response types
• Knowledge required
![Page 6: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Methodology
• Expert teachers and scientists
• Analysis grid devised
• Homework
• Moderation to reach a common understanding
• Plenary discussion
![Page 7: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Findings(1)
• Science in questions was accurate but mark schemes could have problems
• Criteria at GCSE do not specify mathematics required although some awarding bodies list this in specifications
• Nevertheless most of the mathematics was not tested
![Page 8: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Findings(2)
• Wide variation in amount of testing of ‘How Science Works’
• More in Core than Additional Science papers
• Little opportunity for extended writing
• A few examples where knowledge of science or ‘How Science Works’ was NOT required .
![Page 9: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Possible Actions /Further work
• Recommendations in the reportScience or How Science Works required for all questions
More and higher level mathematics
More extended writing
Pre-testing of multiple choice questions
• Repeat the exercise
• Extend it to A-level
• Carry out related projects eg in maths
![Page 10: SCORE Seminar GCSE Science Examinations Anthony Tomei](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56649edd5503460f94bede5b/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
SCORE SeminarGCSE Science Examinations