Qualifications and assessment
The SCORE partnership is working to ensure that the science and
science education community are appropriately engaged in the
development of the science curriculum, its qualifications and
assessments. By commissioning research and using existing
evidence, SCORE aims to support the development of qualifications
and assessments that are fit for purpose and that meet the needs of
learners, employers and society.
Biology, chemistry and physics all require analytical
understanding. SCORE is investigating the use and type of
mathematics in the teaching and assessment of science at
14-19.
GCSE science examinations assess students'
understanding of science at 16. SCORE has been reviewing recent
examination papers to gain awareness of issues in assessment at the
end of Key Stage 4.
Understanding How Science Works is a component of the science
curriculum. SCORE has been investigating how the knowledge and
application of this aspect of the curriculum is currently
assessed.
SCORE partners aim to encourage a transparent approach
to the relative difficulties, or grading severity, of different
subjects at A-level.