Ofqual: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

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Consultation events are scheduled to take place on the following dates:

16 June – Birmingham
23 June – Leeds
29 June – London
1 July – Bristol

To attend an event or for more details email nc.consultations@ofqual.gov.uk

Thank you for taking the time to consider responding to Ofqual’s consultation on the Regulatory Framework for National Assessments. You can respond online using the form below, by completing this form by hand or downloading a version that can be completed using a word processing program.

Please feel free to respond to as few or as many questions as you wish.

The deadline for receipt of responses is 5pm on 1 September 2010. Responses not submitted through the online platform can be returned by email to nc.consultations@ofqual.gov.uk or by post to National assessments consultation, Ofqual, Spring Place, Herald Avenue, Coventry CV5 6UB.

The responses will be analysed by an independent external organisation. The report on the responses and the final version of the regulatory framework will be published in late autumn 2010 after they have been considered and agreed by Ofqual’s Board.

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Part A, The principles of regulation

1. How clearly do you think that Part A, Section 1 (paragraphs 24-31) sets out the overall approach to regulation of national assessments?

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2a. To what extent do the criteria for regulations set out in Section 2 (common criteria and assessment criteria, paragraphs 32-41) provide an appropriate basis for the regulation of national assessments?

		Wholly appropriate	Mostly appropriate	Not at all appropriate	Not at all clear

2b. Are the definitions and examples provided for the common criteria helpful?

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3. To what extent is the regulatory process explained clearly in Section 3 (paragraphs 42-67)?

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4. To what extent do you think that the process for managing change set out in Section 4 (paragraphs 68-84) will be effective in delivering change?

		Very effective	Mostly effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective

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Part B, Assessment arrangements: roles of responsible bodies in implementing the framework

5. How clearly are the roles and responsibilities of each of the responsible bodies set out in Part B?

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6a. Part B includes details of the evidence and outcomes required from responsible bodies. To what extent will the evidence and outcomes be effective in confirming to Ofqual that each responsible body is fulfilling its remit in relation to externally developed and implemented national assessments?

		Very effective	Mostly effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective

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6b. Part B includes details of the evidence and outcomes required from responsible bodies. To what extent will the evidence and outcomes be effective in confirming to Ofqual that each responsible body is fulfilling its remit in relation to teacher and practitioner assessments?

		Very effective	Mostly effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective

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Glossary

7. How useful is the glossary in explaining the national assessment terms used in the regulatory framework?

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The regulatory framework as a whole

8. How clearly does the regulatory framework address inclusion and equalities requirements for national assessments?

		Very effective	Mostly effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective

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9. Paragraph 28 sets out the expected outcomes of Ofqual’s approach to regulation. How confident are you that this regulatory framework will support Ofqual in achieving these outcomes?

		Very confident	Mostly confident	Somewhat confident	Not confident at all

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10. To what extent do you consider that the regulatory framework will remain effective if changes are made to the requirements for national assessments?

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Ofqual: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Regulatory Framework for National Assessments

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Part A, The principles of regulation

Part B, Assessment arrangements: roles of responsible bodies in implementing the framework

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