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Digital assessment: it’s time to press the button

At this year’s Schools and Academies Show our Director of Research and Regulation, Alex Scharaschkin, told delegates it’s time to make digital assessment a reality.

Using our research to embed diversity and inclusion in the History curriculum

AQA researcher Corina Balaban and Head of Curriculum for History Eoin MacGabhann discuss the findings and outcomes from focus groups with students and teachers.

GCSE Dance: new NEA resource for summer 2022

We’ve published new GCSE Dance NEA notes and guidance to support you with Component 1: Performance and Choreography for 2022.

English: authoring a more diverse curriculum

In the third of a series of blogs on equality, diversity and inclusion in our qualifications, we discuss how how we’re embracing rich opportunities to script a more diverse curriculum.

EPQ: get ready to mark NEA for 2022

Through research we’ve found that schools and colleges that complete our teacher standardisation are often less likely to have their centre-assessed marks adjusted through the process of moderation.

Get ready to mark NEA for summer 2022

Get ready to mark NEA for summer 2022

Art and Design: get ready to mark NEA for summer 2022

As Component 2 has been removed for 2022, and with no external moderation since the 2019 exams series, we know that many of you will be needing a refresher on standardising marking for Component 1.

Level 1 and Level 2: get ready to mark NEA for summer 2022

Through research we’ve found that schools and colleges that complete our teacher standardisation are often less likely to have their centre-assessed marks adjusted through the process of moderation.

AS and A-level Economics: changes to specification and scheme of work

We’ve updated the following AS and A-level Economics materials now that the UK has left the European Union.

GCSE and A-level PE: NEA guides for 2022

We’ve published the non-exam assessment (NEA) notes and guidance for summer 2022.