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All rights reserved.  \nThe Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334) . Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX.  \nCONTENTS  \nSUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................ II  \nCENTRES’ VIEWS ................................................................................................................................................. II  \nEXAMINERS’ VIEWS............................................................................................................................................. II  \nADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................................ II  \nGENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... III  \nINTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 1  \nPREVIOUS RESEARCH .......................................................................................................................................... 1  \nSYSTEMS OF ANONYMISED MARKING .................................................................................................................. 3  \nDESIGN OF THE STUDY ..................................................................................................................................... 5  \nEXAMINATION PAPERS ........................................................................................................................................ 5  \nADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 5  \nEVALUATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 6  \nRESULTS & DISCUSSION ................................................................................................................................... 6  \nCENTRE QUESTIONNAIRES ................................................................................................................................... 6  \nEXAMINER QUESTIONNAIRE ................................................................................................................................ 9  \nADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................................................................. 11  \nCONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 14  \nREFERENCES...................................................................................................................................................... 14  \nAPPENDIX A – ANONYMISED EXAMINATION BOOKLET........................................................................ 16  \nAPPENDIX B – ADDITIONAL ANSWER SHEET ........................................................................................... 17  \nAPPENDIX C – INSTRUCTIONS TO INVIGILATORS ................................................................................... 18  \nAPPENDIX D – DISCREPANCY FORM ........................................................................................................... 20  \nAPPENDIX E – EXAMINER INSTRUCTIONS","cbCaipTPF1nDfQ3a","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipTPF1nDfQ3a","pdf",1343033,25,"English","# Summary\n# Centres’ views\n# Examiners’ views\n# Administration\n## General\n# Introduction\n# Previous research\n# Systems of anonymised marking\n# Design of the study\n# Examination papers\n# Administrative modifications\n# Evaluation\n# Results & discussion\n# Centre questionnaires\n# Examiner questionnaire\n# Conclusions\n# References\n# Appendix A – anonymised examination booklet\n# Appendix B – additional answer sheet\n# Appendix C – instructions to invigilators\n# Appendix D – discrepancy form\n# Appendix E – examiner instructions","[{\"question\":\"What was the primary purpose of the pilot study on anonymised marking?\",\"answer\":\"To investigate whether administrative errors would occur when candidates’ names were concealed from examiners.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the candidates’ name concealed on the examination booklets?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates wrote their names in the top right-hand corner and then concealed them by folding and sticking the corner down.\"},{\"question\":\"What concerns did centres raise regarding the anonymised marking process?\",\"answer\":\"Centres reported additional time spent checking candidates’ centre and candidate numbers, and practical issues with sticking the flap down due to insufficient glue and hygiene concerns.\"}]","A feasibility study on anonymised marking in large-scale public examinations | PDF",1792464822,63]