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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior permission of AQA. The views expressed here are those of the authors and not of the publisher, editors, AQA or its employees.  \nFirst published by the Centre for Education Research and Practice (CERP) in 2015.  \n© AQA, Stag Hill House, Guildford, GU2 7XJ Production by Rhinegold Publishing Ltd  \nEXAMINING ASSESSMENT  \nContents  \nIntroduction vii  \nA brief history of research conducted  \nby AQA and predecessor bodies viii  \n􀀟􀀟􀀟􀀟􀀟  \n1. Standards and comparability 18  \n2. Aggregation, grading and awarding 30  \n3. Non-examination assessment 42  \n4. Quality of marking 46  \n5. Assessment validity 54  \n6. Fairness and differentiation 56  \n7. Assessment design 60  \n8. Students and stakeholders 66  \n9. Ripping off the cloak of secrecy 70  \n􀀟􀀟􀀟􀀟􀀟  \nFormation of CERP: A timeline of key events 82  \nThe AQA Research Committee 84  \nCERP research, technical and supporting staff 85  \nAbout CERP 86  \n[cerp.org.uk](cerp.org.uk Centre)[ Centre](cerp.org.uk Centre) for Education Research and Practice (CERP) v  \nEXAMINING ASSESSMENT  \nMinutes from the AEB’s first ever research committee meeting that took place on 28 October 1975 at the Great Western Royal Hotel in London  \nIntroduction  \nThe education system is continuously evolving: infact, the only constant feature is change. High-stakes examinations loom large in this paradigm – but these must flex and adapt.  \nThis book, created to mark the 40th anniversary of the AQA Research Committee, follows on from Mike Cresswell’s 1999 publication Research Studies in Public Examining, which was produced just before the Associated Examining Board (AEB) and Northern  \nExaminations and Assessment Board (NEAB) merged  \nto form a single awarding body – the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) . I am indebted to Mike for this valuable title; many of the abstracts from the work completed by the AEB during the 80s and 90s are reproduced here.  \nThis volume also features examples of research that AQA has carried out more recently, within its Centre for Education Research and Practice (CERP) . Standards and awarding continue to be integral research topics, however, during the last decade, our attention has turned to marking, validity and assessment design. We are also considering the impact that assessment has on students and stakeholders, and how to ensure that non-examination assessments are fair.  \nWe have curated this collection along these broad themes. This is a snapshot in time of our research; as we move to adopt new techniques, so our studies will diversify. Most of the papers cited here can be read in full on our website at [cerp.org.uk](cerp.org.uk).  \nThis is an exciting and challenging time to work in assessment, and research is undertaken against a backdrop of lively discussion. AQA’s research is influenced by changes in policy, although we use our research to inform and advise, too. There is much work to be done, but as this compendium illustrates, we have come a long way. 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