Catalogue description Department for Education and Skills: Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry): Records

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Title: Department for Education and Skills: Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry): Records
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This series contains records of the Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry). It includes significant evidence given to the committee and records of meetings, as well as copies of its interim and final report.
Date: 2002
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department for Education and Skills, Inquiry into A Level Standards, 2002-2002
Physical description: 5 file(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

in 2004 Department for Education and Skills
Accumulation dates: 2002
Selection and destruction information: Selection covered by Acquisition Policy section 2.1.5: formulation and delivery of social policies.
Accruals: Series is not accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

This independent inquiry was set up under the chairmanship of Mike Tomlinson, former HM Chief Inspector of Schools, following concerns expressed about the setting of A level standards in July 2002. The terms of reference for the inquiry were:

  • To investigate allegations about the setting of standards for A-level grades this year. In particular, to make sure that the conversion from marks to grades was determined according to proper standards and procedures. A first report on this will be provided to the Secretary of State by Friday 27 September.
  • To investigate the arrangements at QCA and the awarding bodies for setting, maintaining and judging A level standards, which are challenging, and ensuring their consistency over time; and to make recommendations by November to the Secretary of State and Ken Boston, Chief Executive of the QCA, for action with the aim of securing the credibility and integrity of these exams.

The final report to the Secretary of State and the Chief Executive was produced on 2 December 2002. Both reports, as well as official statements and responses, were published on the Departmental website: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/alevelsinquiry/

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