Assessment overview
Assessment is the responsibility of OCR. See the link on the right to the OCR website.
In Twenty First Century Science, the guiding principle for assessment is that the form of assessment should have a positive influence on the teaching and learning.
The specifications have been developed by OCR in partnership with the project team.
The specifications are available on the OCR website. You will also find coursework guidance, past papers and mark schemes there.
See our general guide to whats available on the OCR website.
For advice from a local authority consultant see section F 'Assessment' of our Training Pack, particularly the material from Blackpool LA.
If you have a query about the assessment of Twenty First Century Science please telephone OCR's Customer Contact Centre 01223 553998 and ask to talk to a Twenty First Century Science Officer.
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Coursework note
Many teachers ask what assistance with coursework they may give candidates. There is a Joint Council for Qualifications publication Instructions for conducting coursework/ portfolios with advice on this.
Section 4 is called "Revision, Re-Drafting and Interim Review of Work".
Particular paragraphs to note are 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5
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Grade boundaries
This is OCR business. Here is a general guide.
