On-line Developments for Controlled Assessment

CCEA are looking at ways of improving our service to you by introducing new on-line developments across more specifications. The introduction of Controlled Assessment and the changes with the new GCSEs is a good opportunity to “roll out” practices which we have been piloting over the last few years.

One such development is the e-Candidate Record Sheet (e-CRS).

Background
The e-Candidate Record Sheet is a method of completing candidate record sheets and submitting them directly to CCEA by computer (from home or school).

It has been piloted since 2006. In 2008/09 56 centres took part in the pilot. 3 GCSE subjects have been involved; ICT, English Literature, and Home Economics.

Developments
2009/10

  • e-CRS is available to all centres for the current GCSE ICT, English Literature and Home Economics specifications.
  • e-CRS is available to all centres for all GCSE controlled assessment units offered in Summer 2010.

2010/11

  • The current specifications for ICT and English Literature are still available to all centres.
  • CCEA's intention is that e-CRS be used by all centres for all GCSE controlled assessment units/components inSummer 2011.

Advantages to using e-CRS

  • The risk of error is reduced because all calculations on the candidate record sheet are done automatically.
  • There is less to fill in because centre and candidates' details are filled in automatically.
  • There is no duplication because:
    • marks are submitted through e-CRS so no TAC1 forms are needed; and
    • Internal Standardisation information recorded on e-CRS system so no TAC2 is needed.

 

Training

2009/10 (interested centres)

  1. online tutorial
  2. centre visits (if required)

2010/11 (all centres)

  1. demonstration at Agreement Trials
  2. online tutorial
  3. centre visits (if required)

What’s next?
Centres (Heads of Departments) will be invited, by letter, to participate in Summer 2010.

For more Information contact:

Donna Mullan

028 9026 1200 extn 2230
dmullan@ccea.org.uk

Brendan McDowell

028 9026 1428
bmcdowell@ccea.org.uk