Key Publications

Reports

If you are interested in one of our reports, please enquire. Our reports are confidential and can only be distributed with the permission of the commissioning agency.

  • Curriculum Pathways in Mathematics 14-19, Final Report to QCA (2006)

  • An investigation of the construct relevance of sources of difficulty in the Key Stage 3 ICT tests, Final Report to QCA (2006)

  • Evaluation of Monitoring Pupils' Progress in Mathematics Project 2004 - 2006, Final report to QCA and the Secondary National Strategy (2006)


  • World Class Test-related Research Reports (all 2004/05)
    • Guide to the procurement of IT-based Test
    • The advantages and limitations of using the computer for assessment
    • Research on the effects of moving end of key stage national assessments in mathematics from paper to computer
    • Comparing the reliability of paper and computer-based tests
    • Implicit aspects of paper and pencil mathematics assessment that come to light through the use of the computer
    • Computers and the quality of assessment of mathematics in the End of Key Stage tests.
    • Can we rely on computer-based mathematics tests?
    • An analysis of performance of gifted and talented pupils in mathematics
    • Gender differences in performance on the WCT cycle 1
    • A comparison of performance and attitudes in mathematics amongst the “gifted” - Are boys better at mathematics or do they just think they are?

 

  • Evaluation of the Trial Assessment Arrangements at Key Stage 1 (2004)
  • World Class Tests Reports
    • December 2001 Report on the November 2001 Trials (Paper Questions)
    • August 2001 Report on the June 2001 Trials (Paper Questions)
    • May 2001 End of Stage 3 Report on the February 2001 Trials (Pre-test on Paper and Computer)
    • January 2001 Report on the October 2000 Trials (Paper Questions)
    • August 2000 Report on the November 2001 Trials (Paper-based Questions)
    • May 2000 Supplementary Report on the Trials of Computer-based Questions)
    • April 2000 Report on the Trials of Paper-based Questions(February 2000)
    • January 2000 Report on the feasibility Study for the development of World Class Test Questions (October-December 1999)
  • Bronwen Swinnerton, Peter Pool, John Threlfall, Nick Nelson, Diane Shorrocks-Taylor (1999), Assessing higher levels of attainment in mathematics at Key Stage 2: a report on a small-scale investigation, January - March 1999, (unpublished).
  • Evaluation of National Numeracy Strategy, 1999 (Janice Curry, Nick Nelson)
    • October 1999 - Final report on the standardisation of the final tests.
    • June 1999 - Report on the second pre-test of materials.
    • March 1999 - report on the first pre-test of materials.
  • Performance Analysis of Key Stage Mathematics: reports (Key stage 2)
    • 1999 - Bronwen Swinnerton, Peter Pool
    • 1998 - Janice Curry, Nick Nelson
    • 1997 - John Threlfall, Janice Curry, Bronwen Swinnerton, Nick Nelson
    • 1996 - Len Frobisher, Norma Beck, John Threlfall, Nick Nelson, Peter Pool
    • 1995 - Ann MacNamara, Norma Beck, Clive Price, Joanna Rowling, Peter Thirlow
  • Other performance analysis reports
    • Bronwen Swinnerton, Peter Pool, John Threlfall (1999), An Evaluation of Pupil Performance on the National Tests in Mathematics at Key Stage 1: 1999, (Unpublished)
    • Bronwen Swinnerton, Janice Curry, Peter Pool, John Threlfall Nick Nelson (1999), Performance on the National Optional Tests in Mathematics with reference to the Numeracy Tests (Years 3,4, and 5), (Unpublished)
  • Other Reports
    • Diane Shorrocks-Taylor and Pat Cuckle (2001), Evaluating A New Literacy Initiative: Lessons and Outcomes , School of Education, University of Leeds.
    • Diane Shorrocks-Taylor, Janice Curry, Nick Nelson, Bronwen Swinnerton (2000), Review of the Key Stage 2 Mathematics Weightings, A report submitted to the Department for Education and Employment, March 2000.

Last updated by Matt Homer on 28th February 2007