Qualification support material and services: call for evidence

The nature of the relationship between textbooks and other study aids and assessments and examinations is on ongoing topical source of debate. In addition questions have been raised in the media about the role of training services and guidance provided by awarding organisations to support the delivery of their qualifications including the role of examiners running these seminars.

To inform the way Qfqual should be regulating qualification support material and services they are asking for your views on:

As the process of evidence gathering and analysis is an iterative process, the scope of the research programme will develop evidence is gathered. It should also be noted that the focus is currently on high stakes general qualifications.

Qfqual intend to publish an action plan to address any problems confirmed with the relationship between textbooks and examinations by September 2012.

To give your views please respond by 4pm Thursday 15 March 2012.