BLTL: The (New) FSQs (from September 2019) by Catina https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019 Explore by scrolling and clicking embedded resources and links. To search the contents by key words use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F (or if you use a MAC it's Cmd+F). Use the Matryoshka (Russian) Doll post at the bottom to return to the BLTL Padlet of Padlets (as at 28 June 2018) en-us 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC 2023-07-05 12:39:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/106310917/ab49db6768464db1fab5b950847c0074/First_matryoshka_museum_doll_open.jpg Ofqual Implementing Functional Skills reform Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493580 Consultation on rules and guidance for new Functional Skills qualifications in English and mathematics
28 March -11 May 2018]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493580 DfE Functional Skills- English Subject Content (from 2019) Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493581 Functional skills English subject content at entry levels, level 1 and level 2. Published 27 February 2018 at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-english]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493581 DfE: Functional skills subject content: mathematics Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493582 Functional skills mathematics subject content at entry levels, level 1 and level 2. Published 27 February 2018  at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-mathematics]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493582 Ofqual: Functional Skills English Conditions and Requirements Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493583 28 June 2018]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493583 Functional skills mathematics conditions and requirements Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493584 28 June 2018]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493584 Reforming Functional Skills Qualifications in mathematics and English Regulatory impact assessment Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493586 Final June 2018]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493586 Feb 2018, DfE decided: Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493587
  • All new FSQs must follow the DfE subject content
  • Assessment times specified by DfE
  • Rules on the number of assessments
  • Level 1 and 2 assessments in mathematics, and the reading and writing assessments in English must be set and marked by awarding organisations
  • For speaking, listening and communicating, assessments may be set and marked by the awarding organisation or by the centre, or a combination of the two; but where a centre sets any assessment, the awarding organisation must have specified parameters for the assessment that ensure the assessment is fit for purpose and meets all specified requirements
  • DfE will not restrict assessment availability
  • Pass/fail grades only
  • Learners must pass all three content areas (reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communicating) to achieve an overall ‘Pass’ in English.
  • Weighting ranges for spelling, punctuation and grammar within the writing component set by DfE.
  • Spelling and grammar checks CANNOT be used in the writing component
  • Level-based common criteria for assessing speaking, listening and communicating set by DfE
  • Awarding organisations must provide centres with guidance on conduct and assessment of speaking, listening and communicating
  • Detailed monitoring requirements around the speaking, listening and communicating component set by DfE
  • Maths- weightings for calculator-based and non-calculator based assessment
  • Maths - weightings for the assessment of underpinning skills and problem solving, which will emphasise problem solving more than underpinning skills
  • Rules (but not weightings) set by DfE around the coverage of subject content
  • DfE will put in place enhanced scrutiny of qualification outcomes over time
  • DfE will set rules for awarding bodies' FSQ assessment strategies 
  • Maximum 12-months overlap between old and new FSQs. All teaching to be on the new qualifications from September 2019. 
  • New Ofqual guidance effective from  00.01am on Friday 29 June 2018 applies to qualifications awarded to all learners registered on or after 1 September 2019 and all qualifications awarded on or after 1 September 2020.
    • ]]>     2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493587     Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs) Reform 2015-2019 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493588
  • 2015: Ofqual Thematic Review > need to improve validity and reliability of FSQs
  • 2015: Awarding bodies voluntarily set up a working group to help support the reform process and Federation of Awarding Bodies  Functional Skills Group created
  • 2016: Ofqual published General Conditions of Recognition and Guidance to the General Conditions of Recognition for awarding bodies
  • 2016: ETF Review of Functional Skills to propose new qualifications, including consultation with employers, practitioners, providers, and learners
  • 2016: ETF revised and consulted on new National Adult Literacy and Numeracy Standards and worked on the revised Functional Skills subject content
  • 2017: Ofqual said new FSQs would go live in 2018 but DfE asked for more time to review the standards and decided to consult further on FSQs from September -November 
  • 2017: 100 consultation responses: 60% from individuals (mostly teachers). 40% from organisations.
  • February 2018: DfE decisions and new subject content for maths and English
  • March 2018: Ofqual technical consultation on new FSQ rules and guidance published and new (draft) subject conditions published
  • June 2018: Ofqual analysis of 30 responses (12 individual and 18 from organisations) to consultation on rules and guidance for new Functional Skills Qualifications in English and mathematics 
  • June 2018: Ofqual published 6 'final' documents: 'Decisions on Functional Skills reform', 'Regulatory [financial for awarding bodies] Impact Assessment', Conditions and Requirements for English and mathematics, Functional Skills English guidance and mathematics guidance. They are effective from  00.01am on Friday 29 June 2018 and apply to qualifications awarded to learners registered on or after 1 September 2019 and all qualifications awarded on or after 1 September 2020. Gives awarding bodies a 12 month transition period within which to award legacy qualifications for learners registered before 1 September 2019/allow for retake assessments 
  • September 2019: All teaching to be on the new qualifications
    • ]]>     2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493588     Original DfE subject content consultation document, 2017 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493589 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493589 Analysis of responses to DfE Consultation on Functional Skills Qualification reform – English and mathematics Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493590 March 2018 at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/695230/FSQ_analysis_of_policy_consultation_responses_FINAL.pdf]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493590 Awarding bodies prepare for new standards, publish assessment strategy and TLA and assessment materials for providers Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493593 and ETF continues work to prepare the teaching workforce]]> 2018-06-17 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493593 Pearson Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/267493594 Summer 2018 
    • work with centres to ensure the assessment and support offers around the new Functional Skills will be relevant
    • Network events, market research and workshops 
    Early 2019 
    • Accreditation period for Functional Skills ends
    • Pearson will release the new standards and sample assessment materials. 
    September 2019 
    Planned first teaching and assessment of new Functional Skills.
    https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Functional-skills/news/functional-skills-reform-update-1.pdf
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    Ofqual/18/6385/1 ]]>     2018-07-02 15:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/269170639     Ofqual: Functional Skills English Guidance Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/269171746 June 2018]]> 2018-07-02 15:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/269171746 Ofqual: Functional skills mathematics guidance Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/OU_BLTL_FSQs_2019/wish/269173259 28 June 2018
    Effective from  00.01am on 
    Friday 29 June 2018. Applies to:
    • Qualifications awarded to all learners registered on or after 1 September 2019
    • All qualifications awarded on or after 1 September 2020.
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    mathematics
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