Consultation - AS/A Level Criteria in Mathematics
Subjects (England)
Date published: 17 April 2009
Response due: 10 July 2009
Semta response submitted: 9 July 2009
Summary
QCA is consulting on draft criteria for AS/A levels in
mathematics, further mathematics, use of mathematics and use of
statistics.
It is proposed that:
- specifications in the use of mathematics and use of statistics
and free-standing mathematics qualifications should be introduced
in September 2011 to ensure that they are available at the same
time as the phase 4 Diplomas and the Extended Diploma.
- specifications in mathematics and further mathematics should be
introduced in September 2012 to align with the changes to the key
stage 4 programme of study and the revised GCSE in mathematics
being introduced in 2010.
To address issues with the current arrangements and the
mathematics requirements of other qualifications, QCA is proposing
the following ‘suite’ of level 3 mathematics qualifications:
- AS/A level in mathematics
- AS/A level in further mathematics
- AS/A level in use of mathematics
- AS/A level in use of statistics (this is a change from the
current title of statistics)
- Level 3 free-standing mathematics qualifications (FSMQs)
Next steps
Semta submitted a response, which largely rejected the proposed
changes. The current Mathematics A level is working well, and
increasing in popularity. We see no reason to change this at
this time.
Documents and Links
Semta's
response
QCA website on the
consultation
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13 July 2009