supporting
the development of 14-19 mathematics pathways
Latest News
EMP is now in its eighth and
final stage. The full stage 7 report
is available on request. The Executive Summary will be available to
view here shortly.
16.11.10
We have recently conducted a survey
of GCSE Mathematics centres. The results will be available
here shortly.
02.11.10
We have recently completed
a national survey of students
on the GCE Use of Mathematics
pilot.
03.06.10
In March 2010 the EMP team
led a seminar for examiners
on the assessment of problem
solving at GCSE.
03.06.10
Gordon Stobart
Gordon Stobart is Professor in Education at the University of London Institute of Education. After teaching English in secondary schools he re-trained and worked as an educational psychologist. This led to his doctoral studies in the USA as a Fulbright Scholar. After working as Head of Research at London Examinations he became Principal Research Officer for the National Council for Vocational Qualifications and then for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. He co-directed the DfES-funded evaluation of the Key Stage 3 Strategy Pilot (2003) and led the QCA-funded evaluation of the two-tier GCSE mathematics pilots (2005).
He is a member of the Assessment Reform Group (ARG), which campaigns for better use of formative assessment in teaching and learning. He is also editor of the international journal Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice.
