Interactive visualisation of GCSE and Alevel results Stephen

Interactive visualisation of GCSE and A-level results Stephen Rhead 10/09/2020

Ofqual ■ The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England ■ Ofqual is a non-ministerial department ■ We are responsible for making sure that: □ regulated qualifications reliably indicate the knowledge, skills and understanding students have demonstrated □ assessments and exams show what a student has achieved □ people have confidence in the qualifications that we regulate □ students and teachers have information on the full range of qualifications that we regulate

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Ofqual Analytics https: //analytics. ofqual. gov. uk

Variability in results for schools and colleges in 2017: GCSE and A level

Grade distributions of reformed (9 -1) GCSEs

Ofqual Analytics Development ■ R Shiny applications ■ Shiny Server Computer running R (Server. R) Web Page (UI. R)

Ofqual Analytics Development ■ R Shiny applications ■ Shiny Server ■ Agile software development

Ofqual Analytics Development ■ R Shiny applications ■ Shiny Server ■ Agile software development ■ Testing □ User testing □ Speed testing □ Load testing ~100 ms

Ofqual Analytics Development ■ R Shiny applications ■ Shiny Server ■ Agile software development ■ Testing □ User testing □ Speed testing □ Load testing ■ Implement Google Analytics

Ofqual Analytics Development ■ R Shiny applications ■ Shiny Server ■ Agile software development ■ Testing □ User testing □ Speed testing □ Load testing ■ Implement Google Analytics ■ Published on A level and GCSE results day 2017

Feedback ■ Since launch Ofqual Analytics has been accessed over 120, 000 times in over 100 countries

Feedback ■ Since launch Ofqual Analytics has been accessed over 120, 000 times in over 100 countries ■ Feedback has been very positive

Feedback ■ Since launch Ofqual Analytics has been accessed over 120, 000 times in over 100 countries ■ Feedback has been very positive

Feedback ■ Since launch Ofqual Analytics has been accessed over 120, 000 times in over 100 countries ■ Feedback has been very positive ■ Ranked highly amongst the UK government tweets around results day* *Source: https: //ukgovtweets. measuredvoice. com

Feedback ■ Since launch Ofqual Analytics has been accessed over 120, 000 times in over 100 countries ■ Feedback has been very positive ■ Ranked highly amongst the UK government tweets around results day ■ Highlighted by the Office for Statistics Regulation in their innovation review

Moving forward ■ Published more apps since launch □ 12 apps as of 9 th May 2019 ■ Apps refined further □ Incorporate Ofqual branding □ Optimised for mobile devices

Moving forward ■ Published more apps since launch □ 12 apps as of 9 th May 2019 ■ Apps refined further □ Incorporate Ofqual branding □ Optimised for mobile devices ■ Increased promotion of Ofqual analytics ■ Approached by other departments for advice ■ Traffic increased 266% in month after A-level results day in 2018 compared to same time frame in 2017.

Moving forward ■ Published more apps since launch □ 12 apps as of 9 th May 2019 ■ Apps refined further □ Incorporate Ofqual branding □ Optimised for mobile devices ■ Increased promotion of Ofqual analytics ■ Approached by other departments for advice ■ Improving accessibility of apps