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Scientists at the University of Oxford are investigating the link between sporting activity in young people and the development of osteoarthritis. In very active people, bony lesions can form on the hip joint which increases their risk of developing the condition.

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This APU report for teachers focuses on the performance of students aged 15 in a range of test questions concerning metals. This subject was chosen since metals are the commonest examples of elements which students meet in their everyday lives. Questions reported were...

This APU Science report for teachers sets out the view of science that underpinned decisions about what to assess in the surveys of students at ages 13 and 15. The view led to attention being focused on activities associated with solving problems scientifically. These...

This APU report for teachers focuses on the performance of students aged 15 in a range of test questions concerning electricity. It presents the findings in a sequence in which it suggests that different activities are generally encountered by students. An...

This APU Science report for teachers is based on a selection of the questions used in the surveys of students aged 13 and 15 in the surveys carried out in 1981 and 1982 to assess the performance of investigations. These were complete investigations carried out individually by students working alone. Reference is...

This resource contains a set of Mathematics GCSE Foundation level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 AQA examinations. Paper 1 is the non-calculator paper worth 70 marks. Paper 2 is the calculator paper worth 105 marks. The marking guides look very similar to the actual AQA GCSE mark schemes. There are...

This resource contains a set of three Mathematics GCSE Foundation level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 AQA modular examinations. The marking guides look very similar to the actual AQA GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written communication marks are...

This resource contains a set of Mathematics GCSE Higher level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 AQA examinations. Paper 1 is the non-calculator paper worth 70 marks. Paper 2 is the calculator paper worth 105 marks. The marking guides look very similar to the actual AQA GCSE mark schemes. There are...

This resource contains a set of three Mathematics GCSE Higher level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 AQA modular examinations. The marking guides look very similar to the actual AQA GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written communication marks are to be...

This task assesses scatter diagrams and lines of best fit.

A scatter diagram is shown of the length and width of birds eggs. There follows a series of five short tasks on:

  • Plotting an additional data point
  • Making a statement about correlation
  • Making an estimate of width from a...

This task is designed to assess how well students understand assigning probabilities and expected value.

The task looks at a ‘Lucky Dip’ game designed to raise money for charity. There are three barrels, each contains equal numbers of red, green, white and black balls. The game costs 25¢ to enter and players...

This Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) document contains the 2004 revision of the Design and Technology National Curriculum. As with previous documents, there were no substantial revisions, and none at all to the Attainment Target statements. The role of CAD-CAM and new materials continued to be...

This resource contains a set of Mathematics GCSE Foundation level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 EDEXCEL examinations. Each paper is worth 100 marks. The marking guides look very similar to the actual EDEXCEL GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written...

This resource contains a set of three Mathematics GCSE Foundation level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 EDEXCEL modular examinations. The marking guides look very similar to the actual EDEXCEL GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written communication...

This resource contains a set of Mathematics GCSE Higher level examination papers in the style of the 2012-16 EDEXCEL examinations. Each paper is worth 100 marks. The marking guides look very similar to the actual EDEXCEL GCSE mark schemes. There are clear suggestions how method, accuracy and quality of written...

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