Submitted on Tuesday 8th December 2015
Rejected on Thursday 10th December 2015
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Allow the duration of essay based exams to fairly reflect a student's capability
Not enough time is given in exams for students to be able to apply 2 years of studying to an exam that is essentially asking you to complete questions with a minute per mark. Essay based exams should not be a test of reading and writing speed, it should be a test of knowledge and application.
The allocation of marks in essay based exams are based on structure, written communication and content rather than just relevant content, showing subject understanding. Exams with 'sources' and 'case studies' mean that you spend time referencing question content for the specific case answer and structuring long winded answers - time is not allocated for this, leading to knowledgeable students getting below predicted grades in exams where they could have written more but didn't have the time.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We are not sure what action you want the UK Government or Parliament to take.
The length and content of exams would usually be a matter for the exam boards.
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