Submitted on Tuesday 24th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Cancel all term 3 exams for university students
We would like the goverment to discuss this petition with the education secretary and furthermore,we would like the education department to make contact with the boards of universities to enforce the cancellation of all term 3 exams
The decision to continue assessing university students across the country through exams is a very poor one.Like students at A-level,I believe assessors should look at previous results from assignments and exams,progressing students further using these.It is illogical to think that online examinations can fulfill the role of normal on campus exams,especially with the current climate regarding COVID-19 which is bound to impact upon many students.Therefore it should be done that all universities cancel term 3 exams,considering the lack of face to face teaching over the last months and improper alternative methods of assessment.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Decisions about university teaching, assessments and exams are a matter for individual universities, and decisions about university admissions are a matter for individual universities and UCAS, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you have concerns about admissions you should raise these with UCAS, and if you have concerns about your university's arrangements for teaching and assessment you should raise these with your university or the Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector.
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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