Submitted on Friday 14th August 2020
Rejected on Thursday 20th August 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Reverse the grading system that downgraded disadvantaged pupils
We demand the government reverse the grading system imposed on this years A-Level cohort. Students should recieve their Centre Assessed Grades, based on mock results and other assessed work as opposed to an algorithm that penalises state schools, aswell as information on the appeals process.
The A-Level cohort for 2020 saw almost 40% of students have their teacher assessed results downgraded. These grades are not a reflection of our effort and ability, but of the perception that OFQUAL has of traditionally working-class students. The degradation of state schools has been contrasted by the increase in As and A*s from independent schools.
Despite the news that students will be able to appeal based on their mock examinations, no information on how to go about this has been released.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Since you started your petition the Government has announced that GCSE and A-level students will receive their centre assessment grades: www.gov.uk/government/news/gcse-and-a-level-students-to-receive-centre-assessment-grades
Prior to this announcement being made, we had published the following petitions, calling for similar actions to your request:
Reverse all exam grades back to teacher’s own predictions: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/334491
Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306773
Allow free and accessible appeals of GCSE and A Level calculated grades: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/334013
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