Submitted on Thursday 10th December 2020
Rejected on Thursday 17th December 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Replace current GCSE and A-Level exams with assignments
There has been a perceptible rise in fear amongst students across the UK as a result of the unpredictability of COVID-19 and its impact on students' performance in exams. It is essential to fairly measure students' performance considerately in current circumstances.
In order to fairly judge academic performance, I urge that exams taking place in 2021 are replaced with assignments (coursework). These assignments will consist of questions that will encourage students to research and use their knowledge of a subject to form answers. By replacing exams with assignments, a result in cognitive and analytical enhancement would take place as students who have missed out on more than 6 months of learning are able to research their subject and gain further knowledge.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553307.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551838
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/559964
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548766
Exam arrangements and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:
Young Minds: youngminds.org.uk
Children’s Society: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people
Childline: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/
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