Submitted on Sunday 10th January 2021
Rejected on Monday 18th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Stop Ofquals "mini exams" deciding 2021 exam results, instead of teacher grades
Exams were cancelled due to the "unfair" nature of testing the 2021 cohort, given over half a year of in class teaching moved online, using any kind of national "mini exam" would further create disparity in learning between more deprived and affluent areas. Failing to provide an equal playing field.
Instead teachers should be allowed to base grades on previous mocks and tests. Students have had the most stressful learning experience in recent history, severely affecting the mental health of many students, making them prepare for "mini exams" amid being out of class for so long would be completely unfair. Results day should be pushed forward and students who are unhappy with their TAGs with private candidates should be able to take optional exams in the summer in time for university in 2021.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/564696
Base 2021 GCSE and A-Level Grades on Teacher Considerations and Mock Grades: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553307
Give students the option to take exams or receive assessed grades for 2020/21: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/559964
The Department for Education and Ofqual are consulting on the approach to awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams. You can find out more about this consultation here: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-how-gcse-as-and-a-level-grades-should-be-awarded-in-summer-2021
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