Submitted on Saturday 16th January 2021
Rejected on Monday 18th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Do not use externally set assessments to judge GCSE and A-Level grades
Gavin Williamson has written to Ofqual, proposing 'externally set papers.' These are the opposite of what was originally promised - exams. We instead need more understanding and recognition that teachers can best access and grade students.
Students have faced varying levels of disruption, affecting the length at which they have learnt the curriculum. Factors other than time away from school, such as family bereavement, a lack of internet access, parental job stresses, and mental health pressures, have further compounded the attainment gap. Teachers - the people who have spent years marking student's homework and past assessments - are undoubtedly best placed to know what they would be capable of.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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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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