Reconsider omitting non-exam assessment from the A-level and GCSE grades.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Consider NEAs in the determining of 2020 grades of A-level and GCSE students for non-art/design subjects. Many subjects include NEAs and thus for a fairer grade NEAs should be considered in the grade.

The choice to omit NEAs for non-art/design subjects is a choice that didn’t consider the opinions of the people. If we were to consider the voice of the British people, this choice would change. It doesn’t make sense to leave out NEAs when NEAs have always been used in the measuring of the students’ grades. If consistency is desired then why omit such a considerable part of school work? Why completely dismiss the hard work students have contributed towards NEAs? This isn’t fair nor is it wanted.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We are sorry that we haven't been able to check this petition in time for the release of GCSE and A-level results, such that this specific action is no longer possible.

You may nevertheless like to sign the following petition which calls for an expanded, evidence-based appeals process which could conceivably include the use of NEAs: Allow free and accessible appeals of GCSE and A Level calculated grades

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Timeline

3 Jul 2020	Petition opened for signatures
20 Aug 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Aug 2020

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