Grade a-level and GCSE students on teacher assessments rather than “mini” exams

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Cancel exams and work with students, teachers and ofqual to create a better alternative to grading A-level and GCSE students this year that includes their effort to learning, previous and ongoing assessments and their attendance rather than sitting “mini” exams to determine students’ grades.

Instead of having students sit formal exams ofqual have proposed that all students should sit “mini” exams. This is unfair on students who have missed out on months of learning due to the national lockdowns not to mention those who have had to shield. Grades should be decided on student’s effort to learning, previous and on going assessments and attendance.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment: Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment

Base 2021 GCSE and A-Level Grades on Teacher Considerations and Mock Grades: Base 2021 GCSE and A-Level Grades on Teacher Considerations and Mock Grades

Give students the option to take exams or receive assessed grades for 2020/21: Give students the option to take exams or receive assessed grades for 2020/21

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: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-how-gcse-as-and-a-level-grades-should-be-awarded-in-summer-2021

Timeline

12 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
18 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Jan 2021

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