No “mini exams” for A Level, simply should be assessed through online learning · petition

What the petition asks

Government to scrap this idea of “mini exams” and A Level students predicted grades through online learning and all the work they have done. Us as students are having to deal with COVID and the stress within itself but also the uncertainty of how we’re going to be graded.

We are not prepared and can’t take any sort of examination during this period as it’s a lot to take in at this stage. The government have announced there’s no exams yet now theres news on whether there might be “mini exams” which is draining all of us out. Our mental health isn’t stable enough and some students struggle with online learning so how can they be assessed simply just on what they have learnt in online lessons and perform well in these “mini exams”.

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

19 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
20 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee