GCSE exams should be replaced with coursework.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Many colleges have started the academic year online with students having never gone in to classes. This is added pressure as the online learning experience has put many students, including myself, at a disadvantage. Colleges should use a coursework method instead of exams for assessing GCSEs.

There is a lot of uncertainty on how colleges are assessing their students who are resitting GCSEs this year. The government needs to make it clearer on how students are to be assessed as this is causing tremendous amounts of anxiety for students in colleges. This should be fair, and the same across the board so that all students have the same chances and opportunities.

Why it was rejected

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

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

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

Don’t allow the use of externally-set exams for 2021 grades: Don’t allow the use of externally-set exams for 2021 grades

Timeline

26 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
11 Mar 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Mar 2021

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