Testing, Marking and Examination Systems
2020-09-07
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Q1
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Refers to the chaos experienced during awarding grades this summer.
Mr Sheerman asks if the Minister acknowledges that many families and students were hurt by the chaos in his Department due to instability and lack of firm leadership. He also asks what steps the Minister is taking to address these issues.
Ofqual decided to move to centre-assessment grades following the problems with A-level results, and within 48 hours recalculated grades were sent to schools. The model used was supported by a wide-ranging consultation with respondents backing it at 89%, also adopted in all four nations of the UK.
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Q2
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Discusses the distress caused by the fiasco of last month's exam results to students, parents, teachers, universities and colleges.
Ms Green inquires why the Secretary of State ignored warnings about dangers in the system of calculated grades from a former senior official, regulator, and what happened in Scotland. She asks for an explanation on these matters.
The warnings were raised with Ofqual; the model was assured to be fair by them despite challenges. When anomalies and injustices emerged after A-level results publication on 13 August, swift action ensured all young people received just and fair results.
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