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Sunday Times piece about A Level results

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:36 pm
by Middlesexmum
Did anyone else read the article in the Sunday Times last weekend (front page) about A Level results? Apparently up to half of results could be wrong due to discrepancy in marking, particularly in essay subjects such as English and History.

My dd needs an A in English for her university course so I am understandably worried about this article. How would you know if the marking has been done fairly and correctly? Most papers submitted for re-marking don't change as far as I understand.

Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:28 pm
by Daogroupie
Which board is this?

If it was front page news on the ST I am surprised the news channels have not picked this up.

DG

Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:42 pm
by Middlesexmum
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/reve ... -xsj33jvnh#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not sure how much you can read without subscribing but here it is.

Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:43 pm
by scary mum
Ofqual have released a statement about this.

Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:46 pm
by ToadMum
There's been a piece up on TSR about it for a few days. No paywall.
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/news/t ... -be-one-of

Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:57 pm
by doodles
My dd needs an A in English for her university course so I am understandably worried about this article. How would you know if the marking has been done fairly and correctly? Most papers submitted for re-marking don't change as far as I understand.
The year ds1 did his A levels there was a problem with some of the geography results. His and a significant number of others were remarked and went up.