Sunday Times piece about A Level results
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Sunday Times piece about A Level results
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.
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.
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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
If it was front page news on the ST I am surprised the news channels have not picked this up.
DG
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Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results
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Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results
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
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/news/t ... -be-one-of
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Re: Sunday Times piece about A Level results
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.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.
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