Guidance on collecting evidence of student performance to ensure resilience in the qualifications system
Guidance on collecting evidence of student performance to ensure resilience in the qualifications system for GCSE, AS and A levels, Project Qualifications and AEA.
Applies to England
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GCSE, AS and A level, Project Qualifications and AEA
This guidance is for centres delivering GCSE, AS and A levels, Project Qualifications and the Advanced Extension Award in maths (AEA) to provide resilience in the exam system in the unlikely event that government determines that exams are not able to go ahead. The arrangements are not designed to be used to award grades in circumstances where there has been localised disruption to teaching and learning.
It asks that schools and colleges ensure students sit mock exams in exam conditions before their formal exams, and that their papers are retained. One set of mocks for this purpose should be sufficient. By doing this, schools and colleges will ensure they have alternative evidence of student performance to enable alternative methods of awarding grades, such as Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs).
Other qualifications, including Technical Qualifications in T Levels
This guidance may also be applicable to other qualifications, particularly qualifications with a similar structure to GCSE, AS and A levels. Awarding organisations will direct schools and colleges to this guidance if it is relevant to their qualifications, or they may provide specific guidance on the resilience arrangements for other qualifications, including Technical Qualifications in T Levels, where necessary. Schools and colleges should check with the relevant awarding organisation if they are unsure of the arrangements in place for a specific qualification.
Updates to this page
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Changed a paragraph on the landing page to broaden the applicability of the guidance to include qualifications with a similar structure to GCSEs, AS, and A levels, and to advise schools and colleges to check with awarding organisations if they are unsure about specific arrangements.
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First published.