#Ofqual

Dr Duncan Robertson

Dr_D_Robertson

In the discussion on A-level grades, a reminder that the Government is well aware of the problems of models and algorithms, and their implementation In 2012, the West Coast franchise

Jemma Sherwood

jemmaths

THREAD on the Ofqual consultation.The exams situation is a fiasco on top of a debacle. Yes - loads of kids have missed out on schooling. That is bad. Yes -

Will Hazell

whazell

Quick thread on how we got to today. 18 June @theipaper reported that millions of GCSE and A-level results would get downgraded, with Ofqual bracing itself for a backlashhttps://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-a-level-exams-2020-millions-pr

Jake Anders

jakeanders

There's a data protection aspect to this standardised grades saga. GDPR requires that individuals can object to decision making about them based solely on automated processing. In their DPIA –

Rob Carver

investingidiocy

Here's my take on the government A level and GCSE fiasco. I should disclose that (a) I have an interest in this, with two children who have just got GCSE

Gráinne Hallahan

heymrshallahan

Where did it all go wrong for #alevels2020? Timeline wise, we heard exams were cancelled (and I’ll come back to this later) and we were told “teacher assessments will be

Lewis Goodall

lewis_goodall

Some stats on how big a problem this is-Ofcom estimates 1.8 million kids don't have access to a laptop, desktop or tablet.-even if there's a phone to hand 11% of

Alex Teytelboym

t8el

"Algorithm" is a dirty word in the UK at the moment. The Ofqual grading algorithm sucked. Even the BBC had a go at algorithms. But let me tell you about

Michael Govern Ready

mikegove12

GOVELLER’S TRAVELSThe deputy-emperor of Lilliput comes to see the author in his confinement.At sunrise I arrived at the city gates; but the officers would by no means suffer the six-inch

Alex Aitken

AlexAitken91

Ok Twitter, I have a story for you about my student’s @ABRSM Grade 8 Singing exam on Friday… Luckily, both @abrsmchiefexec and @abrsmchiefexr are on Twitter, so this story is

Russ

RussInCheshire

18. Gavin Williamson is on record instructing Ofqual to design a system that could not allow grade inflation19. But this week, in a wildly unpredictable turn of events, he blamed

Michael Govern Ready

mikegove12

GOVELLER’S TRAVELSThe author gives some account of his capture in Lilliput. Struggling to get loose of the fastenings by which these tiny creatures had secured me, I had reason, since

Jo Maugham

JolyonMaugham

Gavin Williamson says appeals against the grade you were awarded will be free. This may or may not be good politics but it's terribly misleading. Appeals may be free but

Runnymede Trust

RunnymedeTrust

The @TheIFS yesterday released an observation looking in to the lost learning of eduction as a result of covid. The overarching finding was that pupils from more disadvantaged backgrounds are

Russ

RussInCheshire

It’s Tuesday, #TheWeekInTory is already 80 points long, and I’m very sorry you have to read it.And even more sorry I had to write the bloody thing.Anyway, here goes. 1.

Sam Freedman

Samfr

1) I'm going to try and do a fair and balanced summary thread on what's gone on today with A-levels. It is more complicated than the headlines (as ever) so

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