Rejected petition Stop OFQUAL changing the GCSE examination criteria mid Course.

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OFQUAL have changed the marking criteria of the GCSE English Language syllabus for pupils mid-way through their course. OFQUAL are penalising pupils and teachers who have undertaken examinations in good faith.

This sets a precedent and clearly undermines their stated goal, as quoted from their Vision Statement:-

The public confidence objective: to promote public confidence in National Assessment arrangements.

How can we have confidence in a system that has been validated but changes the “goal posts” half way through a cohort. If changes are required to a syllabus then due process should be followed and the new cohort undertake any changes that have been ratified.

Therefore this e-petition has been raised so that OFQUAL is not allowed to change marking criteria of GCSE and A Levels mid-course.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This issue is the responsibility of Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual is independent of Government.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 17 September 2013
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