Opinion

The A-Level grading model is worse than going round Hampton Court Maze – why results day has been a national disaster

FOR thousands of British teens stuck at home for months, A-Level results day has been the chilli on top of an already spicy stew. Through no fault of their own, these youngsters have been away ...
Telegraph & Argus

Ofqual’s algorithm ‘unfairly favours niche subjects such as Latin’

Ofqual’s standardisation marking system resulted in “rampant” inflation of grades for niche subjects such as Latin and classics, a charity has said, while state schools and colleges were unfairly hit ...
Prospect

We need an Accountability for Algorithms Act

The students who stood outside the Department for Education this summer protesting the Ofqual algorithm did something few before have managed: they made algorithms political. They showed the unfair ...
Sky

'Fundamental mistake' to think exams algorithm would be 'acceptable', Ofqual chair tells MPs

It was a "fundamental mistake" to believe a controversial algorithm initially used for A-level and GCSE results would "ever be acceptable to the public", the head of the exams watchdog has said. Roger ...
The Independent

Exam grading fiasco down to ‘human decision-making’ not algorithm, former Ofqual head says

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Independent

Ofqual ‘chose to carry on’ despite concerns over exam results algorithm, says committee chair

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...