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A-level pupils

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Incident 3748 Report
UK Ofqual's Algorithm Disproportionately Provided Lower Grades Than Teachers' Assessments

2020-08-13

UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)'s grade-standardization algorithm providing predicted grades for A level and GCSE qualifications in the UK, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland was reportedly giving grades lower than teachers' assessments, and disproportionately for state schools.

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UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
  • Incident 374
    8 Reports

    UK Ofqual's Algorithm Disproportionately Provided Lower Grades Than Teachers' Assessments

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GCSE pupils

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 374
    8 Reports

    UK Ofqual's Algorithm Disproportionately Provided Lower Grades Than Teachers' Assessments

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pupils in state schools

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 374
    8 Reports

    UK Ofqual's Algorithm Disproportionately Provided Lower Grades Than Teachers' Assessments

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underprivileged pupils

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 374
    8 Reports

    UK Ofqual's Algorithm Disproportionately Provided Lower Grades Than Teachers' Assessments

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