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Discussion on exam grading algorithms at RSS Conference

Discussion on exam grading algorithms at RSS Conference

Update: 2020-10-09
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RSS Chief Executive Stian Westlake chaired a short panel discussion on what is commonly termed the ‘A level exams fiasco’. When physical exams taking place in 2020 were cancelled in the UK because of the Covid-19 pandemic, an algorithm was developed to set students’ exam grades. However, this algorithm had to be abandoned after significant inconsistencies were identified in the results.
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Discussion on exam grading algorithms at RSS Conference

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