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I am a founding member of ALGI (A Level Grading Issues) group who formed in the summer of 2020 regarding concerns over A level grades.
Although many students were happy with their Centre Assessed A level grades (CAGs) once the algorithm was abandoned, many students received lower grades than they were expecting, even when the algorithm was abandoned. Many schools have admitted to moderating grades before they were submitted to exam boards, to keep within previous historical patterns for A level grades. Many students were bumped down into lower grades because of the way ranks were organised. Students that should have been at the lower end of say a B grade, were bumped into rank 1 or 2 of a C grade, etc. These lower grades have had a catastrophic effect on the type and quality of university some students can apply to. Some students lost out on apprenticeships, and sponsorships. The grades they are stuck with now will be with them for the rest of their lives. When some students were allowed to keep high moderated grades than their teacher originally gave them after the algorithm had been abandoned, it is unjust that other students that have lots of evidence of working at a higher grade have no route to do something about it.
We are raising funds to look at whether we can challenge the legalilty of Centre Assessed Grades (CAGs). Students that received lower grades than marked work, mock grades, reports from teachers at parents evenings, predicted/target grades and subject teachers grades that were reduced by Heads of Department/Head of Centres should be able to obtain a remedy to 'appeal' to have these lower grades reviewed by an independent body. At present, there is no system to appeal/review these grades properly, in any year, yet alone the way grades were awarded in 2020.
We are raising funds to instruct solicitors to consider the legal position, in an effort that students can 'get the grades they deserve'.
If 1000 people could donate just £10 we would raise our target to carry out the preliminary work to try and get a legal claim off the ground.
Many thanks for supporting the cause.
Although many students were happy with their Centre Assessed A level grades (CAGs) once the algorithm was abandoned, many students received lower grades than they were expecting, even when the algorithm was abandoned. Many schools have admitted to moderating grades before they were submitted to exam boards, to keep within previous historical patterns for A level grades. Many students were bumped down into lower grades because of the way ranks were organised. Students that should have been at the lower end of say a B grade, were bumped into rank 1 or 2 of a C grade, etc. These lower grades have had a catastrophic effect on the type and quality of university some students can apply to. Some students lost out on apprenticeships, and sponsorships. The grades they are stuck with now will be with them for the rest of their lives. When some students were allowed to keep high moderated grades than their teacher originally gave them after the algorithm had been abandoned, it is unjust that other students that have lots of evidence of working at a higher grade have no route to do something about it.
We are raising funds to look at whether we can challenge the legalilty of Centre Assessed Grades (CAGs). Students that received lower grades than marked work, mock grades, reports from teachers at parents evenings, predicted/target grades and subject teachers grades that were reduced by Heads of Department/Head of Centres should be able to obtain a remedy to 'appeal' to have these lower grades reviewed by an independent body. At present, there is no system to appeal/review these grades properly, in any year, yet alone the way grades were awarded in 2020.
We are raising funds to instruct solicitors to consider the legal position, in an effort that students can 'get the grades they deserve'.
If 1000 people could donate just £10 we would raise our target to carry out the preliminary work to try and get a legal claim off the ground.
Many thanks for supporting the cause.
Organizer
Elaine Hughes
Organizer