Ofqual calls on students to review marking and appeal process
Ofqual has called on young people to voice their opinions on marking reviews and appeals processes for GCSEs, AS and A levels.
The request has been sent to 6,500 schools and colleges in bid to find out more about how changes to the marking review and appeals system might be received.
The survey asks four questions adapted as part of Ofqual’s consultation and offer the chance to win an iPad Air 2, as an incentive for students to take part.
Julie Swan, acting executive director for General Qualifications at Ofqual, said: “We consult before making changes to qualification arrangements so that we can take into account the views of people who have an interest in the system. Our proposed changes are designed to make the system fairer, more effective and transparent.
“The people who respond to our consultations are usually adults, especially those who work in the education sector and we’d really like to have more input from young people who are directly affected by the marking review and appeals system.”
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