Exams and pandemic: news

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Teachers’ grades to replace A-levels and GCSEs in England

Europe

3 years ago

Teachers’ estimated grades will be used to replace cancelled GCSEs and A-levels in England this summer, says Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. He told MPs he would “trust in teachers rather…

Higher exams to be cancelled for Scottish pupils

Europe, International news

3 years ago

Education Secretary John Swinney said the decision was based on the disruption that Covid has caused to the education system rather than safety concerns.The move means that pupils’ final grades…

GCSEs 2021 – Tests reveal ‘dramatic’ learning loss

Europe, International news

3 years ago

The UK Association of School and College Leaders asked members for their insights into how much learning has been lost by Years 11 and 13 during the pandemic. Headteachers have…

SQA National 5 exams cancelled in Scotland for 2021 as Higher and Advanced Higher delayed

Europe, International news

4 years ago

In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Education Secretary John Swinney said: “Pupils have already lost a significant amount of learning time because of coronavirus. My priority is to ensure…

Swedish university exam unlikely to go ahead at all this year

Europe

4 years ago

It is looking increasingly unlikely that ‘högskoleprovet’ – an exam used by thousands of students every year as a way to enter Swedish university will go ahead – despite a…

Without English testing, study abroad cannot resume

Asia & the Pacific, International news

4 years ago

On 26 May, for the fifth consecutive month, the Chinese National Education Examinations Authority and the British Council announced the cancellation of IELTS tests scheduled for June. Prospective international students…

Next year’s school exams in Scotland may be scrapped due to Covid-19 pandemic

Europe, International news

4 years ago

Education Secretary John Swinney is unable to rule out next year’s school exams being cancelled due to Covid-19 but he confirmed pupils going back in a blended learning model on…

New Zealand: NCEA exams delayed after school closures

International news

4 years ago

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced that the start of National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) exams will be postponed from November 6 to November 16.The last exam will now…

Equitable Exams During COVID-19

International news

4 years ago

Changes instructors should consider in administering and grading exams during COVID-19. Pamela Chui Kadakia and Allan A. Bradshaw offer some approaches to consider in light of the sudden changes this…

Hong Kong exams body to develop alternative student grading system for crises

Asia & the Pacific, International news

4 years ago

Exam authorities will carry out citywide research to develop an alternative student grading system in the event university entrance tests are cancelled because of future pandemics, Hong Kong’s education minister…

Coronavirus: India’s education minister aims to ‘save’ academic year

Asia & the Pacific, International news

4 years ago

Dr Nishank, head of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, confirmed that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), admissions exams for technology and…

Covid-19 update

International news

4 years ago

In many countries around the globe, school leaving examinations and admissions tests are postponed or canceled because of the Covid-19 virus. Indonesia Indonesia scraps national exams due to COVID-19 UK:…

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