Findings by England’s exams regulator add to concerns about government’s summer assessment process
Teacher assessments are often biased against disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs (SEN), according to research by England’s exams regulator, Ofqual, that will add to concerns about grades this summer.
The findings were based on a review of existing research on bias in teacher assessment, intended to help inform and improve the quality of guidance for teachers assessing GCSE and A-level students this year in the absence of exams.
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