Consultation outcome: Consultation on guidance in relation to appeals under the GQAA framework in 2021

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Consultation decisions: The General Qualifications Alternative Awarding Framework Guidance

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Consultation decisions: The General Qualifications Alternative Awarding Framework Guidance

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Detail of outcome

We have decided to set and publish the proposed statutory guidance as set out in the consultation. In response to feedback during the consultation, we have made small amendments to make the guidance clearer in some places.

The guidance relates to arrangements for reviews and appeals and covers:

• the learner’s right to a review and appeal
• grounds of appeal
• procedural and administrative errors
• academic judgement
• correcting results

Feedback received

Analysis: guidance in relation to appeals under the GQAA framework in 2021

Published: 8 June 2021PDF, 332KB, 28 pages

Analysis: guidance in relation to appeals under the GQAA framework in 2021

Published: 8 June 2021HTML

Detail of feedback received

We received 222 responses to our consultation from awarding organisations. We received official responses from schools, colleges, academy chains, local authorities and awarding bodies and exam boards. We also received personal responses from exams officers, parents, school senior leaders, teachers and students.

Consultation description

We are seeking views on proposed guidance as part of the General Qualifications Alternative Awarding (GQAA) regulatory framework.

The proposed guidance relates to arrangements for reviews and appeals and covers:

• the learner’s right to a review and appeal
• grounds of appeal
• procedural and administrative errors
• academic judgement
• correcting results

We are seeking views on the proposed guidance only. We are not seeking views on the underlying policy decisions, which we explained in our analysis and decisions documents in relation to our consultation on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in 2021, or on the Conditions and Requirements, which we explained in the decisions document in relation to our technical consultation on the general qualifications alternative awarding framework.

Documents

The General Qualifications Alternative Awarding Framework: Guidance (HTML)

Ref: Ofqual/21/6776HTML

The General Qualifications Alternative Awarding Framework: Guidance

Ref: Ofqual/21/6776PDF, 388KB, 24 pages

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Published 21 April 2021
Last updated 8 June 2021 + show all updates

1. 8 June 2021

   Consultation decisions and response analysis added.

2. 21 April 2021

   First published.