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A-level languages to be marked more fairly, says Ofqual

26 September 2014 (BBC News)

Applies to England

A-levels in modern foreign languages will be marked more fairly from next summer, the exams regulator, Ofqual, has promised. The changes follow complaints from schools that too few students were getting top marks in language exams compared with other subjects. Head teachers had described grading as "unpredictable and inaccurate".

Related Links

UCML welcomes Ofqual findings in respect of marking practice in A level modern languages (UCML, 30 September 2014)
Flawed’ foreign language A-levels to be reformed (Independent, 30 September 2014)
Modern languages A-levels marking schemes ‘penalised most able pupils’ (Guardian, 26 September 2014)
More A* grades to be awarded in foreign language A-levels (Telegraph, 26 September 2014)
Ofqal orders improvements to A-levels in foreign languages (TES, 26 September 2014)

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