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Education Minister being urged to rethink predictive grading after downgrading of UK students

Aug 17, 2020 09:27 By radiokerrynews
Education Minister being urged to rethink predictive grading after downgrading of UK students
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The Education Minister and Kerry TD Norma Foley is being urged to rethink predictive grading after it led to the downgrading of UK students. 280,

The Education Minister and Kerry TD Norma Foley is being urged to rethink predictive grading after it led to the downgrading of UK students.

280,000 who sat their A-levels were marked down by an algorithm used by England's exams regulator, which then withdrew guidance on how to appeal.

Some students are now taking legal action against the British government and regulator - as they've missed out on places at university.

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Green Party TD Patrick Costello says the issue cannot be allowed happen here:

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