GCSE Exams 2021: Latest News - Mini-Exams and Internal Assessments

[@haaristariq3575]

Personally as a gcse student my self think they did good with canceling gcses but if they are then gonna be replaced with mini assessments that still tests what's the point of canceling them then content mostly has been through online may as well go from past tests and work

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

I agree that it doesn't make a lot of sense.

[@sfsfstgsgshsjs309]

As a year 11 student myself its not fair as different teachers mark differently but I did want the exams to get cancelled.

[@haaristariq3575]

@@sfsfstgsgshsjs309 yeh but what's the point of them mark past work and assessments teachers will mark based on what they think and whT they think is the right grade obviously

[@Batman-ro9mj]

@@tutoringwithgavin4304 Not a lot of the things they do make sense tbf.

[@elitehammad9928]

whats the point of cancelling gcse and doing mini tests, that makes it harder as there is alot of content but a smaller exam or are they going to give us topics sheets like they planned for the end of jan

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

They may create mini exams that cover some of the content only. Or they may divide the exam paper up into smaller segments. Hopefully, all will become clear this week...

[@nabzgg4289]

Just do teacher assessment ffs

[@tahmid6117]

that wouldnt be faire for everyone

[@mrrdzzzz9306]

It’s most likely. This was reported by The Sunday Times, the same people who had reported Exams would be cancelled. So it’s not confirmed

[@shounenfax4919]

@@tahmid6117 no option is “fair for everyone”. Best option is to let students CHOOSE between if they would rather have Teacher Assessments or take the Mini Exams, dosent hurt to let us steer our future a little bit lmao

[@tahmid6117]

@@shounenfax4919 Completly agree

[@mrrdzzzz9306]

@TutoringWithGavin Surely it would make more sense to base it on past assessments and exams? Because many haven’t covered the content, and the content covered has been online. Doing ‘mini-exams’ wouldn’t be a level playing field for those who have missed long periods of time, whereas others could’ve been in class the whole time? Right?

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

Hi, I agree that this should happen. I'm hoping that's what they decide this week.

[@mrrdzzzz9306]

@@tutoringwithgavin4304 thank you! Stay safe and take care

[@Lilcreativecow]

will we know whats on the mini exam tho?

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

I expect them to choose part of the curriculum you've been studying and test you on that part, although there could be more than one test because they seem to be considering internal (classroom) exams as well. For example in Literature you might get one or two of the set texts you've been studying instead of the usual three plus poetry. It would be crazy to introduce another text now.

[@Lilcreativecow]

@@tutoringwithgavin4304 haha yeah, thank you for replying. I'm hoping I get a grade 7/8 in my English Language mock because I got an 8 in my first paper. I got 1 mark off a 6 in Literature and I'm hoping to get a 6 in my second mock. I'm hoping to do well in all my mocks and mini exams

[@chocolatebar1592]

@@tutoringwithgavin4304 do you mean we will get told what topics are on there?

[@Hi-ol5md]

So if we're replacing exams with mini exams, will they be on one certain topic covered or a mixture of topics but shorter exam? thanks for the video btw

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

That's a good question, but until the consultation report is published, probably Wednesday, we won't know the details. I would continue to prepare for all topics until they clarify. They will probably be shorter exams, but there could be several of them. Good luck.

[@tahmid6117]

@@tutoringwithgavin4304 but are they going to tell the topics? before the cancellation of the exam like near end September they said that they will tell the topics to make the exam a bit fair etc..

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

@@tahmid6117 Hi, I would expect the exam boards to publish this information as soon as possible. For now, keep revising everything, but you should get a revised list of topics in the coming days or weeks. I will try to find out and let you all know.

[@haaristariq3575]

@@tahmid6117 I think that was only for our gcses and shit because at that time we were gonna do them but now we ain't so if we do mini exams I dont think they will tell us the topics

[@zziaoe6940]

Only one of my teachers will hold an assessment, but she’s made it open-book (incl. revision guides), she’s encouraging us not the use the internet but I feel like no one will follow this rule

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

Hi. Every teacher will have their own ideas. Hopefully today Ofqual will announce details of the proposed mini exams/internal assessments and teachers should then follow those guidelines so that there is a consistency across the country. I think that there is a lot of useful information on the internet, which gives you a wide perspective and rounded view. I would stick to sources you can trust, but online learning is now part of the revision process for most. Good luck.

[@HarrryBTW]

I’m confused on what’s happening now ngl are we doing are gsce or not

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

I think Boris Johnson caused the confusion by saying exams were cancelled. There is still six months to go before grades are decided, and those in education would like to try to get as close to normality as possible, and are trying to find a way to do this. They have to find the fairest way to test people so that they have a grade and a qualification and the skills to move forward next year.

[@chocolatebar1592]

If our teachers want us to revise for mini assessments,then they should stop giving us other pieces of work on the subjects. Also,who else is hopeful about getting told what topics are on their mini assessment/s? I fear I have a mini h+sc assessment in May and I have about 50 topics to learn,but I can't revise because I have lots of other pieces of work to do also!!

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

Hopefully, we will know more detail on the 22nd when Ofqual publishes their consultation report. Until then, it's best to revise everything you've been taught so far because it's likely that you will be tested on these parts of the exam.

[@chocolatebar1592]

So,let me get this straight-Boris Johnson wants to cancel exams but some other teachers say No,we need to do them?! Oh why can't they just make up their minds!!

[@silentsoulsv3687]

I swear they will use the 2020 papers for our mini exams as they are not released.

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

That would make sense.

[@silentsoulsv3687]

@@tutoringwithgavin4304 yep but they may not as well, there are 2019 papers which are leaked if you search them up but not a single 2020 paper from aqa unless you have done the mocks, it’s pretty secure and reason to believe why they should do the 2020 paper but we haven’t completed every topic

[@chocolatebar1592]

@@tutoringwithgavin4304 will the teachers tell us what date our mini exams/assessments will be?

[@chocolatebar1592]

Who else thinks a detailed checklist would help a lot? I would.

[@Blxq]

Nice vide9

[@tutoringwithgavin4304]

Thanks