“Examiners
'more generous' during remarks right after summer results”
This is a story, which, I have found in the education
section of “The Telegraph”
The article explains how the;
“Markers
are more generous when they re-mark A-level and GCSE papers right after the
summer results because they “feel really bad” about penalising pupils”
I
found this story interesting and I have decided to review on it as it has a
clear link with me due to the reason that I have just completed my GCSEs and I
am getting one of my exams re-marked meaning that this article will allow me to
be able to find out more information about what the examiners are saying about
the current situation that the students are in and what chances there are for
the grades to change.
Personally,
I think that this article has been placed in the news in order to encourage
more young people to get their exams remarked as it speaks about the large
chance of the grades going up. This will therefore, cause many teenagers who
might have not done so good in their GCSEs or A-Levels to pay extra money in
order to get those checked over again as this may allow them to do the things
that they have previously planned such as a particular A-level course or
attending university.
This
will so, bring an advantage to the exam board and government as they will be
getting more money from the rising number of students applying to them for a
remarked exam paper.
Moreover, the idea that in the title of the article
‘more generous’ is placed in quotation marks in order to show the irony of the statement
and so, makes an indirect indication that the way in which, the situation is
explained by the board, might not actually have the whole truth.
Very nice Sandra, I like your natural ability to question what has been written and the potential motives behind it. I see this has resonance with you due to your own recent regrading congratulation on your new grade. Remember to inform student services. Going forward please state not only the publication but also the journalist as they too may have a motivation to the details in their piece. Well done!
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