Supporting our customers during Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Pearson’s approach to awarding results in Summer 2020

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Pearson outlines its approach to awarding results in Summer 2020 for vocational, technical and other general qualifications in the UK, following Ofqual consultation on assessment and grading. The document summarizes changes made since 12 May 2020 and explains a calculated results approach for different qualification suites, including how centres should submit unit grades, centre assessment grades, and learner rank order. It also covers remote verification, external results calculation, checks and statistical standardisation, and additional guidance for equalities and objectivity.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages10

Reading Time25 min

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Summary of changes

Assessment

Contents by qualification suite

Calculated result approach by suite

Foundation Learning and remote sampling

Functional Skills

BTEC Foundation Diplomas in Art and Design

Supporting our customers during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Illustration by Lucy Vigrass Pearson’s approach to awarding results in Summer 2020 for vocational, technical and other general qualifications in the UK. Assessment Last updated 26 May 2020 Following on from the publication of the Ofqual consultation and advice on the assessment and grading of vocational, technical and other general qualifications, we have produced this document to summarise our proposal for Pearson qualifications, which are in scope. This will help you to consider what this could mean for your centre and learners. Summary of changes Changes made in document dated 12th May 2020: • We are now proposing Foundation Learning (which includes BTEC Entry Level (E1, E2, E3), BTEC Level 1 Introductory (2016) PSD, Workskills (Levels 1-2), Life Skills) follows a calculated results approach (instead of adapted assessment approach) . See page 4 for further information, including about remote verification to support this. • We have added "Level 1 (QCF 2010)" to the table on page 4, which had been omitted in the previous version. • We have removed reference to a proposal to ask centres for centre assessment grades at qualification level for the main BTEC suites (page 4) . Instead the proposal is to ask for actual and centre assessment grades for internal units, and a single rank. Additional changes in this document: • Following the outcome of Ofqual’s consultation, we’ve removed the term‘Proposed approach’ and confirm that our approach is in line the consultation outcomes. • We’ve added information to the Additional information section (pages 8-9) to include guidance on equalities and objectivity and links to further information. Contents Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 • BTEC Nationals* (Level 3) • BTEC Firsts (Levels 1-2) • BTEC Technicals* (Levels 2-3) • BTEC Tech Awards (Levels 1-2) Foundation Learning: o BTEC Entry Level (E1, E2, E3) o BTEC Level 1 Introductory (2016, QCF 2010) o PSD, Workskills (Levels 1-2) o Life Skills • Functional Skills • BTEC Foundation Diplomas in Art and Design (FAD) (Levels 3-4) • BTEC HNC/HND (Levels 4-5) • BTEC Specialist (Levels 1-3) • BTEC Professional (Levels 4-6) • CiDA (Levels 1-2) • DiDA (Levels 1-2) • Edexcel Awards in Maths (Levels 1-3) • Core Maths (Level 3) • ESOL Skills • Competency-based qualifications (e.g. those that form part of an apprenticeship) • Onscreen and paper based tests for BTEC Specialist/Professional/Customised/Licence to Practise Qualifications and End Point Assessment (EPA) • Additional information and support | Qualification suite | Overview of approach for learners due to complete any assessments between 20 March and 31 July 2020 | | --- | --- | | BTEC Nationals* (Level 3)
BTEC Firsts (Levels 1-2)
BTEC Technicals* (Levels 2-3)
BTEC Tech Awards (Levels 1-2)
Foundation Learning:
o BTEC Entry Level (E1, E2, E3),
o BTEC Level 1 Introductory (2016, QCF 2010)
o PSD, Workskills (Levels 1-2)
o Life Skills | Calculated result approach: centres have already been asked to provide unit grades for internally assessed completed units. In addition to this, we will be asking for centre assessment grades, based on the most likely grade that learners would have achieved, for incomplete internally assessed units that were due to be completed during March-July and an overall qualification rank order of learners.
We will provide guidance and support on the calculation process during the first two weeks of May.
We will not be asking for centres to provide any externally assessed grades for these qualifications, instead we will look to calculate external assessment results (where learners have entries or test bookings) based on available data and the rank order provided.
Pearson will then conduct checks and statistical standardisation of the grades submitted.
For qualifications in the ‘Foundation Learning’ s

FAQs

How does the document address remote verification and remote sampling?

It explains that remote verification supports internal assessment mitigation, and for the Foundation Learning suite an aspect of remote sampling is required as part of the mitigation measures.

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