Exam cheats
More news about cheating today, (via The BBC ), which is on the increase according to The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.
Cases of malpractice detected by exam boards in England rose by more than a quarter last summer, new figures show.
Taking unauthorised items into exam rooms was the most common offence with 60% of such cases involving mobile phones - probably often accidentally.
Although the incidence of candidate malpractice remained low, it is essential that it is actively addressed to ensure that learners, parents and employers can continue to have confidence in the examination system. There is no place for mobile phones in the classroom let alone in the examining hall.
Regarding coursework, they said: -
It (the QCA) was working with awarding bodies to ensure that schools, candidates and parents fully understood the penalties and consequences, especially where coursework was concerned.
Cases of malpractice detected by exam boards in England rose by more than a quarter last summer, new figures show.
Taking unauthorised items into exam rooms was the most common offence with 60% of such cases involving mobile phones - probably often accidentally.
Although the incidence of candidate malpractice remained low, it is essential that it is actively addressed to ensure that learners, parents and employers can continue to have confidence in the examination system. There is no place for mobile phones in the classroom let alone in the examining hall.
Regarding coursework, they said: -
It (the QCA) was working with awarding bodies to ensure that schools, candidates and parents fully understood the penalties and consequences, especially where coursework was concerned.
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