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| Online exam marking questioned | Online exam marking questioned |
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| Increased online marking of exam papers is to blame for rising numbers of inaccurate exam grades, the National Association of Head Teachers says. | Increased online marking of exam papers is to blame for rising numbers of inaccurate exam grades, the National Association of Head Teachers says. |
| The association is collecting evidence of inaccurate results and demands for papers to be marked again. | The association is collecting evidence of inaccurate results and demands for papers to be marked again. |
| This year, 40% of A-level papers were marked online. One board, Edexcel, says all its papers will be next year. | This year, 40% of A-level papers were marked online. One board, Edexcel, says all its papers will be next year. |
| But the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority denied that technology was "the main issue". | |
| Teachers at Tolworth School, in Surrey, told the BBC they sent back unprecedented numbers of papers to be remarked this year as they were shocked at the grades many A-level and GCSE students received. | Teachers at Tolworth School, in Surrey, told the BBC they sent back unprecedented numbers of papers to be remarked this year as they were shocked at the grades many A-level and GCSE students received. |
| 'Inexplicable' | 'Inexplicable' |
| Natalie Osborne, exams officer at the school, said: "Some of the results have been inexplicable... we have had a 100% increase in enquiries." | Natalie Osborne, exams officer at the school, said: "Some of the results have been inexplicable... we have had a 100% increase in enquiries." |
| Clarissa Williams, of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: "Talking to my colleagues at the NAHT, there are many schools where there are problems; there seems to be a pattern. My own association is gathering that evidence right now." | Clarissa Williams, of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: "Talking to my colleagues at the NAHT, there are many schools where there are problems; there seems to be a pattern. My own association is gathering that evidence right now." |
| Former exam marker Margaret Tomkins told the BBC she found that papers could not be marked online with "integrity", and so she resigned. | Former exam marker Margaret Tomkins told the BBC she found that papers could not be marked online with "integrity", and so she resigned. |
| The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, which oversees the exams, says online marking is not a problem. | The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, which oversees the exams, says online marking is not a problem. |
| Isabell Nisbett, from the QCA, said: "The technology is not the main issue.... but we will look at every complaint." | Isabell Nisbett, from the QCA, said: "The technology is not the main issue.... but we will look at every complaint." |