SCOTLAND’s exam body has announced a major change for thousands of school pupils ahead of results day.
Students will be able to access their marked exam papers from their schools and colleges on results day on Tuesday, August 6.
Students will now be able to see their exam paper from results day for certain subjects[/caption]
It is hoped that pupils will be able to improve from the paper with the guidance of teachers[/caption]
The Scotland-wide trial aims to put “learners at the heart of everything it does”.
The exam body hopes it will help them and their teachers understand where they need to strengthen their education and to help students decide on whether to appeal their results.
It follows a limited trial last year with a small group of school across two subject areas.
The expanded trial will be available to all schools and colleges for National 5 geography, music, graphic communications and media.
Students studying higher Geography, graphic communications and music. It will also allows those studying advanced higher Music, statistics and graphic communications.
The trial will open on Tuesday 6 August, and will operate until the end of September.
SQA will provide further information and guidance for schools, colleges, learners, parents and carers in June.
SQA chief executive and Scotland’s chief examining officer, Fiona Robertson said: “Schools and colleges will be able to access their learners’ marked exam papers in the five trial subjects and may use the information to inform discussions on appeals and next steps in learning and teaching.
“The trial aims to help pupils and students better understand the marking process and where their strengths and areas for improvement are.
“We thank those schools who worked with us last year and provided valuable feedback that has helped us to expand the trial for 2024.
“We have also engaged with teacher, learner and parent/carer representatives on this year’s trial, and with our partners across the education community.”
It comes after the exam board changed the appeal system last year.
Learners who felt their grade was wrong were able to request a marking review of their exam paper.
A senior marker will carry out a marking review of your SQA-marked exams.
A marking review will check if all parts of your SQA assessments have been marked, the marking is in line with national standards, the marks given for each answer have been added up correctly and the correct result has been entered into the SQA system.
Anyone considering an appeal should discuss it with their teacher, lecturer or another member of school or college staff to see whether it is in their best interests.
