Watchdog will examine role of teachers who also set exam questions, potentially future of Pre-U exam under threatEngland’s exams watchdog has announced a review of rules allowing teachers to set question papers, in the wake of allegations of exam leaks at public schools first revealed in the Guardian. The development, which follows the revelation of cheating allegations involving Eton and Winchester, could put the future of the Pre-U exam under threat. Ofqual said it would look closely at the involvement of teachers who set final exam questions while also working in the classroom. Because so few teachers are familiar with the exam, any change to the rules could make the exam’s standards significantly harder to ensure. “The involvement of serving teachers in the process of exam setting has many benefits and exam malpractice by teachers is rare.

Source: The Guardian August 31, 2017 16:03 UTC