Covid inquiry examines SQA’s 2020 exam grading response

A Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry hearing examined the SQA’s handling of cancelled exams and its expectations about public reaction. Former chief executive Fiona Robertson gave evidence.

• The SQA downgraded 124,564 results in 2020 after exams were cancelled; the downgrades were later overturned and affected pupils’ results reverted to teacher and lecturer estimates.· 1 source
• Former chief executive Fiona Robertson told the inquiry that the SQA expected results to be contested, as learners could not take normal exams and most moderated results were expected to go down.· 1 source
• The inquiry also heard that the SQA had no pandemic contingency plans. Its hearings are due to continue in mid-November.· 1 source