Scrapping followed series of warnings over algorithm’s volatility and fairness
The algorithm used by the exams regulator Ofqual to determine A-level and GCSE grades in England following the cancellation of exams has been scrapped, prompting chaos and an urgent review by the UK’s national statistics regulator. The U-turn followed a series of warnings over its potential volatility and fairness.
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