FOI22/23 123 Appeals Procedures
FOI reference: 22/23 123
Date received: 20/12/2022
Date responded: 09/01/2023
Information requested
Can you please give me the following information on the appeals procedure
1. The number of alternative assessment evidence submitted for scrutiny
2. The number of alternative assessments that were 100% scrutinised
3. The number of these scrutinised that were awarded a higher grade
4. Is teaching authorities opinion of assessed grade accepted as proof of higher performance
Response
1. The number of alternative assessment evidence submitted for scrutiny
Our published statistics quantifies the number of appeals submitted for review. The following link provides the information on appeals. Appeals Statistics 2022 - SQA
Each appeal included centre alternative assessment evidence for question paper components, as well as a consideration of any relevant SQA coursework.
2. The number of alternative assessments that were 100% scrutinised
All centre assessments for each appeal were reviewed as part of the process.
3. The number of these scrutinised that were awarded a higher grade
Our published statistics quantifies the number of upgrades from the appeals 2022 process. The link above, in the response to question 1, provides this information
4. Is teaching authorities opinion of assessed grade accepted as proof of higher performance
The appeals process for 2022 involved an independent review of evidence. The assessment evidence for each appeal was reviewed for grade worthiness by SQA senior appointees (subject experts) without knowledge of the centre's estimated grade or the learner's original result.