Y11 and Y13 need to be aware of a consultation that has just opened suggesting that in the event of exams being cancelled next year, TAGs will be used.
In order to evidence those TAGs, schools should be running TAG assessments and keeping evidence from them to inform TAG grades, even if TAGs never happen. Students should be told which assessments may be used for TAGs.
"When carrying out assessments that could be used towards TAGs, centres should assess students in ways that are as useful as possible for students expecting to take exams next summer by creating assessment opportunities that replicate, in full or part, exam board papers (past papers could be used, in full or part, where appropriate). Such assessments will also help to inform teaching and learning.
d. The conditions in which the assessments are undertaken should be similar to those students will experience when they take their exams in the summer (for example unseen papers, closed book, timed and with supervision). This will both help ensure that the work is authentic and prepare students for exams in the summer. Those controls may be provided within a classroom rather than exam hall setting.
e. Each assessment should only cover subject content that students have been taught at the time of the assessment and not include questions on topics they are yet to study. The range of planned assessments should mean that students are prepared to be assessed on the full range of content they will have been taught.
The consultation will run for 2 weeks closing on 13th Oct assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1021446/6838_Contingencies_GCSE__AS__A_level__Project_and_AEA_qualifications_in_2022.pdf