Recap on May/June submission deadlines
On 28 April, we wrote to all centres delivering new Tech Awards informing them that we would be accepting all submissions of learner marks and work up to the 16 May without the need for extension requests. Submissions of learner marks and work that were made by that date are currently being moderated in time for results day (23 August for centres and 24 August for learners).
If you submitted marks or learner work after the 16 May, we may not be able to deliver your results on the published results date for the series (August 23 /24) and you may not have the opportunity to review your centre marks following moderation. Due to a later result being issued, this may impact your ability to offer learners a retake in the December/January series.
If you have not yet submitted, please continue working towards submission as soon as possible to avoid delays to results and impact on learner retake opportunities in the next series.
Updates to Moderator Feedback
Based on the initial series of the new Tech Awards, we have considered centre and moderator comments on verbal moderator feedback. Centres told us that the draft written moderator report gave sufficient information, and that arranging a time to meet with the moderator was challenging. Based on this, starting this May/June series, the moderator will provide feedback to the nominated Programme Lead through a draft moderator report once they have completed their moderation. However, if there are significant issues with centre marking, the moderator will offer a verbal feedback session to clarify the report. Please note that for visiting moderation in Art and Design, the moderator will provide feedback to the Programme Lead at the end of the visit.
Where necessary, centres can review their marks and submit amendments on Edexcel Online. You are not required to make mark adjustments based on moderator feedback. This is a service available to centres which allows them to apply feedback by reviewing the marks immediately. If you choose not to amend marks, the Pearson system will apply any necessary adjustments. The final moderator report and the final marks will be available on Edexcel Online on Results day.
You can read more about the moderation process in our Guide to Moderation.
Earlier release of Pearson Set Assignments from September 2023
As a reminder, we will be releasing all Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs) one month earlier within each series from September. This will give you more time to spend preparing for and administering the assessments. Please note that this change does not affect Performing Art and Art & Design. PSAs will now be released as follows:
- December/ January assessment series – Pearson set assignments released early September for all subjects. Art and Design practice does not include December/January series assessment.
- May/June assessment series – Pearson set assignments released early January, for all subjects apart from Art and Design practice which is released in early November, and Performing Arts which is released in early December.
