2020 IGCSE / IAS / IAL / O Level取消
2020東京奧運延期
#motd #moodoftheday #20200324
有史以來第一次,以上公開考試,包括早前宣佈取消的GCSE / A Level / IB,全球大型公開考試,今年全部取消。
受影響的學生,仍會收到公開試的評級及證書 — 是以其本身就讀學校所提供之最佳證明,以評定學生成績。
各考試局正與全球大學商討其收生決定,並盡快以電郵通知考生詳細情況。
都是一樣,沒有人對消息感到驚訝,卻理解受影響者的被動及無措。
現時各大公開考試陸續宣佈取消,但學期未完結;原則上,應繼續網上授課,老師的下階段工作是評分和呈分。
但,哪有正常人現在還有動力教和學?
學習,是人生認真而漫長的過程,跑入直路了,突然間,終點線被收起。
另一個籌備經年,突然消失終點移轉的,是2020東京奧運,今天正式宣佈延期一年。
我知道,這時候,誰都不期待有好消息,但一針一針地拮到肉,確實是大家都痛了。
大家加油,要捱過去。
取消IGCSE / IAL全文:
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/news/news-details/view/update-from-cambridge-international-on-may-june-2020-exams-20200323/
Update from Cambridge International on May/June 2020 exams
23 Mar 2020
The situation with the Covid-19 outbreak is changing rapidly. In recent days, many more countries have decided to extend school closures into May and June, making it impossible for many of our schools to hold examinations.
We have been consulting closely with our global community of schools, who need as much certainty as possible at an uncertain time. Our priority is to protect the safety and wellbeing of our students and teachers, ensure fairness for all our students and support them in continuing with their education.
Today, therefore, we have taken the difficult decision not to run our international examinations in the May/June 2020 series in any country. This includes Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS & A Level, Cambridge AICE Diploma and Cambridge Pre-U.
We recognise that students have been working very hard towards these exams. We will be working with schools to assess students’ achievements using the best available evidence. Students will receive a grade and a certificate from Cambridge International, given the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their programmes of study. This will ensure students do not face disadvantage as a result of these extraordinary circumstances.
We will provide guidance to schools on how students will receive those grades. We are talking to universities worldwide, and they are factoring these unprecedented circumstances into admissions decisions, so students can continue with their education journeys as soon as possible.
We are also aware of the impact the situation may have on student motivation and learning. Many of our schools are working hard to deliver teaching online to support their students’ learning. We will continue to offer a wide range of support and resources for schools, teachers and students on our dedicated pages on our website at
www.cambridgeinternational.org
We will provide an update for schools on Thursday 26 March and as regularly as possible. We know that schools will need clear guidance very soon, and we are working around the clock on how to deliver valuable outcomes to students in the many countries where we work.
For more information, including details about the Checkpoint series please visit our FAQ pages.
disadvantage of online learning 在 Campus TV, HKUSU 香港大學學生會校園電視 Facebook 的最佳解答
【港大新聞】本學期餘下的教學皆以網上形式進行
港大校方以電郵通知學生,表示本學期內接近全部教學,皆會以網上形式進行,只有部分實驗或臨床教學會保留「面對面」形式的課堂。而且,所有進行線上教學的科目,將只會設有網上考試。另外,學生能為每個科目選擇成績的評分方法,包括:計算GPA(letter grading)、只評核合格與否(pass/fail grading)、或退出該科目(late drop),形式與上學期相同,同學可以於3月23日至4月30日內提交選擇。
[1] 電郵全文:
//Dear colleagues and students
We’re continuing to monitor and analyse the COVID-19 situation and its implications for the University. Within this still uncertain framework, we’re trying to figure out the best way forward for teaching and learning. As before, our absolute priority remains the health and safety of both HKU members and the general public.
With this at the forefront of our minds, we’re announcing a series of updates to our plans for the remainder of the semester. We recognise that the choices we’re able to make at the present time are not ideal, but we believe they’re the best that are available to our campus community.
Until the end of the teaching period on May 16, all teaching and learning will be delivered online. There are just a few exceptions, including:
(1) Non-clinical laboratory, studio and practical skills components of courses for final-year students that have to be taught through face-to-face classes in order for students to graduate on time. We will arrange for these students to come on campus for low-density laboratory, studio and practical skills teaching sessions beginning no earlier than March 30. Their other classes will remain online. When required to come on campus, these students will be provided with face masks. Faculties will inform final-year students taking these courses of detailed arrangements at the start of next week.
(2) Clinical programmes in the Faculty of Dentistry and the Faculty of Medicine. These two Faculties will reach out separately to students enrolled in these programmes.
Assessment
Assessment components and weightings will conform to the arrangements already announced by course coordinators. However, for all courses taught online there will be no proctored, in-hall exams during the assessment period from May 18 to June 6. Instead, all ‘final exam’ components will be moved online. We’re asking teachers to rethink the tasks that will constitute the ‘final exam’ to ensure they’re suitable for online assessment.
Assessment choices
As in Semester 1, we’re offering all UG and TPG students three assessment choices:-
- Continue with letter grading, where applicable (contributing to GPA)
- Change to pass/fail grading (not contributing to GPA)
- Opt out of the course entirely through a late drop option
Students will be able to make these choices through a link on SIS from March 23 to April 30. Full details will be announced within the next two weeks.
Pass/fail
We strongly advise all students to think carefully when opting for pass/fail grading. Courses that are simply passed will be recorded as P on the transcript, with no GPA. For UG students in particular, this could have important knock-on effects. Internally, we rely on SGPA data for elective opportunities, such as academic exchange and other funded programmes. Externally, employers and universities around the world examine transcripts in some detail when taking decisions about jobs and postgraduate study. Students without solid SGPA data from 2019-20 may therefore place themselves at a disadvantage.
Late drop
Students returning to the University beyond the normative study period solely to make up late dropped credits from 2019-20 will not be asked to pay a composition fee. Normally, this policy will apply only in 2020-21. However, in cases where a student is unable to make up the dropped credits in 2020-21 because the requisite course is not on offer or, in special cases where personal circumstances stand in the way, an extension to 2021-22 may be permitted.
As ever, many thanks for working together with us to get through a challenging semester. Please do write to me with queries: [email protected].
Best wishes, Ian
Professor Ian Holliday
Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
The University of Hong Kong//
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