Quality debate cannot ignore long-term effects of Covid crisis

Forthcoming policies on ‘low-value courses’ and grade inflation must acknowledge how pandemic will hit graduate prospects and undergraduate preparedness for years to come, says QAA deputy chief executive Vicki Stott

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January 30, 2021
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January 30, 2021
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I do not know who "all" refers to since anyone who looks at the history of pandemics or the academic literature concerning them knows that they take at least a couple of years to pass. Often, the virus at the root of them stays with us and becomes part of our makeup, which is why we have so much virus DNA in our genome. So, it should always have been the case that once the firefighting was done, longer-term planning was needed. Will it not be the case that although the percentage of graduates employed or in professional employment will be lower, there will still be a difference between courses and providers? Ditto progression rates. Therefore, as long as suitable benchmarks are used, the problem can be addressed.
Oh so the misnamed Quality Assurance Agency know it all just does a puff puff piece to justify their existence. The best way to improve the learrning experience of students is to abloish the QAA and free up resources for more frontline staff that can help out the Covid affected students.

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