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#education #BTEC #T_level It was a rush job. In principle a good idea but built on shoddy foundations, lack of trained staff, inadequate facilities, badly managed etc. A bit of a typically English approach, 'baler twine and bits of wood' don't make good rafts!
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/mar/28/t-level-qualifications-still-less-popular-and-more-expensive-than-btecs-watchdog-finds?CMP=share_btn_url

I have been maintaining a #BTEC marking plugin for #Moodle since 2014 (wow! A long time).
https://moodle.org/plugins/gradingform_btec
I recently added support for it to my advanced grading method (rubrics?) report which shows a breakdown of marked assignments by students showing the grades awarded for each category and level.
https://moodle.org/plugins/report_advancedgrading
#moodle #edutoots #education #edtech

Why is the government wrecking its own reforms to technical education?

#Tlevels #btec #apprenticeships #furthereducation

https://wonkhe.com/blogs/why-is-the-government-wrecking-its-own-reforms-to-technical-education-2/

The Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition is working hard to get the best version of the Red Line through the hurdles and onto tracks ASAP.

MTA appears to be pushing for a bait and switch, turning light rail into bus rapid transit and reducing the utility and reliability of the Red Line as planned.

Sign BTEC's petition today! Tell the Governor to use the original plan!

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-governor-to-re-evaluate-the-2012-feis

#baltimore #btec #baltimoretransit #transitequity #maryland #baltimoreredline #transit

I have released a minor update to my Assignment advanced grading report
https://moodle.org/plugins/report_advancedgrading/0.9/29686

This shows a breakdown of grading details for assignments graded with Rubric or Marking guide. I have now also added support for my BTEC Grading which is a “Refer, Pass, Merit, Distinction” grading used in “Further Education” (typically 16 - 18 year olds) in the UK.

See https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/understanding-marks-and-grades/calculating-your-overall-btec-grade.html

#moodle #edtech #education #btec