In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the foundation that grants the International Baccalaureate high school diploma decided to replace students' 2020 year-end exam scores with a calculated grade. The International Baccalaureate foundation used students’ prior grades and school to develop a statistical model to generate estimated test scores for each student. In several cases these grades were lower than students and teachers were expecting, which may impact their college admission or scholarship.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Baccalaureate final exams were replaced by a calculated score, prompting complaints of unfairness from teachers and students.

Minor

Other:School attended

Harm to social or political systems

In 2020, International Baccalaureate developed a statistical model to calculate students' projected final exam grades.

International Baccalaurette

Education

Cognition

machine learning

statistical projection

Global

International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate

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2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Harm caused

Accident

No

Prior test and exam grades, school attended