Question: What are the steps for my DSA-1 form with my school closed?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020
section_headers: What will happen to those who have already done some non-exam assessment?
section_content: Students who were due to sit A level, AS level or GCSE exams this summer will
receive a calculated grade. The calculated grade process will take into
account a range of evidence including, for example, non-exam assessment and
mock results. To make sure that grades are fair between schools and colleges,
exam boards will put all centre assessment grades through a process of
standardisation using a model developed with Ofqual, the independent
qualifications regulator. There’s separate guidance from Ofqual on awarding
GCSE, AS and A levels which includes the implications for non-exam
assessment.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer does not give any information regarding schools being closed or the DSA-1 form. It only talks about calculated grades.
This answer talks about grading. It does not address steps for a DSA1 Form during school closure.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for prospective students
section_headers: I cannot complete my DSA1 form as my university or college is closed. What should I do?
section_content: When filling in the DSA1 form, you can leave Section 5 blank. You should ask
your university or college to send us an email confirming:

your full name
your customer reference number (if known)
the academic year you’re applying for
your course start date
your course end date
your year of study. For example, year 1 of 3
your level of study. For example, undergraduate or postgraduate
whether you’re in attendance on your course or studying as part of a distance learning course
whether you’re studying full-time or part-time
if you’re studying part-time, the intensity of your course. For example, 50% of the full-time equivalent

For Student Finance England, your college or university should email
dsa_team@slc.co.uk
For Student Finance Wales, your college or university should email
sfw_dsa_team@slc.co.uk
For Student Finance Northern Ireland, your college or university should email
the DSAs officer at your local Student Finance NI (SFNI) office.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer address the question regarding DSA1 Form during school closure.
This answer gives instruction on how to fill out the DSA1 form, but it does not mention what to do about the school being closed.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020
section_headers: What about private candidates or home educated students?
section_content: Where schools and colleges have accepted entries from external candidates
(students who they have not taught themselves, because they have been home-
educated, following distance-learning programmes or studying independently),
those students should be taken account of in the process of producing centre
assessment grades, where the head teacher or principal is confident that they
and their staff have seen sufficient evidence of the student’s achievement to
make an objective judgement.
Ofqual and the exam boards have been exploring the options for those students
who do not have an existing relationship with an exams centre and who need
results this summer for progression purposes. The Joint Council for
Qualifications has published some guidance for exam centres on accepting
private candidates which sets out
the options that will be available. Unfortunately, not all external candidates
will be able to be awarded a calculated grade this summer because some will
not be in a position to provide sufficient evidence to enable their exam
centre to include them in their centre assessment grades and rankings.
Students in this position will need to sit exams to get their grades, either
in the autumn or in summer 2021.
Ofqual has asked organisations that represent higher and further education
providers to consider the steps that providers could take when making
admissions decisions this summer for any private candidates who do not receive
a grade. They have said that they believe that institutions will consider a
range of other evidence and information for these students to allow them to
progress wherever possible.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer doesn't give any details on the DSA1 form or what to do about schools being closed. It only gives details on the process of what happens after entries have been accepted.
This answer is talking about grades and receiving those grade results. It does not reference the process of DSA1 Form during school closure.

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