Are teachers allowed to withhold coursework marks?

I'm curious to know if that's allowed. For most of my subjects I've received my coursework marks save Psychology. I need to know my mark/grade as the C/W is 1/3 of our A2 marks, and will be indicative of how well I must do in my exams especially since I need an AAB to meet the requirements of my firm University offer. Except the Psychology teacher is withholding the marks for a pathetic reasons – she doesn’t want to case alarm nor encourage those who have done well to get too complacent before the exams!

I think it's wrong for your teacher to with-hold your marks, if she is concerned about discouraging you then she could just offer the choice to those who want to know?
But i dont think it is against the law? It's down to your teacher at the end of the day i think??

I really would like to know Is there any other way to find out?

It isn't compulsory, but if you told the headteacher then he'd probably maker her give you the mark.

Er no - I doubt someone else will make her change her mind since she's the head of Psychology unfortunately. It's just frustrating that after three months of work - I don't get to know the end result. Did you get banned again Bono? If that is your new account.

I don't understand this, surely it is important that you know your mark, because you would know where you stand as to how well you need to do in the exams to achieve the grade you need?

Did you explain this to her?

That was precisely my argument but she's adamant about her decision not to tell us, which is ridiculous! If I've done terribly it's vital I know - since I'll give me an idea on how much revision I need to get done.

If you are doing AQA Psychology, it worth 30% of your overall mark.. with Unit 4 also being 30%, but Unit 5 being 40%

I know. I'm doing AQA. I only know my draft which was marked by my own private home tutor was 54/60 which is my only consolation. Most people I know that are doing AQA psychology but in different schools have now recieved their marks.

I didn't get my coursework mark for AS geography - but I did for my other subjects. They don't want to tell you mainly because the mark isn't fixed yet! It's quite sensible, really - just do as well as you can in the exam.

Ben

I realise the mark isn't fixed but it's indicative of the mark you're liekly to get. For A2 considering it's worth 1/3 of the overall grade it's better for the students to know. If I got an A - then there's less pressure to do so well on the psychology exam and more time to work on the areas I need to.

I didn't get my coursework mark for AS geography - but I did for my other subjects. They don't want to tell you mainly because the mark isn't fixed yet! It's quite sensible, really - just do as well as you can in the exam.

Ben

In that case I don't see why teachers can't tell you your final mark after your coursework's been moderated. This would still be before the exams begin and would be fairer than disclosing marks which are then altered, or worse refusing to give you any indication.