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Aug 25, 2022 · 1. Pro: widely recognised. Proponents of keeping the current system argue that GCSEs are recognised and viewed favourably by employers in many countries.
Jun 27, 2019 · Home. Are the GCSEs a reliable measure of education? GCSEs dominate the education of young people, but are they the result of rigorous research or a hangover of tradition? Chris Parr tells you all you need to know. 27th June 2019, 12:03pm. Chris Parr. Why do GCSEs look and work the way they do? Let me tell you a story…
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Mar 10, 2022 · 10 March 2022. Students who achieve a D or grade 3 in GCSE maths are less likely to take A-levels or get a degree than those who got a C or grade 4, but there is little evidence it will make a difference to their overall life satisfaction at age 20, according to new research from UCL.
Apr 25, 2024 · Introduction. Section 1: Composite confidence measure of qualifications in general. Section 2: General perceptions of GCSEs. Section 3: General perceptions of A levels. Section 4: General...
- We’Re Setting Up A Third of Students to Fail
- Marking Is Not Accurate
- GCSEs Are at The Heart of Pressure on Schools
- GCSEs Forces Students to Narrow Their Options Too Soon
- Can We Really Change GCSEs?
When GCSEs replaced ‘O’ Levels and CSEs in 1986, they were designed to test knowledge of the curriculum (a ‘criterion referenced exam’) and sit alongside teacher-assessed coursework. Things have changed from their original purpose. Many are now 100% exams. And those exams are now ‘norm referenced’ – comparing students to national average, not just ...
Marking exam papers is not an exact science. Objective questions, like multiple choice, have a definitive mark. Subjective questions, like essays, cannot have a certain answer. Markers will inevitably disagree. Exams "are reliable to one gradeeither way". That’s what Dame Glenys Stacey, acting head of Ofqual, told the Commons Education Select Commi...
GCSEs are central to how schools are judged. This is part of the accountability system known as Progress 8 measures. The government remains wedded to this concept, despite how much it’s been disrupted this year. The pressure for schools to get good GCSE marks is as bad as it is for students. And it’s hurting young people. The practice of ‘off-rolli...
The current GCSE system forces students to choose subjects to study at age 13 or 14. Is that still appropriate? Their options are weighted towards academic choices. The lack of vocational options reduces choice and the feeling of control. Schools are under pressure to offer the English Baccalaureate(EBacc). This ‘core academic’ route further reduce...
These are the problems with GCSEs. But is change realistic? School leaders are starting to speak out: 1. The largest teaching union (the National Education Union) are petitioning for systemic change to the GCSE and A Level assessment and the awarding process. The campaign has now gained over 45,000 signatures amongst their members. 2. Stephen Tiern...
Apr 27, 2021 · GCSEs are a throwback to a different time. GCSEs 2022: Ofqual undecided on ‘full-fat exams’ return. Comment: ‘The GCSE’s days are numbered,’ says its founder. Ofqual assessment plans: what FE staff need to know.
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May 21, 2024 · Exam Guides. What are GCSEs? Everything You Need To Know. Even though GCSEs are the most common type of qualification in the UK, not everyone knows exactly what they are. That’s because since GSCEs replaced CSEs, O-Levels, and GCEs in 1986, the grading system and exams have continued to evolve.
