I like NC levels. I was initially sceptical but boy, they so help you see how much progress has been made and where your DC sits either in comparison to the school or nationally.
DS1, good state comp, has just done his end of Y9 science exam and got an 'A'. Great. But what does that mean? I don't get why the school measures some stuff in NC levels, others in A-E.
His upcoming end of year report will be interesting, but will it, like mine used to, have a 'classwork' mark and an exam mark? So will one say 7L (low) and the other 'A'?!
Confusing!
As an aside, a work colleague is in a bit of a dilemma. Her DS is in Y9 at an indie which they're struggling to afford. Her DS2 really wasn't revising or showing any interest in his end of year exams and she was tearing her hair out. The parents have gone as far as to see if there are places at the local highly regarded comps for Y10 which I am a bit about but she readily says they've gone private for exam grades, not the 'art/sport/music' that everyone spouts. Anyway, he got an A for science and for maths. Despite apparently not revising. She doesn't know what to think as she wonders if the school have got wind of their possible defection? And what does 'A' mean? Good for what? Against what?
Good point.
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Wish all work was marked with NC levels!
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LittenTree · 03/07/2013 20:45
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