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AQA GCSE ENGLISH...HELP

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Doobydoo · 21/03/2014 20:57

I admit am utterly clueless/confused etc re ds1 and exams.Seem all over the place.Please could someone explain what the following means.
Discovered piece of paper in bottom of rucksack!...ds is out.
Exams....stating AQA GCSE/B ENG LANG UNIT 2 SPEAKING AND LISTENING.
ENGLANG UNIT 3
ENG1H:ENG/ENGLANG UNIT 1 TIERH.
He only started year 10 in sept.
Thank you in advance.

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LIZS · 21/03/2014 21:04

Are you sure he is taking any exams this year ? S & L was being phased out. Tier H would presumably be Higher ie he can achieve up to a A* grade whereas Foundation level is up to C grade max.

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Doobydoo · 21/03/2014 21:10

Yes tis a form with candidate number etc,

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Doobydoo · 21/03/2014 21:13

...and have noideawhat S and L is/was.I am v confused.

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LIZS · 21/03/2014 21:17

S and L = Speaking and Listening ! Relatively few take this now. Could it be coursework/controlled assessments(CA) rather than exams. ds did a number of CA during year10 but is taking the GCSE exams in year 11.

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Doobydoo · 21/03/2014 21:22

Sorry...am v dense! How doI know if controlled...does not state on form?
Says AQA then components and candidate number.And says exam.and admission number etc.He has done controlled assessments I think...how do they differ?Thanks for taking the time to explain.

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LIZS · 21/03/2014 21:28

Controlled assessments are specific tasks done to time under supervised conditions in school. I wonder if that is what is meant by Units. Can you google AQA English Language to see what corresponds.

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Doobydoo · 21/03/2014 21:30

Have googled madly...will do so in a more controlled manner!.
To my eyes looks like exam though.

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Doobydoo · 21/03/2014 21:38

Thanks. As expected ds home and being difficult.Think tis exam.Thanks for your help...appreciate it.x

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Angellinaballerina · 23/03/2014 19:01

The speaking and listening marks don't count towards the final GCSE grade any more. Students still have to do the assessments and a mark out of 5 for each one is recorded on the front of the GCSE certificate instead.

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