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Level 7s at end of Yr 9 - what GCSE grades?

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annh · 25/05/2012 20:55

DS1's Spring report has just arrived. It is generally very good but there is just sooo much reporting of figures and soooo little information, if you know what I mean? I've got the grades listed again from his Autumn report, the new end of year target grades (presumably the same as in Autumn) although I will dig out the last report to check, his actual exam grades from April exams, numbers of nominations received in various classes,etc It's very comprehensive but there isn't a damn thing that indicates whether any of it is acceptable for his year.

Can someone tell me what a grade 7 for end of year exams in Yr9 would indicate in terms of GCSE grades? All his exams were 7s, mostly a and b. I do know this is good but is it good enough? There are three sentences of text which tells me almost nothing about whether he could try harder, do better or is absolutely extending himself at the moment. Sigh - it was never like this in our parents day.

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MaureenMLove · 25/05/2012 21:14

Agree with what Remus says, the predicted grades or end of year grades are only as good as the child who sits the exams.

They are great grades for end of yr9, no doubt about it. All you need to do now is guide him and support him, without being too pushy, until the end of year 11. Easy! WinkGrin

startail · 25/05/2012 21:13

Yes I recon DD1 could get a A for maths so long as she works as hard as she has so far.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 25/05/2012 21:09

L7 at Year 9 should = A or A* at GCSE (but only if the pupil is willing to work damned hard too!).

vj32 · 25/05/2012 21:05

Is he meeting his targets? This is more important than how he compares to others.

Level 7 in year 9 is high but not exceptionally high - there is probably a chart somewhere on the net with likely GCSE grades.