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Summer Science GCSE grades 'down'

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creamteas · 13/07/2013 10:08

It has been announced that the science grades will be slightly lower than in previous years here.

Whilst it is not uncommon for this to happen in the first year of a new curriculum, the cynical part of me thinks that this is just lowering expectations so that the politically motivated large grade deflation will not cause as many headlines in the summer :(

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creamteas · 13/07/2013 14:15

DD is probably in a better position than many. Because of her ASD, her performance in exams can be erratic so they have agreed her place in 6th form on the basis of teacher assessment.

But still anxious about what they intend to do the grades.

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MadameJosephine · 13/07/2013 14:05

Oh bugger, hope DS doesn't get wind of this. He was having panic attacks during his GCSEs as it is, he can do without the worry Sad

kritur · 13/07/2013 13:55

I am guessing that if it's being announced now they have just set the grade boundaries. The grade boundaries aren't set prior to the exams, those used by the schools for predictions are historic and the exam boards have a big caveat on all past paper materials which says assumptions about future assessments should not be made on the basis of past paper materials. It's all part of the government toughening up in core areas, it's a shame that the transition has been so speedy and badly handled though.

webwiz · 13/07/2013 13:40

I saw this but have decided not to mention it to DS. Don't you just love all the meddling after they've actually taken the exams Hmm

TheOriginalSteamingNit · 13/07/2013 12:59

Oh bloody hell.

RussiansOnTheSpree · 13/07/2013 12:58

Well isn't that just wizard. :(