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GCSE Grade Boundaries.

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MathsRC · 09/08/2014 21:15

No wonder teachers are losing confidence.

Here are a couple of blogs I have written about the changing Edexcel GCSE Maths grade boundaries over the past 3 years.

Let me know what you think.

  1. Foundation - mathsreviewandcomment.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/gcse-foundation-edexcel-historic-grade.html
  1. Higher - mathsreviewandcomment.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/gcse-maths-edexcel-higher-grade.html
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Coolas · 11/08/2014 10:53

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TeaAndALemonTart · 11/08/2014 10:22

My DS worked his socks off and is dreading results day so you don't need to do a fucky off face for me.

It's a fucking disgrace.

AugustRose · 11/08/2014 10:21

My DS1 fell foul of these changes, he failed to get a C in match by 3 points and although sent for remark still missed it by 1 point. He resat and again missed by 2 points because they had changed the boundary, he sat a different exam last summer and missed it again by 2 points. Again they had changed the boundary. He took his last resat (last November) and was 1 point away and very depressed by it - thankfully that time his remark came back as a pass.

Since taking the first exam 18 months ago (foundation paper) to finally getting the pass I think the grade boundary had moved up by at least 20 marks. It just seemed so unfair that he was trying so hard and reaching the required mark each time only for them to move the boundary.

LIZS · 11/08/2014 09:51

I don't think interesting will cut it with the teens who have worked so hard then perhaps fallen victim to the politics of the system Hmm

Coolas · 11/08/2014 09:29

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ElephantsNeverForgive · 11/08/2014 09:23

Interesting is not a word she wants to hear!

ElephantsNeverForgive · 11/08/2014 09:22

I have my dyslexic borderline A for maths, B for English, DD1 waiting for results. She's getting twitchy, nervous and slightly annoying. She worked incredibly hard the last thing she needs is them messing with the boundaries for political ends.

Or even just a pile of news stories suggesting they might have done.

TeaAndALemonTart · 11/08/2014 09:08

This year's GCSES are going to be very interesting.

EvilTwins · 10/08/2014 15:35

It's in pretty much every subject. Makes it impossible to supply accurate predicted grades and to manage expectations of students and parents. In my subject, the same overall mark would have got a B last year and an A two years previous. In the exam, last year, a mark of 58/60 was required for an A, 57/60 for an A and 56/60 for a B. That's ludicrous.

TheWave · 10/08/2014 12:39

Thanks for sharing your insights. Fascinating. Will be interested to see graphs after this year's results.

Agggghast · 09/08/2014 21:45

Well they did it with English and now Maths is the obvious choice. Horrible for the pupils, hideous for the teachers.