Scottish grades to be based only on the teacher assessments.

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HPFA · 11/08/2020 15:29

Just announced by Jon Swinney, SNP Education Minister.

This will be the effect on grades

twitter.com/spreadsheetian/status/1290573455759495169

Will hugely increase the pressure on the government on Thursday when A Level results announced.

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bravefox · 11/08/2020 17:18

So the strongest set of results ever just got... even better

SerenityNowwwww · 11/08/2020 17:17

I’m interested in seeing the last few years grades against this years Teacher assessment grades and see how they compare.

ny20005 · 11/08/2020 17:15

I don't get it. If they went with teachers grades, attainment would have increased by 20% ! What's the likelihood of that happening.

Our head admitted that teachers had the whole school passing every subject till she pointed out that's never happened before. She made them go back & realistically look at each child & be able to evidence & support each grade. Obviously not all schools did that.

Now they'll have kids doing highers next year that they may not be able for & attainment will plummet next year when kids get real results

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 11/08/2020 17:11

So it's swung from one extreme to another now. How ridiculous. And potentially could advantage Scottish students over the rest of UK ones in getting their university places?

JustHereWithMyPopcorn · 11/08/2020 17:09

Agreed Witchend.

cyrilavery · 11/08/2020 15:40

I highly doubt the English govt will back down and change the grades

Witchend · 11/08/2020 15:39

How ridiculous.

How to devalue the qualification and make sure that teachers overestimate even more next time.

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