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Will the GCSE students also receive the results they would have been awarded by the algorithm?

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Dorisdaydream2 · 19/08/2020 17:27

I’m slightly confused and am hoping someone can clarify this for me. I know that my year 11 dd will receive her CAG results tomorrow for her GCSEs. However, a friend told me that next week they will also receive the grades they would have been awarded by the algorithm. Is that right?

I am curious to know what grades she would have received using the algorithm, but I have looked online and can’t work out whether they will receive these as well or not.

I’m so confused Blush

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W00t · 19/08/2020 17:38

The exam boards haven't sent through Calculated grades that were lower than CAGs, so schools can't actually give you two grades.

Redlocks28 · 19/08/2020 17:36

@W00t

Yes! They will get whichever is highest (CAG or Calculated) on their results slips. All the best.
So, they won’t get two sets of scores but will just get one set containing the highest grade between CAGs/Ofqual for each subject?

I suppose that saves any sort of obvious comparison.

Punxsutawney · 19/08/2020 17:36

Ds's school have not told us anything about what grade is being given tomorrow, complete silence from them.

Holidayz · 19/08/2020 17:35

My daughter's school confirmed tomorrow's results will be a combination of either CAGs or standardised results, whichever is higher.

W00t · 19/08/2020 17:34

Yes! They will get whichever is highest (CAG or Calculated) on their results slips.
All the best.

BillywilliamV · 19/08/2020 17:32

God knows! The thing is a bloody scandal, my 16yo has been asleep all day just trying to escape the stress!