My daughter is in a small class of 12 for GCSE French - foundation. Target C.
In the first speaking assessment she scored a high D. She was (for background info only) the only one to sit on time. No one else bothered with the prep. The first writing assessment was timetabled for a week in June 2011 but it was suddey shortened to one week. This was frustrating as we were away for the weekend, however, she split the work up into bigger chunks and focussed. She sat the assessment on time. She was the only one. She was told she had a C. The whole class were constantly told (much to my daughters embarrassment) that she had got a C and she thinks it was done to cajoul them into preparing for it. Well, finally, they got their results this week and many got C grades. Then she turned to my daughter and said 'I think, looking again, yours might be a D because you forgot some accents'
She came home and toldme she felt sick. She felt used (in terms of the public you've got a C) and she couldn't believe 4 months later when she did - always does - everything she is asked to do, she is told she failed.
I am livid (and it takes a lot for me to get angry). She is currently completely very very embarrassed and really upset with the teacher.