HOW TO INTERPRET A-LEVEL PASS RATES
- | 15.08.2002 13:12
If the pass rate is high, exams have got too easy; proving that kids are stupid and teachers are incompetent.
If the pass rate is low, too many are failing; proving that kids are stupid and teachers are incompetent.
If the pass rate stays the same, no progress is happening; proving that kids are stupid and teachers are incompetent.
If the pass rate is low, too many are failing; proving that kids are stupid and teachers are incompetent.
If the pass rate stays the same, no progress is happening; proving that kids are stupid and teachers are incompetent.
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Result "manipulation"
16.08.2002 12:49
before the Baccalaureat (french equivalent of A-levels),
those who correct are given hints as to how they should
mark the pupils. This is done informally, and has been
denied, but made it several times to the news, and
teachers I know confirmed it. The teachers who do not
comply are not allowed to do the job (and they probably
don't mind - the correction is very badly paid, and a
tenious job. Also, they are paid per copy - so the less
time they spend on each pupil's work, the more they earn).
When they need the people to be happy, this is one of
the things they do : make sure as many kids as possible
get their Baccalaureat.
I don't know how it happens in UK, but I wouldn't be
surprised if they did the same kind of things.
gzzzt.
Students perspective
16.08.2002 23:11
As a student who recieved her exam results yesterday, i can honestly say that I feel A-Level exams have got easier. the teachers at my school have A-level past papers dating back at least 10 years. Looking through thease it is easy to see that the standard of question being asked and teh size of teh sylabus has definetely decreased.
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