alchresearch Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Back in 1989 you were only allowed to take a maximum of two A Levels, and you could do an additional GCSE if you were particularly gifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Back in 1989 you were only allowed to take a maximum of two A Levels, and you could do an additional GCSE if you were particularly gifted. In 1989 the norm was three with, possibly, General Studies. The promising got to do four, though not, I think, at my college. ETA: I do remember the old AS Levels, which were introduced in 1989 or 90 and were at the same level as A Levels but which were studied in a year. Two of those could replace one A Level in a student's portfolio or, if you were bright, you could supplement your three A Levels workload with one AS in a different subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Back in 1989 you were only allowed to take a maximum of two A Levels, and you could do an additional GCSE if you were particularly gifted. Three for me, plus General Studies. in 1990. jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Exams are far too easy It's good news that the pass rate in Mathematics is now over 100%... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Back in 1989 you were only allowed to take a maximum of two A Levels, and you could do an additional GCSE if you were particularly gifted. Only if you were a 'B bander' or in 'special' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That's because all of today's students are above average. As Hecate said, the large numbers of students achieving the top grades makes it very difficult for admission boards to select the best students for the most academically-challenging courses. The A* grade was introduced because too many students were getting A grades. Do we need A** (and possibly A***) grades as well? It's getting as silly as football. At one time it was First Division, Second Division, Third Division and Fourth Division. Now (AFAIK) It's Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two. - You can't have people in 3rd and 4th divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That's because all of today's students are above average. About as meaningless, of course, as my last post (#14)! Let the mean be meaningful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 ... Do we need A** (and possibly A***) grades as well?... Pupils will soon be able to get an A* with distinction, on the introduction of iGCSE Further Maths. First assessment next year, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That's because all of today's students are above average... About as meaningless, of course, as my last post (#14)! Let the mean be meaningful. Unfortunately, some people seem to think it is true! I was approached by an American University some years ago and invited to teach a couple of courses as a part-time lecturer. They sent me their Professors' lecturers guide which advised me that, because their students were paying for their own courses and were all 'above average' professors lecturers would be expected to award mainly 'A' grades (though the occasional 'B' might be acceptable. Given that their students were allegedly all 'above average' because they were paying for the courses, I asked where I might find the universities teaching similar courses to below-average students who had their courses paid for them. I didn't get a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The US of A+ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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