C-grade A-level could become career benchmark

[OK]

C-grade A-level could become career benchmark

What will happen to all those people who have got D and E grades.....

It is going to be like the GCSE system......

Here is the article,....

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/127/127656_cgrade_alevel_could_become_career_benchmark.html

RISING A-Level pass rates mean the bar for access to a good career has been
raised to a C-grade at least, headteachers have warned.

As expected, passes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rose for the 22nd
consecutive year - with an even greater increase in A-grades - amid the
annual chorus of criticism that the gold standard exam has been dumbed down.

[Jon]

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:23:55 +0100, "OK" <***@nomail.com> wrote:

What's 'a good career'?

[John Porcella]

Post by OK
C-grade A-level could become career benchmark
What will happen to all those people who have got D and E grades.....

Since the current system allows for an indefinite number of resits, those
with weak grades can retake a module or two to boost marks.

[Ian B.]

Post by John Porcella

Post by OK
C-grade A-level could become career benchmark
What will happen to all those people who have got D and E grades.....

Since the current system allows for an indefinite number of resits, those
with weak grades can retake a module or two to boost marks.

That's a strange reply. Unfortunately some people's grades are weak because
they get lowish scores in all the modules, and most people don't want to
carry on with a-levels after 2 years. Someone may boost their grade from an
E to a D, so there will still be D graders around.

[John Porcella]

Post by Ian B.

Post by John Porcella

Post by OK
C-grade A-level could become career benchmark
What will happen to all those people who have got D and E grades.....

Since the current system allows for an indefinite number of resits, those
with weak grades can retake a module or two to boost marks.

That's a strange reply.

Why? If somebody is unhappy with the grade they can resit without limit.

Unfortunately some people's grades are weak because

Post by Ian B.
they get lowish scores in all the modules,

So? My answer is unchanged by this! They can study harder/better and with
better marks in one or two modules they should get a better final grade if
it is important to them.

and most people don't want to

Post by Ian B.
carry on with a-levels after 2 years.

So? Many might well be happy with their grades!

Someone may boost their grade from an

Post by Ian B.
E to a D, so there will still be D graders around.

But then the latter can boost the grade further, unless they have reached
their maximum.