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A lot of people are commenting over a short timescale- five years or so. One only gets perspective if one looks over a minimum of 10 years and preferably 15-20.
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The introduction of the GCSE reduced the number of A level boards and syllabuses. That had a huge impact on the A level textbook market. There is now a textbook for every course. That reduces the scope for bad teaching.
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It is almost impossible to compare anything other than maths/sciences because in arts and social science subjects the issue is the depth and insight of the answer. Nevertheless subjects such as economics seem to have eliminated essay questions.
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It is generally accepted that syllabus content has been significantly reduced.
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It is frequently thought that modern questions tend to lead candidates by the nose to a greater extent.
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Modular examinations require candidates to retain less information for shorter periods.
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Multiple resits lead to grade inflation but have no impact on exam difficulty.
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Teaching to the test has increased.
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Modern exams are designed to be more skills and less knowledge orientated. It is debatable whether that is a good thing, but if you take what was there is the past as the benchmark, you are bound to be disappointed by the present. A modern Jaguar car clearly isn't as good as one from the 1950s because there isn't a starting handle and part of the joy of driving is double de-clutching.
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