When people say the grade boundaries move around a little each year, when is this decided? Do the people mark our papers and then decide the boundaries after looking at everyone's results or is it moved up/down based on last years results? :P
AFAIK, they mark the papers first and then set the grade boundaries so only a certain proportion of people get a certain grade (e.g. 10% get A*, next 10% get A....)
It's always done after all the papers have been marked. This means that if lots of people get very high marks, the boundaries will be higher or if lots get very low marks the boundaries will be lower. I think there's always a certain percentage of people that get each grade...
AFAIK, they mark the papers first and then set the grade boundaries so only a certain proportion of people get a certain grade (e.g. 10% get A*, next 10% get A....)
It's always done after all the papers have been marked. This means that if lots of people get very high marks, the boundaries will be higher or if lots get very low marks the boundaries will be lower. I think there's always a certain percentage of people that get each grade...
At least, that's what I think happens
No.
They use a criterion referencing system, not a norm referencing system. Which means that if you meet the criteria for an A grade, you get an A grade; irrespective of the number of people that do better than you. The grade boundaries shift slightly each year due to how difficult the paper is, not how well students do (subtle but important difference).
No. They use a criterion referencing system, not a norm referencing system. Which means that if you meet the criteria for an A grade, you get an A grade; irrespective of the number of people that do better than you. The grade boundaries shift slightly each year due to how difficult the paper is, not how well students do (subtle but important difference).
Really? I've always been told that's what happens... If that was the case, why would it be logical the other way?
I mean, every year the results change because of what everyone else got. An A one year might be a B or an A* the next year, just because you're working at an A doesn't mean you'll get one
Really? I've always been told that's what happens... If that was the case, why would it be logical the other way?
I mean, every year the results change because of what everyone else got. An A one year might be a B or an A* the next year, just because you're working at an A doesn't mean you'll get one
If the same percentage of people got an A* every year then how would grade inflation happen? Google it.
so theoretically, if everyone in this year underachieves would that mean its easier for me to get an A* or would it make it easier for next year's candidates to get an A* :P
They use a criterion referencing system, not a norm referencing system. Which means that if you meet the criteria for an A grade, you get an A grade; irrespective of the number of people that do better than you. The grade boundaries shift slightly each year due to how difficult the paper is, not how well students do (subtle but important difference).
I'm so confused. What do you mean by "if you meet the criteria for an A grade, you get an A grade" :/
so theoretically, if everyone in this year underachieves would that mean its easier for me to get an A* or would it make it easier for next year's candidates to get an A* :P