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Are A levels outdated?
I'm taking part in a public speaking competition in a few weeks and have written a good enough speech, but I reckon you folks could contribute a few original ideas.
So, are A levels behind the times?
So, are A levels behind the times?
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They work fine, they just need to be a bit harder so that they're actually challenging. Perhaps we need a better system of grading them though - like 3 seperate levels of A so that universities can differenciate (sp?) between different candidates. I guess they're a bit 'outdaded' (
) in that respect.
) in that respect.yeah, well I did a debate on it yesterday ( separate from the public speaking comp in a few weeks)..and I was saying that they were outdated.. A few of the reasons are that:
1. As you said, the grading system isn't the best... even in my GCSE's my remarked english lit paper went up by well over 20 marks- unbelievable
2. Over 95% of pupils scored passes in 2005 A levels & they're worried that nobody will be failing by 2007
3. They're introducing keyskills and COPE to add extra UCAS points... surely if we put the effort in then we deserve a Uni place
1. As you said, the grading system isn't the best... even in my GCSE's my remarked english lit paper went up by well over 20 marks- unbelievable
2. Over 95% of pupils scored passes in 2005 A levels & they're worried that nobody will be failing by 2007
3. They're introducing keyskills and COPE to add extra UCAS points... surely if we put the effort in then we deserve a Uni place
Arty_girl
1. As you said, the grading system isn't the best... even in my GCSE's my remarked english lit paper went up by well over 20 marks- unbelievable
A levels are becoming too hard. I know more than one person who got full marks in their chemistry AS's. Chemistry was once acknowledged as the hardest subject...
I'd suggest showing percentages rather than grades, or allowing greater differentiation between results. Having 60 points between grades is just absurd, imo, and 80% shouldn’t be the same as 100%.
This doesn’t really relate to whether it’s outdated, mind.
This doesn’t really relate to whether it’s outdated, mind.
Wise One
The entire system is outdated. We need a more holistic and interdisciplinary approach to further education. I sometimes wish, if it wasn't for the fact that I have been naff at foreign languages, that I had had a chance to study the IB.
You don't need to be fantastic at foreign languages to do the IB, infact you just need to have a wide range of interests and you'll be fine. Subject for subject, I dont think IB subjects are any harder than A-levels, but its just that you have 6 as opposed to 3
sarforaz
The government wanting more and more people passing + have the educational skills + 50% to go to Uni etc etc... its all been in the news
bloody Socialists - BRING IN THE TORIES!
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Wise One
The entire system is outdated. We need a more holistic and interdisciplinary approach to further education. I sometimes wish, if it wasn't for the fact that I have been naff at foreign languages, that I had had a chance to study the IB.
Agreed, I think it's important for everyone to be given a broad education but realistically speaking, it's a lot easier for people to specialise in one area than be good at a broader range of subjects. In an ideal world that would be nice though.
I would rather if we had a more IB-like system, because I'm an all-rounder and can't really decide what to do... as suggested by a lot of other people, I hope the grading system will be changed from just ABC grades to percentages, so that you can differenciate between a really high A and a borderline one.
I also think there's way too many exams in the British education system compared to most countries...
I also think there's way too many exams in the British education system compared to most countries...
doctor_b
Ace, do they have the IB at Eton yet?
Nope, apparently not all it's cracked up to be.
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