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Do you think new GCSE grading will affect your results?

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How are you feeling about GCSE Results Day?

With stories in the news this week reporting that thousands of GCSE students could receive the wrong grades this Thursday under the new marking system, are you worried that the 1-9 grades will mean you achieve a lower mark?

The dramatic curriculum reforms were designed to improve the value and reduce inflation of top grades, allowing schools, colleges and employers to better differentiate between candidates...

Do you see this as something positive, or do you think it should've been held off for a few more years until all exams were graded in the same way?

Exam boards are also being warned that there may be a surge in requests for GCSE re-marks - will you be requesting one if you receive a lower grade than expected?

How are you feeling in general about your GCSE results?
Original post by discobish
With stories in the news this week reporting that thousands of GCSE students could receive the wrong grades this Thursday under the new marking system, are you worried that the 1-9 grades will mean you achieve a lower mark?

The dramatic curriculum reforms were designed to improve the value and reduce inflation of top grades, allowing schools, colleges and employers to better differentiate between candidates...

Do you see this as something positive, or do you think it should've been held off for a few more years until all exams were graded in the same way?

Exam boards are also being warned that there may be a surge in requests for GCSE re-marks - will you be requesting one if you receive a lower grade than expected?

How are you feeling in general about your GCSE results?


Felt maths and english reforms were useful, didn't see the point in removing coursework from literature though...so much to learn...
Reply 2
Wrong grade doesn't mean bad grade :smile:

Even if there are lots of mistakes, roughly the same number of students will be on the good side of a grade boundary compared to the bad side of a boundary. So this along with the fact that grade percentages will remain similar to last year (for equivalent grades) mean that no one should be worrying!
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On Wednesday do you think your school may be more leanient forletting people in to the sixth form if the required grades are not met
Reply 4
Original post by Notnek
Wrong grade doesn't mean bad grade :smile:

Even if there are lots of mistakes, roughly the same number of students will be on the good side of a grade boundary compared to the bad side of a boundary. So this along with the fact that grade percentages will remain similar to last year (for equivalent grades) mean that no one should be worrying!


I really hope I'm on the good side of the boundary.
Don't really think people will receive the wrong maths grade because there is a definite answer to a question. However, for english, even if people receive the wrong grade, we need to remember that this problem has persisted for a long time. English is a subject where you have no right or wrong answer so the grade ultimately depends on the examiner and people in the past have been receiving the wrong grades too. Shouldn't be too much of a concern.
Reply 6
Original post by y.u.mad.bro?
Don't really think people will receive the wrong maths grade because there is a definite answer to a question. However, for english, even if people receive the wrong grade, we need to remember that this problem has persisted for a long time. English is a subject where you have no right or wrong answer so the grade ultimately depends on the examiner and people in the past have been receiving the wrong grades too. Shouldn't be too much of a concern.

Yes, the only difference now is that there are more grades than there used to be between C and A*. So there is a higher probability that someone could receive the wrong grade, assuming marking standards have remained identical.
Original post by danielwinstanley
Felt maths and english reforms were useful, didn't see the point in removing coursework from literature though...so much to learn...


Same, maths controlled assessment sounds ****ing stupid and pointless, like what could you do in CA that you couldn't be tested on in an exam?
Reply 8
Original post by liam12345677
Same, maths controlled assessment sounds ****ing stupid and pointless, like what could you do in CA that you couldn't be tested on in an exam?


There was no CA for maths old spec? At least not for Edexcel?
Original post by discobish
With stories in the news this week reporting that thousands of GCSE students could receive the wrong grades this Thursday under the new marking system, are you worried that the 1-9 grades will mean you achieve a lower mark?

The dramatic curriculum reforms were designed to improve the value and reduce inflation of top grades, allowing schools, colleges and employers to better differentiate between candidates...

Do you see this as something positive, or do you think it should've been held off for a few more years until all exams were graded in the same way?

Exam boards are also being warned that there may be a surge in requests for GCSE re-marks - will you be requesting one if you receive a lower grade than expected?

How are you feeling in general about your GCSE results?


Hopefully if we all get the wrong grades then 6th form schools will be more lenient on the boundaries to get in :s-smilie:
Maths is not a problem. Its just english because each teacher has their own way of teaching and they dont know other teachers methods.
Original post by Notnek
Yes, the only difference now is that there are more grades than there used to be between C and A*. So there is a higher probability that someone could receive the wrong grade, assuming marking standards have remained identical.


Pretty much but I wouldn't panic just yet. Besides, there is an option to get it reviewed so pupils can use it if they feel they deserve a higher grade. But ah well, 1 more day till we get the actual grades so I'm just hoping for the best.
Who else voted even though they are not waiting for GCSE results 😝

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