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Newspapers are claiming that 732 students achieved a 'clean sweep of 9s'. I just looked at the Ofqal statistics and they specify that 732 students achieved grade 9s in '7 or more subjects' - does this mean that people who achieved 7 9s and a couple 8s are also included in this number?
The caption to the table states 'Those with straight 9s in reformed subjects' but the table itself doesn't seem to match up with this. Anyone got any idea about what it means?
Here's some of the news stories if you want to have a look:
TES: "732 pupils get straight 9s" - https://www.tes.com/news/gcse-result...aight-grade-9s
ITV: "732 teenagers score clean sweep of 9s" - http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-23/7...e-up-in-gcses/
Independent: "Only 700 teenagers in England get clean sweep of grade 9s" - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/e...-a8502716.html
BBC: "732 pupils scored a clean sweep of grade 9s in all subjects" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-45282518
The caption to the table states 'Those with straight 9s in reformed subjects' but the table itself doesn't seem to match up with this. Anyone got any idea about what it means?
Here's some of the news stories if you want to have a look:
TES: "732 pupils get straight 9s" - https://www.tes.com/news/gcse-result...aight-grade-9s
ITV: "732 teenagers score clean sweep of 9s" - http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-23/7...e-up-in-gcses/
Independent: "Only 700 teenagers in England get clean sweep of grade 9s" - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/e...-a8502716.html
BBC: "732 pupils scored a clean sweep of grade 9s in all subjects" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-45282518
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(Original post by Your Local Cat)
Well it seems like all of those 732 people use TSR.
Well it seems like all of those 732 people use TSR.
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Haven't see any of the news items you mentioned but I would interpret the same way you have. The data includes anyone who scored up to 7 9s. I would assume that people with only 7 9s would have achieved other grades in their remaining subjects.
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(Original post by Rugbee)
Haven't see any of the news items you mentioned but I would interpret the same way you have. The data includes anyone who scored up to 7 9s. I would assume that people with only 7 9s would have achieved other grades in their remaining subjects.
Haven't see any of the news items you mentioned but I would interpret the same way you have. The data includes anyone who scored up to 7 9s. I would assume that people with only 7 9s would have achieved other grades in their remaining subjects.
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(Original post by jtkai)
Newspapers are claiming that 732 students achieved a 'clean sweep of 9s'. I just looked at the Ofqal statistics and they specify that 732 students achieved grade 9s in '7 or more subjects' - does this mean that people who achieved 7 9s and a couple 8s are also included in this number?
The caption to the table states 'Those with straight 9s in reformed subjects' but the table itself doesn't seem to match up with this. Anyone got any idea about what it means?
Here's some of the news stories if you want to have a look:
TES: "732 pupils get straight 9s" - https://www.tes.com/news/gcse-result...aight-grade-9s
ITV: "732 teenagers score clean sweep of 9s" - http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-23/7...e-up-in-gcses/
Independent: "Only 700 teenagers in England get clean sweep of grade 9s" - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/e...-a8502716.html
BBC: "732 pupils scored a clean sweep of grade 9s in all subjects" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-45282518
Newspapers are claiming that 732 students achieved a 'clean sweep of 9s'. I just looked at the Ofqal statistics and they specify that 732 students achieved grade 9s in '7 or more subjects' - does this mean that people who achieved 7 9s and a couple 8s are also included in this number?
The caption to the table states 'Those with straight 9s in reformed subjects' but the table itself doesn't seem to match up with this. Anyone got any idea about what it means?
Here's some of the news stories if you want to have a look:
TES: "732 pupils get straight 9s" - https://www.tes.com/news/gcse-result...aight-grade-9s
ITV: "732 teenagers score clean sweep of 9s" - http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-23/7...e-up-in-gcses/
Independent: "Only 700 teenagers in England get clean sweep of grade 9s" - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/e...-a8502716.html
BBC: "732 pupils scored a clean sweep of grade 9s in all subjects" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-45282518
This means that the 732 students took more than seven subjects and did achieve the clean sweep (got 9s in them all). So yes, the figure of 732 is correct.
The source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g...r-england-2018 (under the section 'Grade 9 in reformed GCSE subjects.')
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(Original post by Tolgarda)
I was actually corrected about this recently. Ofqual stated that '[they] have looked at the number of students taking at least 7 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs who achieved a grade 9 in all of their 9 to 1 graded subjects. In total, there were 732 students that achieved this, 62% of whom were female and 38% of whom were male.'
This means that the 732 students took more than seven subjects and did achieve the clean sweep (got 9s in them all). So yes, the figure of 732 is correct.
The source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g...r-england-2018 (under the section 'Grade 9 in reformed GCSE subjects.'
I was actually corrected about this recently. Ofqual stated that '[they] have looked at the number of students taking at least 7 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs who achieved a grade 9 in all of their 9 to 1 graded subjects. In total, there were 732 students that achieved this, 62% of whom were female and 38% of whom were male.'
This means that the 732 students took more than seven subjects and did achieve the clean sweep (got 9s in them all). So yes, the figure of 732 is correct.
The source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g...r-england-2018 (under the section 'Grade 9 in reformed GCSE subjects.'
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(Original post by Ezzy19)
My daughter got 7 9's and 3 8's. Is she accounted for in this number of 732?
My daughter got 7 9's and 3 8's. Is she accounted for in this number of 732?
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(Original post by Ezzy19)
My daughter got 7 9's and 3 8's. Is she accounted for in this number of 732?
My daughter got 7 9's and 3 8's. Is she accounted for in this number of 732?
"This summer reformed 9 to 1 GCSE specifications were awarded in 23 subjects. On average, 16 year-old students in England took 7.46 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs, so we have looked at the number of students taking at least 7 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs who achieved a grade 9 in all of their 9 to 1 graded subjects. In total, there were 732 students that achieved this, 62% of whom were female and 38% of whom were male."
So, students who sat the new 9-1 system must have achieved 9s in all the subjects that were graded this way.
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(Original post by Your Local Cat)
I think so.
I think so.
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(Original post by Mel242)
No, she is not if I am interpreting Ofqual's guide correctly:
"This summer reformed 9 to 1 GCSE specifications were awarded in 23 subjects. On average, 16 year-old students in England took 7.46 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs, so we have looked at the number of students taking at least 7 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs who achieved a grade 9 in all of their 9 to 1 graded subjects. In total, there were 732 students that achieved this, 62% of whom were female and 38% of whom were male."
So, students who sat the new 9-1 system must have achieved 9s in all the subjects that were graded this way.
No, she is not if I am interpreting Ofqual's guide correctly:
"This summer reformed 9 to 1 GCSE specifications were awarded in 23 subjects. On average, 16 year-old students in England took 7.46 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs, so we have looked at the number of students taking at least 7 reformed 9 to 1 GCSEs who achieved a grade 9 in all of their 9 to 1 graded subjects. In total, there were 732 students that achieved this, 62% of whom were female and 38% of whom were male."
So, students who sat the new 9-1 system must have achieved 9s in all the subjects that were graded this way.
(Original post by Ezzy19)
'Think so' ..... can anyone actually confirm it?
'Think so' ..... can anyone actually confirm it?
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Just come across this. Would this not suggest she is included in the 732 statistics?
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Ofqual stats seem quite clearly set out - not sure what you find misleading? I would avoid newspaper headlines as reporters appear to be confused or perhaps, want a catchy headline.
Ironically with Ofqual's criteria, a student who gets 7x9s and 3A*s would be included in the set of "732 students", whereas the student who gets 7x9s and 3x8s would not, though technically both have achieved the same grade.
Ironically with Ofqual's criteria, a student who gets 7x9s and 3A*s would be included in the set of "732 students", whereas the student who gets 7x9s and 3x8s would not, though technically both have achieved the same grade.
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(Original post by Ezzy19)
Just come across this. Would this not suggest she is included in the 732 statistics?
Just come across this. Would this not suggest she is included in the 732 statistics?
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