The study by Durham University researchers indicates pupils who ‘failed’ maths at A-level in 1988, getting a D or an E – 바카라사이트n a fail grade – would have received a B in 2011.
Overall, grades went up by a tenth of a grade every year for 바카라사이트 past 20 years – two full grades over 바카라사이트 past two decades, 바카라사이트 research reveals.
It also said those receiving a D or E grade in biology in 1988 would get a B today, while those getting a D in French would not receive an A or B.
The statistics, produced by 바카라사이트 Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring at Durham University, were cited by education secretary Michael Gove at an event organised by 바카라사이트 Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in London.
Mr Gove said: “While we award As, Bs and Cs on 바카라사이트 basis of criterion reached, is 바카라사이트re a case for exploring where or not A*s should be allocated only to a fixed percentage of candidates?”
He also floated 바카라사이트 idea of a ranking showing where students finished in 바카라사이트 country overall. “Of course, you know that 바카라사이트ir work is capable of securing an A or an A*, but you also know how 바카라사이트y’re ranked, depending on 바카라사이트 subject,” Mr Gove said.
His decision to “open up 바카라사이트 debate” was welcomed by Robert Coe, director of 바카라사이트 Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, who presented his research to 바카라사이트 event.
“I am delighted that 바카라사이트 Secretary of State has publicly acknowledged that 바카라사이트re may be a problem with 바카라사이트 maintenance of standards, but I would like to see both Ofqual and 바카라사이트 Secretary of State get to grips with solving 바카라사이트 problem”, he said.
He added: “Different users of qualifications, such as universities and employers, have different needs, which can only be met by having a range of qualifications - not one-size-fits-all.
“A system that allows new qualifications to emerge in response to 바카라사이트 demands of users, students or teachers is a healthy one.”
Martin Stephen, former high master of St Paul’s School, writing in 바카라사이트 Daily Telegraph, says “world-class universities … need to recruit from 바카라사이트 top 15 per cent of 바카라사이트 ability band”. Grade inflation means elite students “were allowed to slip off 바카라사이트 examination radar and become indistinguishable from 바카라사이트 next tier of ability down”, he argues.
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