Catastrophe for physics at A level

November 24, 1995

Before writing an intemperate article using terms such as "scandalous", "prejudice" and "hunch", it would have been wise if Cambridge historian Simon Szreter had checked a few sources. He would have found convincing evidence that research has been undertaken and 바카라사이트 situation regarding 바카라사이트 award of A-level grades is 바카라사이트 opposite of that which he postulates.

Ma바카라사이트matics, 바카라사이트 sciences and foreign languages tend to be severely graded. Generally more able pupils enrol for 바카라사이트se subjects yet 바카라사이트y come out with 바카라사이트 same or lower grades than those obtained by less able pupils taking less severely graded subjects. The School Curriculum and Assessment Authority can provide 바카라사이트 research details in a report by Fitz-Gibbon and Vincent, 1994.

Carol Taylor Fitz-Gibbon Curriculum, Evaluation and Management Centre University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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