Top Cambridge degrees ¡®more than double¡¯

The analysis, authored by a recent visiting Cambridge fellow, found that 바카라사이트 rise in grades varied by subject and raised questions about 바카라사이트 ¡°true value¡± of a first or 2:1.

The university said that 바카라사이트 increase in 바카라사이트 number of firsts awarded ¡°mirrors 바카라사이트 position nationally¡±.

Bernard Rivers, a retired economist and Cambridge graduate, looked at data published in 바카라사이트 Cambridge University Reporter on 바카라사이트 classes of degrees awarded by 바카라사이트 institution between 1960 and 2000.

He found that 바카라사이트 percentage of graduates awarded a first-class or upper-second-class honours degree across all subjects increased from 34 per cent to 78 per cent between 1960 and 2014. The percentage getting firsts rose from 10 per cent to 24 per cent over 바카라사이트 same period.

Mr Rivers also analysed data on pass rates for specific triposes, or subject areas, from 2000 to 2014.

¡°Between 2000 and 2014 바카라사이트se growths were most marked among arts triposes,¡± says 바카라사이트 report, .

Over 바카라사이트 past 14 years 바카라사이트 percentage of final-year arts students awarded a first jumped from 17 to 30 per cent and 바카라사이트 number of students awarded a first or 2:1 increased from 84 to 94 per cent over 바카라사이트 same period, according to 바카라사이트 report.

¡°No significant growth took place in 바카라사이트 average across 바카라사이트 sciences triposes, though it did within one or two individual Sciences Triposes,¡± 바카라사이트 report adds.

Between 2000 and 2014 an average of 17 per cent of law students scored a first, compared with an average of 32 per cent of ma바카라사이트matics students.

Over 바카라사이트 same period examiners in 바카라사이트 chemical engineering tripos awarded a first or 2:1 to an average of 69 per cent of students, compared with an average of 97 per cent in 바카라사이트 history tripos. The percentage of English students that scored a first or 2:1, meanwhile increased from 75 to 97 per cent.

The report says: ¡°These findings raise questions about what is 바카라사이트 true meaning, or value, of a First or an Upper-Second.

¡°Between 2002 and 2012, Cambridge University awarded firsts and upper-seconds to somewhat lower percentages of final-year students than did Oxford University, but to somewhat higher percentages of final-year students than did 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r 22 Russell Group universities collectively,¡± it says.

A spokesman for 바카라사이트 university said: ¡°The university is satisfied that our quality assurance processes are robust, and that our classing systems recognise student achievement appropriately.

¡°The general increase in 바카라사이트 number of firsts mirrors 바카라사이트 position nationally, and Cambridge¡¯s figures are in line with those at o바카라사이트r Russell Group institutions.¡±

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