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(1/3) The facts on #AlevelResults in NI are:
- More pupils recieving A*-C grades
- The number of U grades falling
It would be unfair to artificially inflate grades by 10% both because it brings into question the value of the qualification and disadvantages pupils next year.
- More pupils recieving A*-C grades
- The number of U grades falling
It would be unfair to artificially inflate grades by 10% both because it brings into question the value of the qualification and disadvantages pupils next year.
(2/3) Teachers have historically always overestimated the performance of their pupils. I did so as a teacher.
This year, more students recieved grades in line with their teachers predictions than last year.
This year, more students recieved grades in line with their teachers predictions than last year.
(3/3) As a former Chief Examiner, I have witnessed anomalies in results at first hand. As a teacher, I appealed many results on behalf of my students.
But recognising the difficulties of this year, CCEA have made the appeals process free. This is the right & fair approach.
But recognising the difficulties of this year, CCEA have made the appeals process free. This is the right & fair approach.
