High Pass Rate For Exams

[lankeela]

isn't this to be expected if teachers are giving the grades? Surely they want their pupils to do well so are going to give them good grades or am I missing something.

[Mamyalynne]

It depends which way you approach the news - is it wonderful that pupils have done so well in difficult times or is it all a big stitch up?

We'll all have our views.

[LeonBlank1995]

And the fact there are getting easier probably.

I did 8 A levels in about 3 months whilst doing bird. And kids spend 2 years full time on them doing 3 or 4?

[dave50]

The more top marks, the more they are devalued.

[Boto]

I heard someone say, can’t remember who, they deserve it. It’s been a difficult year. I wonder how many will give up on university as they can’t cope.

[LeonBlank1995]

And of course who are going to wash the cars and pick the veg if we become a nations of superbrains? Especially now our euro cousins are leaving in their droves.

(Car washers and veg pickers are great jobs btw, just given examples that may not require an academic achievement)

[Prudie]

Almost an impossible topic to get a truthful answer. So many ABers have children and grandchildren that will have done well so they will never question the validity of this plethora of top grades. It was going on before Covid though when they were sitting actual exams. My only comment from those in the know would be how come when I went through a full grammar school, sixth form and University education no more than 10% (if that) got As at O and A level and even less got 1sts at Uni. Are you just going to say we were less able than todays students?

[roopower]

I wondered how long it would be before we got the 'exams are easier, teachers have given higher grades' etc etc. The answer is not long.

[Prudie]

So roopower rather than implying those that say that are dismissive give a reasoned expert opinion on why it shouldn't be questioned as clearly you understand the change in trend and why it should be celebrated.

[davebro]

So if the children stay off school for extended periods they get appreciably better exam grades.

Maybe we should do away with schools altogether!

[Vagus]

It’s been such a difficult time for those taking any exams that I feel whatever the results, some would disagree.
It will all come out in the wash a few years down the line, I’m just glad my lot are all well past exams.
High pass rates or low pass rates, criticism would still be there, that’s just how it is.

[Ellipsis]

Well done to the kids this year who have wonderful grades.

I do feel a bit sorry for the kids in previous years who were predicted high grades, and did not achieve them. They would have this year.

I also feel a bit sorry for the kids this year who take their high grades and go on to attempt a course for £9K per year that they are just not cut out for, and get kicked off after one or two years.

[ParsleyDumpling]

My son was awarded 3 Bs (maths, physics and biology), he sat end of year exams and assessments. His college have stressed all through this that any grade awarded had to be backed up with evidence. If you were predicted an A but were working at a B, then you would be graded a B. I don't know what else they could have done, my son (along with all other students taking A levels this year), has had two school years of disruption to their learning. Which mean the entire A level course. He may well have done better (or worse) in his exams, but it not his fault that the government didn't prioritise education during the numerous lockdowns we have endured. That of course, is an argument for another day.

[Togo]

It appears that our children actually do better when not in school, judging by the marked improvement in results in the last two gradings, so perhaps it is time to have them educated in the comfort of their own homes in future and use the empty schools for another purpose. We could house the illegal immigrants in them and retrain, the now redundant teachers, to "look after them". It is what they would have wanted. sarc. Or are the exciting grades the result of letting said teachers mark their own homework?

[Ellipsis]

> I don't know what else they could have done... it's not his fault

Entirely agreed, congratulations to him on his results.