It now appears that using teacher-assessed grades has resulted in average marks being higher than they have been in the past for GCSE and GCE A Level (Note: This article does not relate to International GCSE or International A-Level). I do not suppose many people will be surprised by this but it does make one wonder what the implications will be for tertiary institutions.
The Independent article reports GCSE and A-level results will be higher than normal this summer after tests were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and schools asked to submit predicted grades.
The watchdog Ofqual has said it is “not surprising” that grades calculated by many schools and colleges were more optimistic, as teachers “naturally want to do their best for their students”.
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