GCSE results: proportion of entries with highest grades soars

Proportion awarded grades 7, 8 and 9 soars as exams regulator accepts school assessments GCSE results: news and reaction - live blogThe number of the highest GCSE grades awarded in England this year has jumped by 26%, in the wake of the government’s examinations U-turn, according to figures released today by the regulator Ofqual.Following the government’s decision to scrap calculated grades and replace them with school-assessed grades in most cases, the proportion awarded of grades 7, 8 and 9 – equivalent to the old A and A* grades – awarded to Year 11 pupils rose from 21.9% last year to 27.6% this year. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/aug/20/gcse-results-proportion-of-entries-with-highest-grades-soars #gcses #exams #schools #uk_news #education #gavin_williamson #politics #further_education