Foundation or higher tier? On the new higher tier, questions will be set from grade 4 to grade 9, which means that we no longer have the grade D questions that would have been asked on the previous higher tier although a grade 3 can be awarded to students that just miss out on the grade 4 boundary by a small number of marks.
The overlap between the two tiers is now at grades 4 and 5, which is a higher level than for the previous qualification which was grades C and D.
We have also published practice paper analysis grids, which allow you to get an estimate of both class and individual student performance on the papers in each content area, each assessment objective, the common questions between the two tiers.
About the author Neil Ogden - Subject Specialist - Mathematics Neil has worked in a variety of qualification lead roles at OCR for a number of years, having joined the maths team in and then becoming a subject specialist in We use cookies. Still, the layout, content, and format of exams differ from board to board. The eleven plus exam is taken to gain entry into grammar schools in High Wycombe. There are so many fun places to visit in and around High Wycombe, and each has its unique features.
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It is highly regarded by many universities across the United Kingdom and is often a fundamental requirement for many courses. The exam has two parts: The English Language examThe English literature examThe language part of the examination focuses more on reading and writing skills.
On the other hand, the literature paper requires examinees to illustrate their knowledge and understanding of poetry, prose, and drama. This brought numerous changes to both teachings as well as the final examinations. These plans were announced in and evidence of these changes was seen in exams held in KS3 Science presents a fundamental shift from the science lessons that children will have in primary school.
Much of the theory is replaced by genuine experiments complete with theory and a designed hypothesis. A core subject that leads to a mandatory GCSE, English will typically be taught in ability sets which is different from most other KS3 subjects. Regardless of the set or stream, the curriculum remains the same.
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A fun day out can be a great source of learning. GCSE English examinations have undergone various changes over the years. This relates to the content of the courses, the way the exams are set up, and how the students are graded. Lack of model questions and grade boundaries has left many teachers stuck. Risking students into higher tier is suicidal. Comment by Sally williams posted on on 03 April Im very worried for my daughter. She has been entered in to higher level maths but only achieving a 4 in mocks.
Surely foundation would be better for her. With only a months ti go im fearing the worst. Any helpful information greatly appreciated. Comment by Cath Jadhav posted on on 06 April I suggest you speak to your daughter's school, as you can, about her tier of entry.
Exam boards will usually accept tier changes without charge, up until about 21 April. On the higher tier, grade 4 is the lowest grade that the qualification is aimed at, but there is a small 'safety net' narrow grade 3 available. However, there is a risk that if she does not achieve enough marks for a 4 or an allowed grade 3 that she will receive an ungraded result.
Comment by J. My daughter and several other students were pulled from the higher tier maths exam yesterday and told they are doing the foundation. This caused great distress as many need a score of 6 to secure college places.
They have worked for 2 years on her tier work will the foundation be much different and should they have been told sooner than the day before. Comment by susan posted on on 09 June That grade c is so important to me and if I don't get it my whole dream will get shattered. I have hope Comment by Jayne posted on on 24 August My daughter got a level 3 but confused with this safety net does this mean she has failed or do they recognise 3 as a pass.
Comment by Chris posted on on 10 September A grade 3 is equivalent to the old D grade. This means she has not achieved a 'standard pass' which is grade 4 and above. She will also have to continue with her study of maths in post 16 education until she achieves a grade 4 or better. This means your daughter will have scored between these two boundaries.
I would imagine that it was a highly demoralising experience to sit through 4 and a half hours of exams which were largely inaccessible.
If she resits I would strongly suggest she does the foundation tier. As a general rule I would suggest the higher tier is a good option for students who are realistically aiming for a grade 6 or above. Unfortunately the cohort has been hugely let down by Ofqual and the examination boards who have given insufficient advice to schools.
Comment by Helen, real person, real parent posted on on 11 September I have just found out about the tiering process. I am absolutely horrified by this process. Young people are having their futures decided for them by others at an early age. This reminds me of CSE's and O'levels, where different curriculums were taught to different levels making harder for people selected for CSE to prove themselves.
Talking as some one who out performed school predictions, by a long way, I had the opportunity to do O' levels but what if I had only be allowed to do CSE's; I would never have had the career or academic success that I have enjoyed.
If others are forced to predict and forced to put them in a boxes surely we are curtailing their potential and robbing them of the opportunity to prove themselves, If it is a C so be it, but it could be a B.
Lets risk it for the kids. Every one needs to be taught the full curriculum and have the opportunity to prove themselves. There is nothing wrong with being all the you can be and taking a punt on yourself. When you talk of 'accessing' maths and being able to 'prove' themselves by scoring points at a lower level is patronising, because essentially the system has taken away this opportunity before they have even tried, don't take away the away the real opportunity to compete.
I have just found out that my daughter has put into foundation. I have just learnt that at best she can hope for a C, I am not saying that she is A in this subject, as it is a weaker subject but I definitely thought with the right support she is capable of a 'B'.
She is very good at science does this mean that her options will be curtailed because the best she can hope for is a C in maths. Under the old system she may only get a C but she has competed with others and had the opportunity 'to throw her hat in the ring' with others without prejudice.
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