Sentences with phrase «exam boards raising»
In a statement, the AQA said: «This summer, all the exam boards raised their grade boundaries for GCSE English in order to maintain standards.
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Hacker makes his claim in New York, where the state Board of Regents did its part to raise the bar in math by mandating a score of 65 to pass on the integrated algebra Regents exam required of students.
A leading exam board has said all boards raised their grade boundaries for GCSE English this summer amid claims pupils have been marked too harshly.
Plaid Cymru spokesman Simon Thomas said: «In the past, I have raised my concerns about the growing marketisation of the exam system, and have advocated a single exam board structure as a means creating a fairer playing field.
The Welsh exams board WJEC has launched an internal review after concerns were raised over results for a new GCSE in English taken in January.
The spokesman added: «The recruitment of specialist maths teachers, introducing phonics - based reading for six - year - olds and restoring the rigour of GCSE and A-level exams are all part of the overall package to raise participation across the board.»
The WJEC exam board, one of those named, said: «Most of the issues raised... relate to an incomplete understanding of the generic advice on teaching approaches given in good faith at professional development sessions with the aim of enhancing students» appreciation of the subjects studied and their assessment.»
Not just teachers: The state is also moving to raise the requirements for school administrators, and the board is being asked to set new passing scores for administrators on the national Praxis exam.
Mvula is supporting the Action in Music campaign, a partnership between Casio, Classic FM and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exam board, which aims to raise the profile of music education by providing free music tickets for young people and celebrating a music teacher of the Board of the Royal Schools of Music exam board, which aims to raise the profile of music education by providing free music tickets for young people and celebrating a music teacher of the board, which aims to raise the profile of music education by providing free music tickets for young people and celebrating a music teacher of the year.
Ofqual's official report revealed a big rise in the number of grades that were raised on appeal — in part because of exam boards using outdated procedures.
The WJEC exam board says it is being told to raise GCSE grades in Wales while keeping them down in England.
But exam boards told reporters on Thursday that the C - D grade boundary had been raised by as much as 10 marks, or 10 % in some cases, during the examining period.
But only your school can do this on your behalf, by raising an enquiry about your results with the exam board.