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Understanding the Reformed GCSE Changes in England

Explore the rationale and details of the GCSE reforms in England, aiming to align with global best practices and meet the demands of universities and employers. Discover the enhanced content, new grading scale, and implications for students. Learn about the shift to grades 9-1 and the definition of a 'good pass' at grade 5. Gain insights into Key Stage 4 measures, student progress indicators, and the English Baccalaureate measure. Stay informed about the impact of these changes on education outcomes and assessment criteria.

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Understanding the Reformed GCSE Changes in England

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  1. GCSE reform in England Parent Partnership Tuesday 8 November 2016

  2. Why and how are GCSEs changing? GCSEs in England are being reformed, ‘to match the best systems in the world and keep pace with universities’ and employers’ demands’. • GCSE content will be more challenging but still suitable for all abilities • GCSEs will be graded on a new scale of 9 to 1 rather than A* to G, with 9 the highest grade

  3. When do these reforms affect GCSE students?

  4. Reformed GCSEs • Content New and more challenging content • Structure All exams at the end of the course • Assessment Mainly by examination Non-exam assessment only where necessary • Tiering Foundation and higher tier permitted only in maths, science and modern foreign languages • Grading New numbered scale (9 to 1 plus U) New Government ‘good pass’ set at grade 5

  5. New GCSE grading structure In the first year, the same proportion of students will as currently get A and above achieve a grade 7 and above achieve a grade 4 and above as currently get C and above achieve a grade 1 and above as currently get G and above

  6. New GCSE points scores

  7. What does a ‘good pass’ mean? • In the future, for the reformed GCSEs, the Government’s definition of ‘good pass’ will be set at grade 5. • Grade 5 will be awarded to around the top third of students gaining the equivalent of a grade C and bottom third of a grade B. This means that there will be fewer students achieving a ‘good pass’ than in previous years. • Grade 4 will continue to be a level 2 achievement (equivalent to a low grade C now). We would not expect employers, colleges and universities to raise the bar to a grade 5 if, for example, a grade 4 would meet their requirements.

  8. The impact of moving to grades 9-1 and the new grade 5 • Grade 5 will be awarded to the top third of those who currently get grade C and the bottom third of those currently getting grade B • In crude terms, this is what numbers could look like for England in 2017, assuming the same number of candidates:

  9. What a GCSE certificate might look like in 2017

  10. Measures

  11. Key stage 4 measures ‘A set of secondary school/key stage 4 measures encourage a broad and balanced curriculum with a strong emphasis on an academic core’ • Emphasis on student progress – Progress 8 measures students’ progress in 8 qualifications. These are: • Attainment 8 measures students achievements in the same subjects • Percentage of students achieving a ‘good pass’ (5+) in English and maths • Percentage of students achieving the EBacc. Any three other approved qualifications maths Three of: science, computer science, history, geography and languages English

  12. The English Baccalaureate measure EBacc – measures the percentage of students who achieve A*-C (9-5 for reformed GCSEs) in: English: either English (unreformed) or one of English literature and English language (where students have entered both) science: core and additional (unreformed); double award (unreformed); combined science (reformed); or two of biology, chemistry, physics and computer science (where students enter any combination of 3 of the single sciences and achieve A*-C or grades 9-5 in at least two of them) Language – ancient or modern maths history or geography

  13. Questions?

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