All in a Don's Day (2012)
“etc. That includes me.
Here is my self-opinionated Top Ten of what not to believe: 1. A levels are getting easier.
No, they are not. They are different from what we used to do, and they don’t test some of the skills that I personally value highly (‘open-ended’ essay writing, for example). But the hard work required is just as it ever was.
2. More students get A grades because they are now better taught.
No, I’m not saying teaching isn’t better now. (I honestly don’t know.) But I strongly suspec...t that more students are getting As because today’s A levels have much clearer criteria, towards which it is easier to work (contrary to open-ended essays).
3. More students get A grades because they are cleverer than they used to be.
No, see 2 – but I do suspect that they work harder, partly because it can be easier to work harder towards clear criteria. (Personally I think that this is lousy training for later, but that’s another story.) 4. Some A levels are easier than others.MoreLess
Here is my self-opinionated Top Ten of what not to believe: 1. A levels are getting easier.
No, they are not. They are different from what we used to do, and they don’t test some of the skills that I personally value highly (‘open-ended’ essay writing, for example). But the hard work required is just as it ever was.
2. More students get A grades because they are now better taught.
No, I’m not saying teaching isn’t better now. (I honestly don’t know.) But I strongly suspec...t that more students are getting As because today’s A levels have much clearer criteria, towards which it is easier to work (contrary to open-ended essays).
3. More students get A grades because they are cleverer than they used to be.
No, see 2 – but I do suspect that they work harder, partly because it can be easier to work harder towards clear criteria. (Personally I think that this is lousy training for later, but that’s another story.) 4. Some A levels are easier than others.MoreLess
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