Does anyone know where we can get stats for BS GCSE and A level nationally
from? There are times when not being NC is a real pain!
Claire
----- Original Message -----
From: Pam Craven <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 18 May 2000 18:37
Subject: Re: Performance Threshold and GNVQ
> Threshold assessment is based on 8 standards one is:
>
> Pupil progress: 'teachers can demonstrate the progress of pupils using a
> wide variety of assessment data. For pupils taking external examinations,
> teachers should compare National Curriculum test results, GCSE, GNVQ and
> AS/A grades with pupils' prior attainment. Other information which may be
> useful includes ......., local authority data, other school data,
> performance indicator systems, nationally derived value added data such as
> YELLIS and commercial tests'.
>
> I won't go on but the essential thing is that you can prove value added by
> measuring your stats against other similar school, national results (see
QCA
> and DFEE sites they hold national data) and predicted grades and value
added
> through the school's own use of YELLIS or similar programs.
>
> Essentially the document states that 'standards are to be applied and
> assessed in the context for which the applicant works'.
>
> As it mentions AS and A and GNVQ as well as GCSE and KS1/2 SATs etc, there
> is no obvious exemption for post-16 teaching only. Teachers must be on
> Teachers Pay and Conditions with 9 years teaching experience....
>
> Get details from DfEE site [log in to unmask]
>
> Hope this is helpful. Don't forget you only have to 5 June. Ring DfEE if
> still in doubt or to ask what to do.
>
> Pam Craven
> Hampshire LEA
>
> Original Message -----
> From: Colin Harber <[log in to unmask]>
> To: econ-biz educators <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: 18 May, 2000 3:52 PM
> Subject: Performance Threshold and GNVQ
>
>
> > A Performance Threshold query.
> >
> > I have a colleague in my department who only teaches
> > GNVQ Advanced Business - she would like to compare our
> > results against national data to show value added but
> > our Curriculum Deputy insists this is not
> > statistically valid for GNVQ.
> >
> > How are other people solving this?
> >
> > Colin Harber Stuart
> > Head of Business, ICT and Economics
> > Dame Alice Owen's School
> >
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