Exam passes...

comment by Call Sign: JA606 Liaison Manager (U3627)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 28 minutes ago
Silver, I did reasonably well at school despite being in a terribly performing year at a poorly performing school (my year was described as one of the worst years they'd ever had by one of the science teachers).

I'd have been adversely impacted by this decision purely because I happened to be in a poverty area.

I don't think that's fair at all.
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Did you do spam science?
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haha Dosser Science.

This article was far too subtle a laugh at Rangers fans decrying Celtic winning this year's title.

FFS GET WAE THE PROGRAM YA ERSHOLES!
Nae wunnar yeez aw flunked the skool

comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 42 minutes ago
Silver, I did reasonably well at school despite being in a terribly performing year at a poorly performing school (my year was described as one of the worst years they'd ever had by one of the science teachers).

I'd have been adversely impacted by this decision purely because I happened to be in a poverty area.

I don't think that's fair at all.
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I'll admit that for very small course class sizes the margins potentially increase which is potentially more frequent at a poorer school.

I don't think it changes the bad luck for any individual whether they are at a good school or bad school. I do think that the potential impact is greater because every grade is a prisoner for the less well performing school's pupils whereas elsewhere it is just the difference between one uni or somewhere else - still devastating for the individual and don't forget there is huge positive discrimination going on at the top institutions if you can get the grades.

In other words, fek knows

comment by Zico - IX (U21900)
posted 7 hours, 6 minutes ago
comment by Call Sign: JA606 Liaison Manager (U3627)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 28 minutes ago
Silver, I did reasonably well at school despite being in a terribly performing year at a poorly performing school (my year was described as one of the worst years they'd ever had by one of the science teachers).

I'd have been adversely impacted by this decision purely because I happened to be in a poverty area.

I don't think that's fair at all.
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Did you do spam science?
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haha Dosser Science.

This article was far too subtle a laugh at Rangers fans decrying Celtic winning this year's title.

FFS GET WAE THE PROGRAM YA ERSHOLES!
Nae wunnar yeez aw flunked the skool
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I think if you had said that this years results would all have an * against them, folk would have understood your sublimity ... or something

comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 15 hours, 28 minutes ago

Of course there will be margins of error, just as there will be for individuals depending on what questions come up or not. It will be more likely that class sooks / disruptive benefit or suffer unduly?
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It remains to be seen whether further down the line (e.g university applications) the same margin of error will be taken into consideration.

comment by bmcl1987 (U14177)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 15 hours, 28 minutes ago

Of course there will be margins of error, just as there will be for individuals depending on what questions come up or not. It will be more likely that class sooks / disruptive benefit or suffer unduly?
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It remains to be seen whether further down the line (e.g university applications) the same margin of error will be taken into consideration.
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Well it is all to fook this year anyway. EU acceptances 15% down. Nobody seems to know about the Chinese situation? More spaces for Scots.

Up at 5 today seeing off the lad this morning. Off to the covid capital of the world The visa at the moment allows him one entry. If things don't improve over there not sure when I'll see him back or be allowed in or want to go in to see him? Grim.

Pretty brutal to only hand out passes to the rich kids.

I know you are at the wum Timmy but I can assure that is absolutely not what has happened. All we are hearing from are the folk hard done by but overall the passes are up significantly so who is benefiting? Why are we not hearing about the unexpected passes?

Heard some appalling stories overnight. Lad with mild learning difficulties that had B & Cs at higher now he's been given AAB at AH can't believe his luck whilst boy that has been straight As throughout and wins maths prizes been given a B for maths. Many more.

I'm not a teacher nor have any inside but here's what I think - some schools have maybe played a blinder by allocating better grades to the poorer pupils full in the knowledge that any awards are locked in and the better pupils will have prelims, records of work and history to justify a pass or better grade on appeal. Win win all round and the SQA screwed over? If challenged they just say those better pupils were not working so hard this year after getting good grades previous but might have pulled it out the bag in the end.

Love a conspiracy!

Wonder if the higher pass percentage plugs the gap at universities lacking the international student intake.

They just work their way down the grades until courses are full, Miller. Give not one fook whether the pupils are capable to complete the degree and just need the money. Know students who'd given up on getting into medicine because the grades needed are well known suddenly getting an offer.

Think some unis were adopting the approach of a bum on a seat is better than an empty seat. It is a modern day thing the certificate creep anyway. Back in the day 5xAs got you into anything, anywhere (sounds Rangersy) nowadays you need 6, 7 plus AH or A-levels + extra curricular stuff for the most popular courses and institutions.

Aye it'll be like clearing on steroids.