standard bearing: a new look at standards
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Presentation by Glenys Stacey at the 'New look at Standards' eventTRANSCRIPT
Standard Bearing: A new look at Standards
Glenys StaceyChief Executive
1958 v 2009
GCSE General Science - 1958
Explain the following statement:(a) A dentist uses a concave mirror to examine a patient's mouth. He usually
warms it before using it for this purpose.
GCSE Biology - 2009
Today more than 90% of adult Europeans can digest milk. In 2007 a scientist found evidence that this ability only developed in humans in the past 7000 years.Most mammals are unable to digest milk when they are adult. A sudden changein the gene which now allows adult humans to digest the sugar in milk took placewithin the last 7000 years.(b) What is the name given to this sudden change in a gene? (c) Explain how this example is evidence for Charles Darwin’s theory of
evolution.
A level grade A achievements - all subjects 1996-2011
DfE Students aged 16-18 at the beginning of the academic year in Schools and FE Sector Colleges in England
0.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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e ac
hie
vin
g A
gra
de
2011
GCE entries and enquiries resulting in grade changes 2006-2010
0.41%9,1372,217,4002009
0.47%10,5412,249,7002010
0.37%8,0392,188,3002008
0.37%7,9472,120,2002007
0.33%6,8782,094,4002006
Percentage of grade changes
Total number of grade changes
Total number of subject entries (summer exam
series)
0.41%9,1372,217,4002009
0.47%10,5412,249,7002010
0.37%8,0392,188,3002008
0.37%7,9472,120,2002007
0.33%6,8782,094,4002006
Percentage of grade changes
Total number of grade changes
Total number of subject entries (summer exam
series)
Conclusion
Standards are complex, emotive, expert, interactive, dynamic
It matters – it is important. It is good to talk, and to listen.