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| The importance of a distinction |
| FullofWind |
 May 22 2012, 07:26 AM
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Should you only sit grade 8 when you know there is a very high chance that a distinction will be achieved? There will be musicians for whom this would be a mammoth task but if a child was capable of getting a comfortable pass, would it be better to wait up to two years until they were beyond distinction level? How are resits viewed by conservatoires if a child wishes to gain a distinction at a later date?
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| FullofWind |
May 25 2012, 09:26 AM
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Why should the student not see the grade? I get very cross when this happens in ther areas of testing. We've paid and it's information pertaining to myself or my child so I have the right to know this information.
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| VH2 |
May 25 2012, 01:52 PM
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QUOTE(FullofWind @ May 25 2012, 11:26 AM)  Why should the student not see the grade? I get very cross when this happens in ther areas of testing. We've paid and it's information pertaining to myself or my child so I have the right to know this information. If an exam were PASS/FAIL then there would be no grade to see. What you would still have is the examiners written appraisal, which is far more use than a mere number. But this is all hypothetical, so you have nothing to worry about. The Grade system is not going to change any time soon. It will continue to award marks out of 100 or 150 (according to exam board), with a mish-mash of random or ;pointless elements alongside the performance itself, and four classes of result: Fail, Pass, Merit and Distinction. |
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May 25 2012, 01:56 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18997 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE(VH2 @ May 25 2012, 02:52 PM) QUOTE(FullofWind @ May 25 2012, 11:26 AM) Why should the student not see the grade? I get very cross when this happens in ther areas of testing. We've paid and it's information pertaining to myself or my child so I have the right to know this information. If an exam were PASS/FAIL then there would be no grade to see. What you would still have is the examiners written appraisal, which is far more use than a mere number. But this is all hypothetical, so you have nothing to worry about. The Grade system is not going to change any time soon. It will continue to award marks out of 100 or 150 (according to exam board), with a mish-mash of random or ;pointless elements alongside the performance itself, and four classes of result: Fail, Pass, Merit and Distinction. Trinity have 'below pass 1' and 'below pass 2'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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FullofWind The importance of a distinction May 22 2012, 07:26 AM
VH2
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We a... May 22 2012, 08:52 AM Claudia's Mum
Lots of very good responses, thank you. :)
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That is very unfair, and perhaps you should write... May 24 2012, 12:30 PM anacrusis *is heartily glad you don't have to pass all c... May 24 2012, 03:12 PM VH2
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Why should the student not see the grade? I get v... May 25 2012, 09:58 AM FullofWind
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I can't see what the objection is to pass/me... May 25 2012, 10:31 PM VH2
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