Year 10 GCSE TARGETS. GCSE/Vocational Targets Aspirational Top 5%

Year 10GCSE TARGETS

GCSE/Vocational Targets

Aspirational

• Top 5%

Vocational Targets

• A* which means a Distinction *

• A which means a Distinction

• B which means a Merit

• C which means a Level 2 Pass

• Below a C which means a Level 1 Pass

GCSE Targets

This can be

A*

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

English and Maths New Reformed GCSE

• First teaching 2015

• First examined 2017• New exams• More rigour

• More content

• Not equivalent to the old GCSE

New Grading System Grades 1-9 used

• Grades 8 & 9

• Grade 7 is the equivalent of a grade A

• Grade 6 is the equivalent of a high grade B

The New Benchmark

• Grade 5 is the equivalent of– Low Grade B– High Grade C

• Sats 4b

New Grading System

• Grade 4 is the equivalent of–Mid to Low Grade C

• Grade 3 is the equivalent of Grade D

New Grading System

• Grade 2 is the equivalent of Grade E & F

• Grade 1 is the equivalent of Grade G

Predictions

• Grade +– For example E+ or 2+– Secure– With extra work may move onto the next grade

Predictions

• Grade – For example D or 7– Secure

Predictions

• Grade - – For example D- or 7-– Very insecure– Without significant improvement, drop to the grade below