Page 4 - Student Assessment Guide Nov 19

Year 7

Our main focus in Year 7 is that students settle in to learning at Ivybridge, work hard and apply
themselves fully in all lessons and tasks. Student progress is monitored by teachers
throughout the year using a range of strategies. In line with this, we have chosen to report
exclusively on Conduct and Effort.

In 2017, the government introduced new, tougher GCSEs. These were introduced to
schools over a phased time line such that now, all GCSE subjects are following these
reformed courses.
The GCSEs are graded on a scale from 9-1: Grade 9 being the highest, Grade 1 being
the lowest.
The College also offers some vocational options at Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) and these
are typically graded using Pass, Merit and Distinction.

New grading structure Previous grading structure

9
A*

8

7A

6 STRONG PASS B
5 & above = top of C & above
5
4 STANDARD PASS C From Year 8 to 11, teachers give Predicted
4 & above = bottom of C & above Grades using the new GCSE grades. These are
informed by in-class tests, assessed tasks,
3D home learning and teacher assessment.
A chart comparing the previous letter grades
2 E with the new number grades is shown for your
F information.
1G

UU