A levels 2020 Results Analysis. The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

[@airblade8287]

I'm still here, GCSEs coming and i hear a storm.

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Hang in there Air Blade. I’ll be doing videos on this next week

[@sarahhhhhhhh569]

This is an amazing explanation thank you

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

No probs Sar

[@Joshua-eh1qg]

Thanks man, your videos are very helpful in this stressful and unpredictable times

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

No probs Joshua!

[@forza223bowe5]

I heard that GCSE results might be delayed now

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Hey looks like they won’t delay but have done that u turn on grading process with teacher assessed grades being valid now!

[@blackoutemzz2674]

I got C for maths wanted a B Distinction for ICT - happy Merit for Business - Wanted a Distinction. I wanted a B for maths only. 112 ucas points to study electrical engineering. I secured my insurance but my firm is still pending. I have to give my gcse English result because I was retaking. Hopefully I get the grade I need so I can get into my firm. ( I want to get into Aston university)

[@blackoutemzz2674]

Also, they are predicted grades but I know I can get a better grade for maths.

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

I really hope you get it!!! Let me know how it turns out

[@blackoutemzz2674]

@@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984 . Thank you so much, this means a lot. 💯💯❤

[@lucycrowhurst5514]

How can ofqual claim that no group was significantly disadvantaged they don’t have the data about which students were BAME or which students have disabilities do they? they just had names, grades, rankings and areas of the country. Having your Mock grades as a safety net completely doesn’t work if for example you are a disabled student who did not get your required exam access arrangements in the mocks and therefore achieved significantly lower grades. Expecting students to discuss appeals with their school when their school is the one that discriminated against them just isn’t going to work. Having the option to sit Exams in the Autumn is also not a fair system when you will have to pay for the privilege in the region of £120 for 1 A’level exam. Also as I understand it Exams in the Autumn are not including the practical elements. How then can these exams compare to others and be given equal value. In a subject like PE where an elite athlete may well have performed excellently in the practical side that makes up part of the grade, in the Autumn series they won’t have this element so students aren’t getting the opportunity to sit the complete qualification. The Government’s argument that they could not just rely on CAGs because that would devalue the A’level by inflating grades is unfair too much emphasis on protecting last year’s cohort and next year’s. Next year’s exams are already going to be very different from the norm so where will the protection for this year group from next year’s results be when next year’s cohort won’t have to answer questions on certain sections for example. Let’s face it 2020 is an exceptional year the results are never going to be excepted wholly so far better to have real teachers deciding the grades than a computer. Yes we don’t want students going to Uni who aren’t capable but with this year’s system unlike in other years you have no way of knowing if the students that were chosen to keep their A* grades awarded by teachers were the right ones compared to the ones who were down graded at least in previous years this would depend on what percentage of an exam paper you got correct not a random generator based on last year’s results. Dreading the 20th when we see another lot of students let down.

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Hey Lucy. Thanks for the comment and I agree with with some points more than others. Certainly I agree more analysis needs to be done on the discrimination side of things. I also think this year highlights inequality issues that have existed for years starkly! With autumns exams payment is unclear but I don’t think they’ll be able to get away with making students pay. I think unfortunately with your practical point there’s almost no way around that one with social distancing etc. But open to challenge. And yep. I think we will be seeing the same on the 20th

[@daisya7325]

Thank you for this informative video as well as all the others, lots of teachers have not been keeping us up to date with all the new information. Just a quick question If you use your mocks would you have to use your mocks for every subject or can you select which subjects you want your mock grade in?

[@azatates8181]

I'm wondering the same thing because my mocks were all shit cuz I didnt care but got 2 decent grades 😂

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Hey guys. You can use your mocks for individual subjects through the appeals process. So you can choose :)

[@rajbahari8583]

Can you make a video on GCSE results day and what to do if you can’t do my A level choices

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Absolutely yes

[@rajbahari8583]

Do you have any ways I can persuade schools to letting me in sixth form?

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Convince them of your hard working nature and and passion for the subject. Show them evidence of your best work and extracurricular

[@harryhazard719]

Do I get my mock or teacher assessment grade on my gcse certificate as well as the actual one?

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

No you won’t. Just the final grade unless they change things

[@rajbahari8583]

do you think schools will be lenient for the a level biology chemistry and maths? and if I retake in jan do you think I can join sixth form or will be to late? also do u know when results for Autumn exams will be out? Also how do you think I can persuade schools to let me do bio chem maths?also are autumn exams free? And If I retake in the autumn will it effect my uni application for medicine

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Hey Raj. In terms of leniency it’ll be down to the school on this one on a case by case basis. So convince them of your passion and skill. Even if you don’t get the grade. Also case by case basis for sixth form I would have thought. Some will allow it. Others won’t. Get in contact with them once grades come. I think they should. Autumn exams unclear but I don’t think they could get away with not making them free tbh. And I really don’t think it will affect your chances of getting in if you retake as they know the system is open to unfairness :)

[@rajbahari8583]

Ohhh ok thanks do you have any ways I can persuade them?

[@tanvirchowdhury6901]

Got far lower grades and was rejected by my firm and insurance.

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

I’m so sorry to hear that TC. Appeal or go for autumn exams

[@tanvirchowdhury6901]

BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD- A LEVEL / GCSE advice I’ve appealed and my school are supporting me, been in contact with them constantly today too. Despite UCL rejecting me, Manchester offered me a place via clearing although im not entirely sure on going there

[@Hawthornearts]

Solid video, Ran! Given me quite a bit to think about. And very interesting (and disappointing) to hear that your friends have had results which ignore the Rank order!

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

I’ve heard similar cases. Sorry to hear that!

[@elliepearson1195]

I’m so scared for GCSE’s now

[@beyondtheblackboard-alevel8984]

Hang in there Emma. A few more days. And I’ll be doing a vid when it happens

[@elliepearson1195]

BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD- A LEVEL / GCSE advice Thank you, this appeal process is horrible I hope they let us just take what the teachers have given us but not likely :(