tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post3657811630449494361..comments2024-02-28T14:12:41.593+00:00Comments on bigdaddystevieB: sixth form optionsbigdaddystevieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842346891905135070noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-47562318294595813352009-11-15T08:51:45.173+00:002009-11-15T08:51:45.173+00:00I absolutely agree with you Gareth that very many ...I absolutely agree with you Gareth that very many young people ARE far better prepared for university than I was, but I’m also aware of a few who frankly SHOULDN’T be trying to go to university because they’re simply not up the level of individual research, analysis and presentation expected of A Levels students (to my mind they should never have been accepted into the sixth form in the first place – but, of course, the powers-that-be in schools see attracting large numbers into their sixth form as badges of “success”… and a source of extra funding, no doubt). The result, in many such instances (in our school at least), is that the onus is on TEACHERS, rather than the students, to try to ensure that they achieve acceptable grades.<br />I agree with your comments regretting the apparent shift from coursework to examination <br />… and, of course, I’m talking as one who disliked examinations intensely, but was never given the coursework option!bigdaddystevieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842346891905135070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-48897993230143761752009-11-14T10:42:14.414+00:002009-11-14T10:42:14.414+00:00While I'm not going to argue about exams - mor...While I'm not going to argue about exams - more and more importance is being awarded to them and I share your concerns that students are being at least partly taught to them - I do believe that young people (or the onces that I have come across) are better prepared for university than I was. There is much more emphasis placed on individual research, analysis and presentation than there was when I was at school. It is just a pity that the weight of marks appears to be moving from coursework to examination which suits some, but not all, students.just Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410006899511613020noreply@blogger.com