Calculating Attainment 8

One way of looking at potential changes to the

curriculum over the coming years and the impact of the
revised grading system is to calculate Attainment 8 over
the next four years commencing Summer 2016.

(Acknowledgement: Fisher Family Trust)

As the new GCSE 1-9 grading system is

introduced, with Grade 9 being high, the pass
grade is considered to be 5. This equates to
the top end of the current grade C.

(Acknowledgement:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sys
tem/uploads/attachment_data/file/377768/2
014-09-12-grading-the-new-gcses-in.pdf )

During the changeover phase from letters to numbers, the table below shows the numerical value of each grade.

(Acknowledgement: SSAT(UK)
https://webcontent.ssatuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Building-on-consensus-2015-web.pdf )

The numerical value of the number grades is the number itself i.e. a GCSE grade 4 is 4.

Using the information below please determine the Attainment 8 total point score for each student; the average
Attainment 8 grade and whether s/he has achieved the EBacc.

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 GCSE Summer 2016

Subject Fatima Liz Phil Simon

English A C C B

Maths A B D C

RE A D C B

Science/Biology A* C E C

Science/Chemistry A C E C

Physics A

History C

Geography D

English Literature A* C B

Art C

Design Technology B

Drama B B

MFL A C

Music A C

PE (GCSE) E

Total

Attainment 8 Grade

EBacc (Y/N)

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 GCSE Summer 2017

Subject Fatima Liz Phil Simon

English 9 4 5 5

Maths 8 5 3 5

RE A D C B

Science/Biology A* C E C

Science/Chemistry B C E C

Physics A

History A* C D

Geography D

English Literature 8 5 U 6

Art C

Design Technology B

Drama B

MFL A* C C

Music

PE (GCSE) E

Total

Attainment 8 Grade

EBacc (Y/N)

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 GCSE Summer 2018

Subject Fatima Liz Phil Simon

English 8 4 5 5

Maths 8 5 3 5

RE B D C B

Science/Biology 9 5 2 4

Science/Chemistry 8 5 2 4

Physics 8

History 7 4 5

Geography 3

English Literature 9 5 U 6

Art C

Design Technology

Drama B

MFL 7 5 4 4

Music

PE (GCSE) E

Total

Attainment 8 Grade

EBacc (Y/N)

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 GCSE Summer 2019

Subject Fatima Liz Phil Simon

English 8 4 5 5

Maths 8 5 3 5

RE 7 3 4 6

Science/Biology 9 5 2 4

Science/Chemistry 8 5 2 4

Physics 8

History 8 4 5

Geography 3

English Literature 9 5 U 6

Art 5

Design Technology

Drama 6

MFL 7 5 4 4

Music

PE (GCSE) 2

Total

Attainment 8 Grade

EBacc (Y/N)

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Notes:

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