A level results
Sep 6th 2011, 10:48 pm
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Re: A level results
when I did mine everybody did 3 A'Levels plus General Studies
some Oxbridge-bound students managed 4th A'Level
now you see a lot of students doing 5-6 A'Levels. that shows they are easier.
think the same has happened at Uni as well though. When I did my first degree less than 10pct got 2.1's. now the majority of students seem to get them.
some Oxbridge-bound students managed 4th A'Level
now you see a lot of students doing 5-6 A'Levels. that shows they are easier.
think the same has happened at Uni as well though. When I did my first degree less than 10pct got 2.1's. now the majority of students seem to get them.
People are able to use computers and research topics much quicker than having to use crappy school/public libraries for info/quotes.
Sep 7th 2011, 4:10 am
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Sep 7th 2011, 5:37 am
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Re: A level results
I remember when I sat my A levels this debate had already started and people were saying the same then. It's probably true, and I admit that I always used very old (mid 80s) past papers to practice on for this very reason. However, this is a debate that has gone on, to my knowledge, for at least 14 years and it's boring.
In today's world you don't have to know everything... you just need to know where to look.
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Sep 7th 2011, 5:38 am
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Sep 7th 2011, 7:39 am
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Sep 7th 2011, 8:07 am
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Re: A level results
My results would have been massively improved had I taken off to Germany for a month in the summer after Lower 6th. Ho hum.
Sep 7th 2011, 5:26 pm
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Re: A level results
Which is a good thing. Being able to 'reason' and 'opine' and 'discuss' are skills which are carried through life. Learning facts that are forgotten the day after the exam is pointless.
I remember when I sat my A levels this debate had already started and people were saying the same then. It's probably true, and I admit that I always used very old (mid 80s) past papers to practice on for this very reason. However, this is a debate that has gone on, to my knowledge, for at least 14 years and it's boring.
In today's world you don't have to know everything... you just need to know where to look.
I remember when I sat my A levels this debate had already started and people were saying the same then. It's probably true, and I admit that I always used very old (mid 80s) past papers to practice on for this very reason. However, this is a debate that has gone on, to my knowledge, for at least 14 years and it's boring.
In today's world you don't have to know everything... you just need to know where to look.
"Do you have any qualifications or experience?"
"No, but I can use Google."
"Fine - the job's yours..............."
No thanks - knowledge and education are a good thing in their own right.
Sep 7th 2011, 5:50 pm
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Re: A level results
But what's the point of exams if they are easy (which some undoubtedly are). I don't care about knowing where to look.........
"Do you have any qualifications or experience?"
"No, but I can use Google."
"Fine - the job's yours..............."
No thanks - knowledge and education are a good thing in their own right.
"Do you have any qualifications or experience?"
"No, but I can use Google."
"Fine - the job's yours..............."
No thanks - knowledge and education are a good thing in their own right.
I would much rather someone saying - 'oh, I know a little bit about that, let me find out more and come back to you with the answer' over 'no, sorry, I don't know how to do that - do you have a template I can fill in'
