Subject progression from GCSE to AS level and continuation to A level
This research paper provides an analysis of the proportion of pupils taking GCSE and progressing to AS level in the same subject.
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Data from the national pupil database was used to produce descriptive analyses regarding progression rates from GCSE (grades A*-C individually) to AS level for the cohort who completed key stage 4 in 2008 for a set of chosen subjects. Subjects assessed are:
- biology
- chemistry
- physics
- maths
- English language
- history
- geography
- French
- German
- Spanish.
The publication also shows progression by key stage 4 institution type (independent schools, grammar schools, academies, etc).
The analysis then follows this cohort through to look at the progression rates for AS to A level and for GCSE to A Level (again by subject and institution type), and examines progression rates directly from GCSE to A Level by GCSE grade, including a comparison of GCSE grade to A Level grade achieved.