Understanding grading: classroom and assembly resources
Classroom resources to help teachers, headteachers and their senior leadership teams explain GCSE and A level marking and grading to their students.
Applies to England
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These resources give teachers, headteachers and their senior leadership teams (SLT) the information they need to be able to teach their students about GCSE and A level marking and grading. They are ready to use, with no additional materials or preparation needed.
Using the lesson plan, in under 20 minutes a teacher can help GCSE or A level students understand – and feel more confident about – how their exams are marked and graded. The plan can be used with or without the accompanying slides.
The assembly presentation is for headteachers or members of SLT to deliver in around 5 minutes and includes suggested speaking notes.
Both resources cover:
- how marking works
- how grade boundaries are set
- why grade boundaries change from year to year
- how to bust some common myths
Students look to their school or college for information about exam grading more than anywhere else, but it can be hard to explain clearly – or find the time to even try. These resources give teachers, headteachers and their SLT what they need to be able do so with confidence.