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Teacher shortage linked to pass rate fall.

Authors :
Cassidy, Sarah
Source :
TES: Magazine. 09/04/98, Issue 4288, p6. 2/3p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Focuses on the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams in Great Britain. The record pass rate in the top three grade levels for 1998; Increases in the overall failure rate; The doubling of the failure rate in English and mathematics; Number of students who took GCSE exams in 1998 and the number which failed to achieve even the lowest grade; Concerns that teachers are focusing on talented students to the detriment of poorer students; Changes in the math exam.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00407887
Issue :
4288
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
TES: Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
1086451