|
|
|
|
1.3 Comparisons over time
Graph 4 indicates that the number of Standard Grade presentations per pupil is relatively stable at just under 8. You should note that the figures include subjects such as French (Writing) as a separate presentation.
Graph 4: Number of Standard Grade presentations per S4 pupil, 1997-99
Trends in performance at Standard Grade are illustrated by Graphs 5 and 6. To enable more realistic comparisons to be made between years, the No Awards information has been excluded from Graph 5. Thus the percentages gaining Credit, General and Foundation awards are expressed as a percentage of the presentations excluding No Awards. Course Completed awards amounted to less than 1% of all awards in each year. Graph 5 shows that the percentage of presentations resulting in Credit Awards in 1999 pre-appeal is similar to the 1998 post appeal level. The percentage of S4 presentations resulting in a General Award continues to fall slightly, whereas the 1999 figure for Foundation Awards shows a slight increase on the 1998 figure.
Graph 5: Percentage of Standard Grade presentations resulting in awards at each Level, excluding No Awards, 1997-99
Graph 6 shows that between 1997 and 1999 there was a slight increase in the percentage of S4 pupils gaining 5+ Standard Grades at 1-2 and 1-4.
Graph 6: Percentage of S4 roll gaining 5+ Standard Grade awards, 1997-99
|
|
|