KS1 Point Scores for all subjects National Curriculum teacher assessment level Point Score Equivalent

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1 1. To enable the calculation of average point scores for pupils at various key stages, points are allocated to each of a pupil s test/exam results using the scoring systems set out in this document. Key Stage 1 KS1 Point Scores for all subjects National Curriculum teacher assessment level Point Score Equivalent Level 4 27 Level 3 21 Level 2A 17 Level 2B or undifferentiated Level 2 15 Level 2C 13 Level 1 9 W Working towards Level 1 3 M Missing D Disapplied A Absent Key Stage 2 KS2 Point Scores for all subjects National Curriculum Test Level N - Not awarded a test level 15 B - Working below the level of the tests 15 Q Annulled following maladministration investigation A - Absent T - Working at the level of the tests but unable to access them F - Pupil will take the test in the future X Lost/stolen scripts M - Missing S - Pending maladministration L - Pupil has left the school Point Score Equivalent 1

2 GCSE, A levels and equivalences National Qualifications Framework 2. Qualifications that have been regulated by the regulatory authority are assigned to a level. These accredited qualifications are subsequently approved by the Secretary of State for use by pupils of compulsory school age or for year olds. Qualifications approved for use pre-16 and include general, vocational and occupational categories. 3. The KS4 Tables report qualifications approved for use pre-16 at level 2, level 1 and Entry level recognised under the NQF and QCF. The KS4 Tables also report achievements in AS levels, advanced Free Standing Maths and Asset Language qualifications taken early and graded exams with grades 6-8. The Key Stage 5 Tables report all approved Level 3 qualifications (except graded exams). Counting a Wider Range of Qualifications 4. In order to report all approved qualifications in the Tables, the Department for Education (DfE) assigns a points value to all qualifications in order to allow comparison between qualifications of different level, size and grading system. These performance measurement figures are based on the relative challenge and size of a qualification. 5. DfE have assigned each qualification a threshold contribution figure expressed as a percentage as well as a point score: - 2 A levels (and equivalent) contribute 100% to the level 3 threshold; - 5 GCSEs at A*-C (and equivalent) contribute 100% to the level 2 threshold; and -5 GCSEs at A*-G (and equivalent) contribute 100% to the level 1 threshold 6. Using this formula, a GCSE A*-C is equal to one fifth, or 20% of the level 2 threshold. In the same way, all qualifications included in the KS4 Tables have been assigned a percentage contribution to the level 1 and 2 thresholds. 7. Similarly, one A level is equal to half, or 50% of the level 3 threshold. For the purposes of calculating the average level 3 point scores level 3 qualifications are also assigned a "size" relative to A level. 8. While AS levels are normally counted towards the Level 3 threshold, those taken and cashed in during KS4 will count towards the Level 2 threshold and be reported in the KS4 Tables. 9. The tables below show, as a guide, a few examples of qualifications at each level, their threshold contribution, size and points allocation. These are used in the KS4 and KS5 Tables when calculating performance measures. 2

3 Example of point scores 10. The following tables list a few of the common qualifications and their point scores based on the performance tables points system. Other approved qualifications at entry level, levels 1, 2 and 3 and their point scores can be found on the Ofqual website at: Level 1 and 2 performance figures for use in Key Stage 4 Tables Qualification 1 NQF Level Point score Level 2 threshold contribution Level 1 threshold contribution GCSE - grade A* Level 2 20% 20% 58 GCSE - grade A Level 2 20% 20% 52 GCSE - grade B Level 2 20% 20% 46 GCSE - grade C Level 2 20% 20% 40 GCSE - grade D Level 1 0% 20% 34 GCSE - grade E Level 1 0% 20% 28 GCSE - grade F Level 1 0% 20% 22 GCSE - grade G Level 1 0% 20% 16 Cambridge International Certificate grade B NVQ 2 in Performing Engineering Operations - Pass Level 2 20% 20% 46 Level 1 0% 120% 168 AS grade A Level 3 40% 40% 135 AS grade B Level 3 40% 40% 120 AS grade C Level 3 40% 40% 105 AS grade D Level 3 40% 40% 90 AS grade E Level 3 40% 40% 75 1 Where an igcse obtained in 2011 is a predecessor to a qualification since accredited and approved for use in schools, it will be treated as a GCSE for Tables purposes. 2 The grading structure and/or points for NVQ and BTEC qualifications vary depending on the qualification type please use OFQUAL s website the Register to find the performance figures for a specific type of qualification. 3

4 BTEC Certificate in Applied Science - Distinction OCR Level 2 National Award in ICT - Pass Level 2 20% 20% 52 Level 2 40% 40% 80 4

5 Level 3 performance figures for use in Key Stages 5 Grade Size Points Grade Size Points Grade Size Points GCE/Applied AS level GCE/Applied Double GCE/Applied A level Award A* A A*A* A B A*A B C AA C D AB D E BB E BC CC CD DD DE EE BTEC National Award 2 BTEC National Certificate 2 BTEC National Diploma 2 D DD DDD M DM DDM P MM DMM MP MMM PP MMP MPP PPP Advanced Diploma Principal Learning Advanced Free Standing Maths Level 3 Key Skill A P A* B A C B D C E D E The grading structure and/or points for NVQ and BTEC qualifications vary depending on the qualification type please use the OFQUAL s website the Register to find the performance figures for a specific type of qualification. 5

6 International Baccalaureate Diploma Passes Pre-U Certificate in Principal subject Grade Size Points Grade Size Points Grade Size Points D D D M M M P P P

7 CALCULATION OF CAPPED POINT SCORE The Key Stage 4 Tables includes all approved qualifications in Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2, AS levels taken early and level 3 Free Standing Maths qualifications. A capped point score is calculated, at the best 8 GCSEs or equivalent. The following three steps (and examples below) describe this procedure: Step One (see Example 1.0) Qualifications are compared to the size of a GCSE to determine a volume indicator (i.e. how many GCSEs a qualification is worth). For example, a GCSE in vocational subjects (Double Award) is twice the size of a GCSE so would have a volume indicator of 2, a short course GCSE would be 0.5. Figure 1 - Pupil results/ Qualification AS level (taken early) Grade Volume Indicator Total Points C GCSE A* GCSE E GCSE C GCSE Short A Course GCSE in vocational B subjects (Double Award) OCR Level 2 Pass National Award in ICT Total Step Two (see Figure 2) The total points value for each qualification is divided by the volume indicator to arrive at a standardised points figure. The pupil s qualifications are then sorted in descending order based on their standardised points. Figure 2 - Pupil results in descending order Grade Volume Indicator Total Points GCSE A* AS level (taken C early) GCSE Short Course A Standardised Points 7

8 GCSE in B vocational subjects (Double Award) GCSE C OCR Level 2 Pass National Award in ICT GCSE E Step Three (see Figure 3) Once qualifications have been ranked, the volume indicators should be summed until the cap of 8 is reached. The total points for qualifications included in the best eight should then be summed to arrive at the best eight average total points score. Figure 3 - Pupil results capped at 8 qualifications Grade Volume Indicator Cumulative number of quals GCSE A* AS level (taken early) C GCSE Short Course A GCSE in vocational subjects (Double Award) B Total points GCSE C OCR Level 2 National Award in ICT Pass * 75% of 80 = 60 GCSE E Not included in best eight calculation Total capped at best eight results The total capped point score for the best eight becomes ( = 381). 381 *Only an additional 1.5 is needed to reach the cap of 8.0 (i.e. 75% of this qualification is required). Therefore, only 75% of the points for that qualification will be included in the best eight score. 8