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It was introduced in 1988 (when GCSEs replaced O-levels and CSEs) to provide a more tailored, less demoralizing assessment experience for students of all abilities.
Here is a breakdown of why the tiering system was introduced and its purpose:
It was introduced in 1988 (when GCSEs replaced O-levels and CSEs) to provide a more tailored, less demoralizing assessment experience for students of all abilities.
Here is a breakdown of why the tiering system was introduced and its purpose:
- To Prevent "Soul-Destroying" Experiences: The primary aim was to ensure that lower-ability students did not have to sit an exam far beyond their capability, where they might only answer a few questions and spend the rest of the time waiting, as often happened in older, untiered exams.
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