Radley: Other qualifications and government tables, 1998

Every row: What it counts: DfE source-defined pupil or student population Where it’s from: Original publication

1. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: average point score of students aged 16-18, entered for 2 or more GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source field: average point score of students aged 16-18, entered for 2 or more GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source value: 28.4. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.
2. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1999; source measure: average point score of students aged 16-18, entered for 2 or more GCE A levels or AS equivalent (1998). Source field: average point score of students aged 16-18, entered for 2 or more GCE A levels or AS equivalent (1998). Source value: 28.4. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred. This is a retrospective 1998 value printed in the 1999 publication; retain it separately from other source versions.
3. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: average point score of students aged 16-18, entered for fewer than 2 GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source field: average point score of students aged 16-18, entered for fewer than 2 GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source value: 7.5. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.
4. Also printed: DfE points per entry 8.2. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: average point score per examination entry of students aged 16-18, entered for at least one GCE A level or AS examination. Source field: average point score per examination entry of students aged 16-18, entered for at least one GCE A level or AS examination. Source value: 8.2. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.
5. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: GCE A/AS Improvement measure: Average point score per student in 1998. Source field: GCE A/AS Improvement measure: Average point score per student in 1998. Source value: 28.4. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.
6. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 2000; source measure: GCE A/AS Improvement Measure: Average point score per student in 1998. Source field: GCE A/AS Improvement Measure: Average point score per student in 1998. Source value: 28.4. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred. This is a retrospective 1998 value printed in the 2000 publication; retain it separately from other source versions.
7. Also printed: DfE pupils 115. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: number of students aged 16-18, entered for 2 or more GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source field: number of students aged 16-18, entered for 2 or more GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source value: 115. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.
8. Also printed: DfE pupils 4. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: number of students aged 16-18, entered for fewer than 2 GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source field: number of students aged 16-18, entered for fewer than 2 GCE A levels or AS equivalent. Source value: 4. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.

Every row: What it counts: DfE source-defined pupil or student population Where it’s from: Original publication

1. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: Combined results for GCE A/AS and Advanced GNVQ: Average point score per A/AS/AGNVQ entry. Source field: Combined results for GCE A/AS and Advanced GNVQ: Average point score per A/AS/AGNVQ entry. Source value: 8.2. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.
2. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: Combined results for GCE A/AS and Advanced GNVQ: Average point score per student. Source field: Combined results for GCE A/AS and Advanced GNVQ: Average point score per student. Source value: 28.4. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.
3. Worth knowing: Original DfE accountability publication for 1998; source measure: Combined results for GCE A/AS and Advanced GNVQ: Number entered for 2 or more A levels or AS/GNVQ equivalent. Source field: Combined results for GCE A/AS and Advanced GNVQ: Number entered for 2 or more A levels or AS/GNVQ equivalent. Source value: 115. Historical points depend on the publication’s qualification mix and scoring scheme; do not compare different point scales or treat a pupil subgroup as the whole sixth form. No pure A-level or GCSE grade distribution, qualification denominator or causal school-quality conclusion inferred.