Why are students being blamed for higher A Level results?

Question

Now 1/4 grades are an A, and all anybody can say is that it's too easy or that "it wasn't like this in my day". The students are discriminated against for having it so easy. We can't change the system; we just have to work around it. Bravo, students, for achieving the maximum attainable grade. The thing that needs changing is the maximum score - bring in an A* and make the tests a bit harder. Those who are A grade students will still get A grades, those who are capable of more will be able to achieve more. The only problem is that students prior to this change will be a bit put out, but employers could have the implications of this change made loud and clear to them.

Answer 1

Geez, I like to think I'm not completely thick! I personally disagree an awful lot with people who say A Levels are easy. A Levels are not easy. Not even the 'easy' (health and social) subjects are 'easy' because they demand so much work. Besides, I've only ever noticed the media and people complain about GCSEs, in which case I would agree with that statement. With regards to discrimination I say 'tough ****'. There are always - forever and EVER - going to be people who complain about the education system, no matter what way its changed. In my opinion everyone should just be proud of their shiny A and flip-off anybody who tries to belittle their hard work.  

Answer 2

Well it wasn't like that in my day.

I the bad old days it didn't matter what percentage you got on an exam paper, you graded against what other people did.

The course was 2 years and 2 X  3 hour papers at the end with no chance to resit the papers if you had a bad day.

I agree you can't change the system, but a recent report shows that a C grade in 1985 is the equivalent of an A grade now.