National Curriculum Level vs. Trinity Grade conversion sheet - Age guide and point conversion

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A practical conversion sheet mapping children’s age and National Curriculum levels to suggested Trinity Grades for staging performances at the Shakespeare Schools Festival. It includes guidance on interpreting sub-levels (A, B, C), definitions for EP Exceptional Performer, and an optional GCSE point method that converts A*/A, B, and C results into points to guide grade selection. A separate Grade-to-Points table supports consistent assessment.

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National Curriculum Level vs. Trinity Grade

Age-based level mapping

Sub-level definitions (A/B/C) and EP guidance

GCSE point conversion method

Grade to Points table

National Curriculum Level vs. Trinity Grade conversion sheet (for teachers staging performances at the Shakespeare Schools Festival ) Please note: For students younger than 8, please contact Trinity for guidance on their level of entry. | Age of Child | National Curriculum Level | Suggested Trinity Grade | | --- | --- | --- | | Primary School Key Stage 2 | | | | 8
(End of Year 3) | Exceptional: Level 4 Beyond Expectation: Level 3A/4 Expected: Level 2A 3B | Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 1 | | 9
(End of Year 4) | Exceptional: Level 5 Beyond Expectation: Level 4 Expected: Level 3 | Grade 2
Grade 1
Grade 1 | | 10
(End of Year 5) | Exceptional: Level 5A-6 Beyond Expectation: Level 4B 5B Expected: Level 3B 4C | Grade 2
Grade 1/2
Grade 1 | | 11
(End of Year 6) | Exceptional: Level 6 Beyond Expectation: Level 5 Expected: Level 4 | Grade 2/3
Grade 2
Grade 2 | | Secondary School Key Stage 3 | | | | 12
(End of Year 7) | Exceptional: Level 7 Beyond Expectation: Level 6 Expected: Level 5 | Grade 3
Grade 2
Grade 2 | | 13
(End of Year 8) | Exceptional: Level 8 Beyond Expectation: Level 7 Expected: Level 6 | Grade 4
Grade 3
Grade 3 | | 14
(End of Year 9) | Exceptional: Level EP* Beyond Expectation: Level 7 Expected: Level 6 | Grade 5
Grade 4
Grade 3 | | Secondary School Key Stage 4 | | | | 15
(End of Year 10) GCSE | Exceptional: Predicted A*/A Beyond Expectation: B Expected: C
Based on English Grades, not all schools will do Drama GCSE. | Grade 6
Grade 5
Grade 4 | | 16
(End of Year 11) GCSE | Exceptional: Predicted A*/A Beyond Expectation: B Expected: C
Based on English Grades, not all schools will do Drama GCSE. | Grade 7
Grade 6
Grade 5 | | Secondary/6 th Form Key Stage 5 | | | | 17
(End of Year 12) AS LEVEL | Exceptional: 51.0 57+ Beyond Expectation: 45.9 50.9 Expected: 38.9 45.8
Based on 10xGCSEs | Grade 8
Grade 7
Grade 6 | | 18
(End of Year 13)
A2 LEVEL | Exceptional: 4x A grade Beyond Expectation: 4x B grade Expected: 4x C grade
Based on AS results at the end of Year 12 | Grade 8
Grade 8
Grade 7 | The levels are sub divided into A, B and C. For example: Level 4A is the highest level of 4 when you get to 5C. They are defined as: A = Child has reached top of the level and is working towards the next level B = Working well within the level C = Child has started to work at this level *EP Exceptional Performer level SE. If the candidate/teacher says I have achieved 4x B and 6x C grade at GCSE = 424 points, divide by 10 = Av. Point Score of 42.4 which would place them in t category and so guide them to do Grade 6 at this level. Grade to Point conversion | Grade | Points | | --- | --- | | A* | 58 | | A | 52 | | B | 46 | | C | 40 | | D | 34 | | E | 28 | | F | 22 | | G | 16 | Please note: These recommendations are based on the National Curriculum in the UK; on an international level you can use the age as a guide rather than the National curriculum levels. Students maybe talented Drama performers and not necessarily excelling academically so please use your professional judgement when selecting a grade.

FAQs

How do the National Curriculum sub-levels A, B, and C work in grade selection?

The sheet defines A as reached the top of the level and working toward the next level; B as working well within the level; C as started working at this level.

What guidance does the sheet give for students younger than 8?

For students younger than 8, the sheet instructs contacting Trinity for guidance on their level of entry.

How is the GCSE grade point score used to guide students to a Trinity Grade?

The sheet states that if a candidate/teacher reports achieved GCSE grades (e.g., 4x B and 6x C), the total points are divided by 10 to get an average point score, which then places the student in a category guiding the recommended Trinity Grade.

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