Scaled mark component grade boundaries - June 2009 exams - GCE (AS and A2) legacy specifications

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Scaled mark component grade boundaries for June 2009 GCE (AS and A2) legacy exams explain how marks are converted to grade A-E boundaries at both component and unit levels. The document distinguishes single-component units, where scaled and raw boundaries match, from multi-component units where components carry specified weights. It describes how component A and E boundaries are scaled and combined for the unit, while B, C and D are derived by interpolation, with rounding effects noted for notional boundaries. It also points to Appendix A and the Uniform Marks Leaflet for uniform mark boundaries and includes publication and copyright information.

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Scaled mark component grade boundaries-June 2009 exams

GCE (AS and A2) legacy specifications

How scaling and grade boundaries are determined

Uniform mark grade boundaries and further information

Published and copyright information

Component maximum scaled mark and grade boundaries table

Version 1.0 klm Component grade boundaries-June 2009 exams GCE (AS and A2) legacy specifications Here you can see the scaled mark component grade boundaries for GCE AS and A2 units. Generally, GCE units consist of just one component so no scaling is necessary. In these instances the scaled mark grade boundaries are the same as the raw mark grade boundaries. In some specifications a unit consists of two components (eg Mathematics unit MS1A which comprises components MS/SS1A/W and MS/SS1A/C) . Each component then contributes a specific weight to the overall unit mark and scaling factors are applied to the individual component marks to ensure that each component carries the correct weighting. The grade A and E boundaries are set at component level and these boundaries are then scaled and added to provide grade A and E boundaries for the unit as a whole. The grade B, C and D boundaries are determined by interpolation at a unit level and are not set for the constituent components. Because of the order in which rounding takes place, the component boundaries described in this document for these multi-component units should be considered as notional as sometimes the sum of the scaled component boundaries may differ from the unit boundary. For grading purposes a candidate’s overall unit mark is compared to the overall unit boundaries as supplied in the results documentation. Uniform mark grade boundaries can be found in Appendix A of the Uniform Marks Leaflet For further information, [contact](contact Research@aqa.org.uk)[ ](contact Research@aqa.org.uk)[Research@aqa.org.uk](contact Research@aqa.org.uk). Published 20 August 2009 Copyright © 2009 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334) . Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. Dr Michael Cresswell, Director General. klm Scaled mark component grade boundaries-June 2009 exams GCE (legacy) Component Maximum Scaled Mark Grade Boundaries Code Component Title Scaled Mark A B C D E ACC1 ACC2 ACC3 ACC4 ACC5 ACC6 ACC7 ACH1 ACH2 ACH3 ACH4 ACH5 ACH6 ARE1 ARE2 ARE3 ARE4 ARE5 ARE6 ARE7 ARB1 ARB2 ARB3 ARB4 ARB5 ACCOUNTING UNIT 1 ACCOUNTING UNIT 2 ACCOUNTING UNIT 3 ACCOUNTING UNIT 4 ACCOUNTING UNIT 5 ACCOUNTING UNIT 6 ACCOUNTING UNIT 7 ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT 1 ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT 2 ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT 3 ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT 4 ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT 5 ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT 6 ART AND DESIGN (3D DESIGN) UNIT ART AND DESIGN (3D DESIGN) UNIT ART AND DESIGN (3D DESIGN) UNIT ART AND DESIGN (3D DESIGN) UNIT ART AND DESIGN (3D DESIGN) UNIT ART AND DESIGN (3D DESIGN) UNIT ART AND DESIGN (3D DESIGN) UNIT ART AND DESIGN (FINE ART) UNIT 1 ART AND DESIGN (FINE ART) UNIT 2 ART AND DESIGN (FINE ART) UNIT 3 ART AND DESIGN (FINE ART) UNIT 4 ART AND DESIGN (FINE ART) UNIT 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 80 80 80 80 105 105 105 50 50 46 50 50 48 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 57 67 63 71 76 90 30 27 33 29 28 40 53 53 53 50 47 50 50 53 53 53 50 47 52 51 60 53 62 67 79 27 24 29 26 25 35 46 46 46 45 43 45 45 46 46 46 45 43 45 46 53 44 53 59 68 24 21 25 23 22 31 39 39 39 40 39 40 40 39 39 39 40 39 38 41 46 35 44 51 58 21 18 22 20 19 27 33 33 33 36 35 36 36 33 33 33 36 35 31 36 39 26 36 43 48 18 15 19 17 16 23 27 27 27 32 32 32 32 27 27 27 32 32 klm Scaled mark component grade boundaries-June 2009 exams GCE (legacy) Component Code Component Title Maximum Scaled Mark Scaled Mark Grade Boundaries

FAQs

When do scaled mark grade boundaries equal raw mark grade boundaries?

For GCE units that consist of a single component, no scaling is necessary, so scaled mark grade boundaries match the raw mark grade boundaries.

How are grade A and E boundaries derived for multi-component units?

For multi-component units, component-level grade A and E boundaries are scaled and then added to provide the unit-level grade A and E boundaries.

How are grade B, C, and D boundaries determined for multi-component units?

Grade B, C, and D boundaries are determined by interpolation at the unit level rather than set for the individual constituent components.

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