§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the national average GCSE point score of(a) male, (b) female and (c) all 15 year old pupils (i) in total and (ii) in maintained schools including special schools in 1997; and if he will indicate the numbers of pupils in each category. [44952]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 9 June 1998]: The information requested in respect of national average GCSE point scores is shown in the table.
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§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what were the average GCSE/GNVQ point scores in 1997 of(a) male, (b) female and (c) all 15 year old pupils in maintained schools including special schools with 15 year old pupils assigning GNVQ grades points on the basis that at intermediate level a distinction equals 7.5 points, a merit equals 6 points and a pass equals 5 points, and at foundation level a distinction equals 4 points, a merit equals 3 points, and a pass equals 1.5 points. [44954]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 9 June 1998]: The information requested in respect of average GCSE/GNVQ point scores in maintained schools is:
Average GCSE/GNVQ point score Male 32.5 Female 37.4 All 15 year old pupils 34.9
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the national average GCSE/GNVQ point score of(a) male, (b) female and (c) all 15 year old pupils in 1997, assigning GNVQ grades points on the basis that at intermediate level a distinction equals 7.5 points, a merit equals 6 points, and a pass equals 5 points, and at foundation level a distinction equals 4 points, a merit equals 3 points, and a pass equals 1.5 points. [44953]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 9 June 1998]: The information requested in respect of national average GCSE/GNVQ point scores in all schools is:
Average GCSE/GNVQ point score Male 33.5 Female 38.4 All 15 year old pupils 35.9