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An Empirical Method for Deriving Grade Equivalence for University Entrance Qualifications: An Application to A Levels and the International Baccalaureate
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Green, Francis; Vignoles, Anna – Oxford Review of Education, 2012
We present a method to compare different qualifications for entry to higher education by studying students' subsequent performance. Using this method for students holding either the International Baccalaureate (IB) or A-levels gaining their degrees in 2010, we estimate an "empirical" equivalence scale between IB grade points and UCAS…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Measures (Individuals), Vocational Education, Comparative Analysis