Summary information
Study title
Some Factors Associated with Variation in Performance at 'A' Level, 1975
Creator
Miles, H. B., University of Hull, Department of Educational Studies
Study number / PID
945 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-945-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to collect data about 'A' level grade variance in order to discover associations with such factors as socio-economic group, sex, previous academic performance and school type.
Main Topics:
Variables cover school type and sex, sex of pupil, year of examination, mental ability score, 'A' and 'O' level subjects, scores and examining board, socio-economic group of parents.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/01/1975 - 31/12/1975
Country
England and Wales
Time dimension
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Analysis unit
Individuals
Groups
National
Examination results
Pupils
Universe
Candidates taking 2 `A' levels or more in 1972, 1973 and 1974
Sampling procedure
(A) Sample of 'A' levels for 1973: for all pupils at maintained secondary schools who sat at least two 'A' levels, one of which was academic (information was collected for academic subjects only)
(B) Sample of 'A' levels for 1972, 1973 and 1974: self-determining sample of comprehensive schools and matching sample of grammar schools presenting candidates for at least two 'A' levels at their first attempt (information was collected for all 'A' levels taken by the pupil). Pupils' 'O' level results were also recorded (where available).
(B) Sample of 'A' levels for 1972, 1973 and 1974: self-determining sample of comprehensive schools and matching sample of grammar schools presenting candidates for at least two 'A' levels at their first attempt (information was collected for all 'A' levels taken by the pupil). Pupils' 'O' level results were also recorded (where available).
Kind of data
Not availableData collection mode
Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1977
Terms of data access
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