grades

In Los Angeles and beyond, research has shown that grades are generally going up even though test scores and other measures of actual learning are not.

All were between the ages of 10 and 12 years and in grades five or six.

Universities that traditionally required higher entry grades have fared better, because they have simply taken a bigger share by accepting some students with lower results.

Students get one of four grades, ranging from a pass to a distinction*.

The district has since returned to relying largely on test scores and grades, following high-profile controversy.