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General

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<first-name> is a remarkable physicist who has excelled in all aspects of the A-level physics course. In our recent end of year assessments, <he> was one of our very highest achievers ranking in the top 5% in a cohort of almost 300 students.

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<first-name> is an excellent physicist who has excelled in all aspects of the A-level physics course. In our recent end of year assessments, <he> was one of our very highest achievers ranking in the top 10% in a cohort of almost 300 students.

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<first-name> is an extremely able and conscientious student of Physics who excels at handling the abstract nature of the course with ease, displaying an almost instinctual understanding of the subject.

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<first-name> is a very capable and conscientious student of Physics who handles the abstract concepts involved in the course and frequently demonstrates an intuitive understanding of the finer points of the subject.

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<first-name> is a very knowledgeable student of physics who has shown a good understanding of all of the concepts covered within the course and has at times demonstrated good insight.

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<first-name> is a knowledgeable student of physics who has shown a good understanding of many of the concepts covered within the course and demonstrated a good overall level of knowledge.

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<first-name> has not found the Physics course easy, however <he> has persevered in developing a sound knowledge of the core ideas required and an understanding of some of the more difficult concepts.

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<first-name> finds Physics to be a challenging subject and the abstract nature of the subject is not something <he> necessarily finds easy to deal with. However, <he> has been successful in developing an understanding of much of the course material.

Attitude

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<His> commitment to <his> studies is incredible and <he> demonstrates an astounding enthusiasm for the subject, seeking out every challenge and overcoming them with remarkable dexterity, even when they are well beyond the scope and difficulty of the A-level.

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<His> commitment to the course is excellent, and <his> enthusiasm for the subject drives <him> to regularly seek knowledge and skills that are beyond the scope of class material.

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<His> enthusiasm for the subject is clear and this drives <him> to attempt every challenge thrown at <him>; an attitude that serves <him> well on this course.

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<His> enthusiasm for Physics is commendable, and <he> is committed to completing all tasks to a high standard.

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<His> commitment to the subject is good, and demonstrates the attitude necessary to complete classwork and homework activities to a good standard.

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<He> shows some commitment to the course and the necessary attitude to complete the tasks expected of <him>.

Workshop

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<He> is also an active member of our student workshop team, helping <his> peers to clear up misconceptions and offering them support when tackling more challenging questions.

Interaction

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<first-name> makes very effective and insightful contributions to class discussion and is keen to tease out the finer points of even the most difficult topics covered. <first-name> works very well with other students in practical tasks, often showing strong leadership skills.

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<first-name> makes very effective contributions to class discussion and asks in-depth questions about the concepts covered to ensure a thorough understanding. They work extremely well in practical tasks, showing an excellent approach to all aspects and the ability to work well as part of a team, often taking the lead.

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<first-name> makes meaningful contributions to class discussion, and will always seek advice to help reinforce their understanding. <He> works well with other students in practical tasks, sometimes taking the lead, and always producing work which shows good powers of analysis.

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<first-name> often contributes to class discussion, listening carefully to others and making good use of advice given. <He> works well with other students during practical activities and shows good practical skills.

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<first-name> makes use of advice given, has contributed to class discussion and can work effectively with other students in practical tasks, where they can follow instructions, collect results and analyse the data.

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<first-name> contributes to class discussion and seeks advice to clarify various points of understanding.<He> works well as part of a team.

Maths

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In solving problems, <first-name> shows exceptional powers of analysis and effectively applies advanced mathematical skills and develops multi-stage solutions with consummate ease within <his> work to tackle tricky problems.

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In solving problems, <first-name> shows very strong powers of analysis and effective numerical and mathematical skills. This is evident in <his> written work which is always produced with a high level of detail and accuracy.

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In solving problems, <first-name> copes well with the abstract concepts involved, showing good powers of analysis and growing mathematical ability.

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In solving problems, <first-name> copes well with some of the abstract concepts involved and shows good powers of analysis and a growing numerical and mathematical ability.

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In solving problems, <first-name> is developing a series of strategies for dealing with questions centred around topics that <he> finds the most difficult and this enables <him> to tackle problems that <he> originally found difficult with some degree of accuracy.

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In solving problems, <first-name> draws upon a series of strategies that <he> has developed to answer questions from a range of topics.

Results

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<He> demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the subject under test conditions, always demonstrating <his> full potential.

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<He> demonstrates an excellent understanding of the subject under test conditions and continually strives to achieve the best result in the class.

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<He> demonstrates a very good understanding of the subject under test conditions and continues to strive for higher grades by developing <his> revision strategies.

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<His> performance under test conditions is good and <he> continues to work hard to improve and is, therefore, making progress.

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<He> works hard to understand what is asked of <him> during tests and acts upon feedback to address areas where <he> needs to make improvements with a positive attitude.

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<He> is capable of completing tests and mock exams under test conditions to demonstrate <his> full ability.

Cpac

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<first-name> is an extremely competent practical physicist who shows excellent attention to detail when reducing experimental uncertainties. <He> methodically records results and shows great aptitude for analysing data - both graphically and numerically.

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<first-name> is a highly competent practical physicist who shows very good attention to detail when reducing experimental uncertainties. <He> methodically records results and regularly demonstrates that <he> is very capable of analysing data - both graphically and numerically.

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<first-name> is good at practical tasks and always makes attempts to reduce experimental uncertainties. <He> records results methodically and continues to develop the skills of analysing data - both graphically and numerically.

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<first-name> is competent at practical tasks and knows how to attempt to reduce experimental uncertainties. <He> can record results well and is developing the skill to analyse data effectively - both graphically and numerically.

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<first-name> is developing <his> practical competencies and demonstrates some ability to reduce experimental uncertainties. <He> record results with a degree of accurately and produces graphs as a way of visualising experimental findings.

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<first-name> is still in the process of developing practical tasks and recording results. <He> can attempt graphical analysis and sometimes makes an effort to reduce experimental uncertainties.

Extension

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<He> shows a true passion for Physics, above and beyond the scope of topics covered in the course - reading into advanced concepts, applying learned skills in areas of <his> own interest, and drawing upon external material to reinforce <his> interpretation of new concepts in lessons.

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<He> has a keen interest in Physics beyond the scope of the course topics; reading around the subject matter covered in class and drawing upon these external concepts to improve <his> understanding of new concepts in lessons.

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<He> shows interest in Physics beyond the scope of the course, reading into related material and drawing upon this in lesson to promote discussion relevant to topics being covered.

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<He> shows interest in Physics beyond the scope of the course, and draws upon concepts from <his> existing knowledge in order to form links with material covered in lessons.

Bpho

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As part of our extension programme, <first-name> completed the British Physics Olympiad AS challenge achieving a grade of gold which is an exceptional achievement and places <him> amongst the top physicists in the country.

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As part of our extension programme, <first-name> completed the British Physics Olympiad AS challenge achieving a grade of silver which is an excellent achievement.

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As part of our extension programme, <first-name> completed the British Physics Olympiad AS challenge achieving a grade of bronze which is a very good achievement.

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As part of our extension programme, <first-name> completed the British Physics Olympiad AS challenge achieving a commendation.