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Direct linkGoodacre, Lewis – Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education, 2023
This article draws upon Roland Barthes' theory of "myth" to unpack how "student progress" is conceptualised and measured in the curriculum and assessment of GCSE English in secondary schools in England. Using case studies of three Year 11 students, I critique aspects of the government's Progress 8 accountability measure, their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Attainment, Secondary School Students, English Instruction
