Sports Studies

Assessment

The course is assessed in an ongoing fashion, using different forms of assessment. All units must be passed, in order for the final qualification to be gained. UNIT 1 – Externally assessed through a written examination which will be sat in January of the Lower Sixth year. This contributes 32% of the final qualification grade. UNIT 2 – Externally assessed through a written controlled assessment which will be sat in May of the Lower Sixth year. This contributes 32% of the final qualification grade. UNIT 3 – Internally assessed through a series of assignments between June of the Lower Sixth year and November of the Upper Sixth year. This contributes 18% of the final qualification grade. UNIT 6 – Internally assessed through a series of assignments between November and April of the Upper Sixth year. This contributes 18% of the final qualification grade. At the end of the course, pupils will receive a grade, as below, which is equivalent to UCAS tariff points (in brackets): Pass (16) | Merit (32) | Distinction (48) | Distinction* (56)