Computer Studies / Computing

Assessment

PAPER 1: • What’s assessed: this paper tests a pupil’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of Computer Science from subject content 1-4 above. • On-screen exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A Level • Pupils answer a series of short questions and write/adapt/extend programs in an Electronic Answer Document provided by us. We will use Preliminary Material, a Skeleton Program and, where appropriate, test data, for use in the exam. PAPER 2: • What’s assessed: this paper tests a pupil’s ability to answer questions from subject content 5-12 above. • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A Level • Compulsory short-answer and extended-answer questions. NON-EXAM ASSESSMENT • What’s assessed: the non-exam assessment assesses a pupil’s ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve a practical problem. Pupils will be expected to follow a systematic approach to problem-solving, as shown in section 13 above. • 20% of A Level • We use Microsoft Visual Studio and VB.Net/Python as our programming languages, this is available free for pupils to install on their own computers. Students taking this course are recommended to have a Windows 10 laptop they can take to lessons.