Computer Studies / Computing

Assessment

A-Level: Two theory papers plus a practical project taken at end of Year 13: the Practical Project runs throughout Year 13 At 'A-Level' the practical module involves each student finding, realising and documenting a solution to a serious, real-world problem by producing original program code in a suitable environment. The solution will span all aspects from analysis of the problem, through design to implementation, testing, and evaluation. All aspects must be clearly documented. This project is worth 20% of the total A-Level mark, so is extremely important, and spans most of the upper sixth year in parallel with theory work, so it is not for the faint-hearted!