New Advanced Higher Subject Implementation Events Computing Science Advanced Higher Course Assessment

New Advanced Higher Subject Implementation Events

Computing Science

Advanced Higher Course Assessment

Course Assessment at Advanced Higher

Course Assessment at AH assesses Added Value

Course at AH is graded A – D, as at present

Controlled Assessment of setting, conducting and marking

For AH Computing Science there are 2 Components:

– a Project (60%)

– a Question paper (40%)

No dual running at Advanced Higher in session 2015-16

AH Computing Science – Question Paper

• 60 marks (40% of award)

• 2 hours

• sampling across all Course content

• application of knowledge and understanding

• drawing from Software Design and Development and Information System Design and Development equally

AH Computing Science – Question Paper

• 1 section only

• 4 structured questions of 15 marks each integrating across topics

• Programming questions in SQA standardised reference language

• Full reference language doc to be published end of March 2015

Workshop 2: Question paper

Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2-3, discuss: Identify subject-specific topics for discussion

Using the materials provided, in small groups, discuss:

how questions relate to the CAS topic areas

which questions are familiar from AH Computing

which questions cover new ground

how questions approach progress from Higher

the depth of answers required as indicated in MIs

existing teaching materials which can still be used

AH Computing Science - Project

What it does:•Assesses the practical application of skills and knowledge from across the Course•90 marks (60% of award)

Documents needed:•GAI (general assessment information)•Project Assessment Task, with candidate guide

The project will be:•Carried out under supervised conditions•Internally marked (subject to verification)

AH Computing Science - ProjectMarks are awarded for: marksProducing a detailed project plan 10Producing a requirements specification & test plan 10Iterative design & development of the solution - interface design 10 - program/data structure design 10 - implementation 20Final testing 10Evaluation of the development process and solution 10Presenting / communicating the solution 10

90


GAI (General Assessment Information)

• overview

• list of suggested topics

• assessment conditions

• giving support and guidance

• evidence to be gathered

• marking instructions


Project Assessment Task

• Overview

• Marking instructions (same as in GAI)

• Assessment record

• Appendix 1: Instructions and guidance for candidates

AH Computing Science - ProjectChoose problem

Project proposal

Requirements specification

Project plan

Iterative design & development of solution

Evaluation

Presentation

main “stages” …

… but not a linear process

Final testing


Project Assessment Task: Appendix 1

• Guidance on recording progress

• Stage-by-stage advice and guidance

• Assessment requirements for each aspect

• additional guidance on research ethics

• List of project ideas


Initial stages pp.18 - 28

• Overview of project

• Guidance on recording progress

• Guidance on choosing a suitable problem

• Producing a project proposal

• Analysing the problem

• Producing a project plan

AH Computing Science - Project Ideas Checklist

AH Computing Science ProjectWorkshop activities – reference documents

Workshop 3a: project initial stages


Read pages 18-28 , then, in small groups, discuss:

project criteria

the list of possible projects – can you provide any others?

what the candidate must record as they progess

how much advice and guidance is acceptable (GAI p5)

the requirements for

– project proposal

– analysing the problem

– project plan


Specification – Testing: stages pp. 30 - 38

• Requirements specification & test plan

• Interface design

• Program/data structure design

• Implementation

• Final testing

Workshop 3b: specification - testing stages


Read pages 30-38, then, in small groups, discuss:

what evidence is required for each aspect – what would this look like?

what the candidate must record as they progress


the evidence required

the marks awarded for these different aspects


Final stages pp.39 - 45

• Evaluation of⁻ the solution⁻ the development process⁻ possible further developments

• Presenting / communicating the solution

Workshop 3c: final stages


Read pages 39-45, then, in small groups, discuss:

the quantitative evaluation

importance of the record of progress

methods of presentation


evidence required

the marks awarded for these final stages

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