T&D Exemplification of Examination Performance CCEA Support Events T&D Exemplification of Examination Performance

Agenda Welcome & Introduction GCE T&D 2010 A21 Grade Boundaries and Overall Qualification Outcomes Contacts and Further Information Chief Examiner – Exemplification of Standards Questions and Answers

GCE T&D Summer 2010 First full qualification award since revision of the specification, incorporating: Stretch and challenge at A2 (January and June series) First award of A*

Stretch and challenge Regulatory requirement OFQUAL guidance: fewer structured questions more open-ended questions which require the response to be constructed by the candidate understanding and connectivity to be tested through synoptic questions more extended writing

Award of A* An A* was awarded to candidates who attained: an overall grade A in the qualification; and an aggregate of at least 90% of the uniform marks across the A2 units.

Grade Boundaries AV11A Grade Raw Mark Uniform Mark A 52 80 B 45 70 C 38 60 D 32 50 E 26 40  

Grade Boundaries AV11B Grade Raw Mark Uniform Mark A 53 80 B 46 70 C 39 60 D 32 50 E 26 40    

Grade Boundaries AV12 Grade Raw Mark Uniform Mark A 81 80 B 69 70 C 57 60 D 46 50 E 35 40    

Grade Boundaries AV21A Grade Raw Mark Uniform Mark A* Conversion 62 90 58 80 B 50 70 C 42 60 D 35 E 28 40    

Grade Boundaries AV21B Grade Raw Mark Uniform Mark A* Conversion 61 90 57 80 B 49 70 C 41 60 D 34 50 E 27 40    

Grade Boundaries AV22 Grade Raw Mark Uniform Mark A* Conversion 80 90 76 B 66 70 C 56 60 D 46 50 E 37 40    

Qualification Outcomes* Grade Cumulative % A* 7.1% A 31.3% B 64.0% C 89.6% D 98.4% E 99.5% total candidates 367

Online Support Visit the T&D microsite to access the latest information and download support material: Past papers and mark schemes Schemes of work at AS and A2 level; Student and Examiner podcasts; Chief Examiner/Principal Moderator reports Material form previous support events Student guides Coursework support materials http://www.ccea.org.uk/technology

Important News GCE Technology and Design Product Design Option First Teaching September 2011 Centre visits December 2010 and January 2011 Launch January 2011 If you would like further information contact jryan@ccea.org.uk

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