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

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 - Project Marks are awarded for:marks Producing a detailed project plan10 Producing a requirements specification & test plan10 Iterative design & development of the solution - interface design10 - program/data structure design10 - implementation20 Final testing10 Evaluation of the development process and solution10 Presenting / communicating the solution10 90

AH Computing Science - Project GAI (General Assessment Information) overview list of suggested topics assessment conditions giving support and guidance evidence to be gathered marking instructions

AH Computing Science - Project Project Assessment Task Overview Marking instructions (same as in GAI) Assessment record Appendix 1: Instructions and guidance for candidates

AH Computing Science - Project Choose problem Project proposal Requirements specification Project plan Iterative design & development of solution Evaluation Presentation main “stages” … … but not a linear process Final testing

AH Computing Science - Project 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

AH Computing Science - Project Initial stages pp 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 Project Workshop activities – reference documents

Workshop 3a: project initial stages Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2- 3, discuss:  Identify subject-specific topics for discussion 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

AH Computing Science - Project Specification – Testing: stages pp Requirements specification & test plan Interface design Program/data structure design Implementation Final testing

Workshop 3b: specification - testing stages Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2- 3, discuss:  Identify subject-specific topics for discussion 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  how much advice and guidance is acceptable (GAI p5)  the evidence required  the marks awarded for these different aspects

AH Computing Science - Project Final stages pp Evaluation of ⁻ the solution ⁻ the development process ⁻ possible further developments Presenting / communicating the solution

Workshop 3c: final stages Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2- 3, discuss:  Identify subject-specific topics for discussion Read pages 39-45, then, in small groups, discuss:  the quantitative evaluation  importance of the record of progress  methods of presentation  how much advice and guidance is acceptable (GAI p5)  evidence required  the marks awarded for these final stages

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