1. Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

2. Sixth Form Information
AS Level Computing
Changes to Computing A Level
Exams taking place at the end of the qualification (linear).
AS & A Level are separate courses.
Greater emphasis on knowledge & content.
Reduction in coursework (A Level, NEA 40% to 20%)
No resits to be taken.
More time over to A Level study (9 to 10 lessons)
More Maths / Scientific / Logic based content
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

3. AS Level Computing Sixth Form Information A Level Computing Paper 1

4. Sixth Form Information
AS Level Computing
Paper 1:
This paper tests a student's ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science
On screen Exam (1hr 30 mins)
50% AS Qualification
Linear assessment
Students answer a series of short questions and write/adapt/extend programs in an electronic answer document provided by us.
Preliminary material will be issued in the form of a skeleton program (available in each of the programming languages)
(No resits)
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

5. Sixth Form Information
AS Level Computing
Paper 2:
This paper tests a student's ability to answer questions from subject content.
Written Exam (1hr 30 mins)
50% AS Qualification
Linear assessment
A series of short-answer and extended-answer questions.
(No resits)
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

6. A Level Computing Sixth Form Information A Level Computing Paper 1
Coursework (NEA)
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

7. Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing
Paper 1:
This paper tests a student's ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science
On screen Exam (2hr 30 mins)
40% A Level Qualification
Linear assessment
Students answer a series of short questions and write/adapt/extend programs in an electronic answer document provided by us.
Preliminary material will be issued in the form of a skeleton program (available in each of the programming languages)
(No resits)
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

8. Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing
Paper 2:
This paper tests a student's ability to answer questions from subject content.
Written Exam (2hr 30 mins)
40% A Level Qualification
Linear assessment
Compulsory short-answer and extended-answer questions.
(No resits)
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

9. Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing
Non-Examined Assessment (NEA):
The non-exam assessment assesses student's ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem. Students will be expected to follow a systematic approach to problem solving
Project Work
20% A Level Qualification
75 marks
Analysis:
9 marks
Design:
12 marks
Tech. sol:
42 marks
Tech. used:
27 marks
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

10. Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing
Sample Project
Using raspberry Pi as a data logger to gather the following weather data:
Temperature
Pressure
Humidity
Light
Location
Rainfall
Wind
Data from four weather stations transferred to remote server.
Non-Examined Assessment (NEA):
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing

11. Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing
Sample Project
The data is displayed and algorithms to manipulate the data.
Weather stations
Non-Examined Assessment (NEA):
Sixth Form Information
A Level Computing