1. Network meetings 4:00 Introduction
OCR Subject Specialists:
4:00 Introduction
4:15 Teacher presentations: ‘approach to new exams’
5:00 Break and networking
5:20 Discussions on new question styles/AS topics
6:00 End

2. Assessment objectives – AS
AO1
Recognise, recall, show understanding; select, organise, communicate information
38%
AO2
Analyse and evaluate
Apply knowledge
Assess information
40%
AO3
Demonstrate practical, selecting methods
22%
Old
AO1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
35–40%
AO2
Apply knowledge and understanding
40–44%
AO3
Analyse, interpret and evaluate information
20–23%
New

3. Assessment objectives – AS (A specs)
F211 / F321 / G491
47% ‘demonstrate’
47% ‘apply, analyse & evaluate’
7% HSW
F212 / F322 / G492
42% ‘demonstrate’
48% ‘apply, analyse & evaluate’
10% HSW
Old
Paper 1
44–48% ‘demonstrate’
38–42% ‘apply’
12–18% ‘analyse, interpret & evaluate’
Paper 2
26–32% ‘demonstrate’
42–48% ‘apply’
28–30% ‘analyse, interpret & evaluate’
New

4. AO changes – what does that mean?
Less recall
More new information
contexts in which to apply knowledge / understanding
data / information to evaluate / interpret

5. What’s new? MCQs – in certain papers (Paper 1 at AS)
LoR – Paper 2 at AS, all papers at A Level
Banded mark scheme
Credit for line of reasoning / structure
Maths skills – weighting & skills subject-dependent
Practical skills – Section 1.1 of the spec, assessed in relevant contexts
New topics

6. Mocks and exams
Mocks based on SAMs/Practice papers (linear exam) will be harder to interpret compared to e.g. F321 (modular exam)
Mark schemes are finalised at standardisation using candidates responses – SAMs and Practice papers haven’t been through this process.
Grade boundaries are set at awarding taking into account how papers worked, how candidates performed, statistical data (comparable outcomes etc)
Ultimate the aims of the exams is to differentiate between candidates across the national cohort.

7. Specification and textbooks
AS modules of specification + Maths Skills (5f) Practical Skills (1.1) can be assessed (HSW helps give ideas of contexts)
Bold statements are in A Level only for Maths
Depth of knowledge – refer to Maths Skills hand Books / Practical Skills Handbooks / Endorsed text books

8. PAGs
These are suggested practicals – there is no requirement to use them.
We would always want to produce error free resources - reviewing and responding to feedback.
If you have queries/comment, please let us know :

9. Level of Response Extended response question (6 marks)
The science determines the level (1, 2, 3)
The quality of the communication determines the mark within the level (communication statement)

10. MCQs Students may need help developing skills in answering these.
Questions will be ramped in demand in the live papers.
Answer the question first before looking at answers.
Answer will include distractors – correct answers shouldn’t be easily guessable.
RTQ carefully – sometimes not all calculations need to be completed
If candidates get stuck, highlight the Q, move on and come back later – don’t sacrifice Section B for MCQs.
No negative marking – put something in.

13. What’s available to help?
MCQs – quizzes on OCR website (6 ChA / 10ChB)
LoR – Sample student response & Chief Examiner commentary
Maths skills – Maths Skills Handbook including exemplifications
Practical skills – Practical skills handbooks / SAMS & practice papers
New topics – today’s handout

14. Teacher speakers Nimi Matharu / Priyanka Prabhakar (Beal)
Marianne Knott (Havering)
Mohamed Patel (Hayes)
Pat Khumalo (Hahc)
Nicola McGeady / Sigongile Ngochi (Bishop Ramsey)
Anthony Teir / Emily Etienne (Shootershill)
Sean Thurston (RSC)