1. NEW GCE ICT Support Event for amended specification
October 2009

2. Agenda Amendments to AS specification Amendments to A2 specification
A2 Revision Guide
Changes are in RED

3. ICT Microsite www.ccea.org.uk/ict
Select ICT from Microsite Quickfind drop down menu

7. Our support online Specification Specimen papers and mark schemes
Chief Examiner’s reports with tips for improving examination performance
Student Guides
Schemes of Work
Sample Coursework

8. Local support A local team fully committed to supporting you
Accessible subject officers and specification support officers
Tailored guidance from a subject specialist
Centre visits on request

9. Our support Exemplification of standards 10th November Corr’s Corner
12th November Silver Birch Hotel Omagh
AS Agreement Trials
21st October Wellington Park Hotel Belfast
22nd October Tullylagan Hotel Cookstown
A2 Agreement Trials
3rd December Tullylagan Hotel Cookstown
4th December Park Avenue Hotel Belfast

10. Stretch and challenge Regulatory requirement QCA 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.

11. CCEA response Writing teams were asked to:
use a variety of stems in questions – for example analyse, evaluate, discuss, compare
ensure connectivity between sections of questions
use a wider range of question types to address different skills
improve synoptic assessment.

12. Stretch and challenge Questions will: Only be asked in A21 (Module 3)
Use a variety of stems in questions – for example analyse, evaluate, discuss, compare
Address synoptic assessment.
Name and describe 3 CASE Tools Evaluate the use of CASE tools in system development question more open ended Questions written with a grade in mind

13. Award of A* An A* will be awarded to the candidates who:
attain an overall grade A in the qualification
an aggregate of at least 90% of the uniform marks across the A2 units

14. Award of A* AS1 AS2 A21 A22 Total Grade 80 80 90 90 340 A*

15. Revision of Specification
In the first year of a qualification, performance might drop (Ofqual)
Teacher experience of the new course less than for legacy
Teachers tend to build up resources over time
Centres haven’t had the benefit of feedback on a completed examination series

16. Revision of Specification
Summer 2009 – Standard was maintained
29.3% A
51.4% B (cumulative)
71.1% C
82.6% D
90.6% E

17. Amendments to Specification
To clarify learning outcomes
To remove duplication of content
To provide clear guidance on coursework (including changes to Candidate Record Sheets)
To reduce technical demands within a centre
Amendments are already on the website
6 validation checks

18. Still the same demands
Stretch and challenge – similarities to legacy Module 5 paper
Systems Life cycle approach to coursework
Another 2 hour examination in same format as AS paper i.e writing responses on the question paper

19. Unit A21: Information Systems
Externally assessed
2 hour examination
Worth 25% of A level (50% of A2)
100 uniform marks
Extension to Unit AS1: Components of ICT
Acquiring knowledge and understanding of Information Systems

20. AS Coursework AS Systems Life Cycle Data Processing Multi-media
Analysis Y
Design
Software Development
Testing
Evaluation
User Guide

21. A2 Coursework Section Mark Analysis 20 Design
Implementation and Testing
User Documentation 10
Evaluation

22. CCEA Support Agreement Trials Schemes of Work for new specification
Teacher/student support materials
Specification
On-line materials such as coursework exemplars

23. Our support Exemplification of standards 10th November Corr’s Corner
12th November Silver Birch Hotel Omagh
AS Agreement Trials
21st October Wellington Park Hotel Belfast
22nd October Tullylagan Hotel Cookstown
A2 Agreement Trials
3rd December Tullylagan Hotel Cookstown
4th December Park Avenue Hotel Belfast

24. Contacts Subject Officer: Joe McGurk
Telephone:
Specification Support Officer: Nuala Braniff
Telephone: Ext 2292
Distribution
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