ICT GCSE Short Course

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ICT GCSE Short Course

• Course Outline

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Assessment

• The course is assessed in two ways.
• Students have to complete
• A coursework assignment (60 of the final mark).
• A written paper 1½ hours (40 of the final mark)

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Coursework Assignment

• The coursework assignment is externally set and
  is internally assessed and marked.
• The coursework assignment will take twelve weeks
  to complete, and will be done in class and for
  homework.

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Coursework Assignment

• The coursework assignment will cover presenting
  information, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Each coursework project is broken down into five
  parts.
• These are
• Analysis.
• Design.
• Implementation.
• Testing
• Evaluation.

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Coursework Assignment

• The marks for each part of the coursework
  assignment are

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Examinations

• There is a written paper
• Foundation Tier Short answer questions.
• Higher Tier Short and extended answer questions.
• Each examination lasts for 1½ hours.

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Expectations

• The Short course is a very valuable course to
  take and is used in assessing the suitability of
  a student for A level.
• It is also a very useful qualification to have
  when applying for work.
• Students need to invest time and produce good
  quality work to be successful.
• Students will get extra help from their teachers,
  and homework will be set as preparation for the
  next week.
• Enrichment time is allocated for students to
  catch up on something they may have missed during
  the lessons.

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Expectations

• Students will be carefully monitored during the
  course and those less who are insufficiently
  motivated, falling behind with their work, or
  frequently absent or late will be warned and have
  a letter sent home informing their parent of the
  situation.
• If there is no improvements, students may be
  moved to a group where they might not be entered
  for the June examination and may be offered an
  alternative less demanding course such as the
  Certificate of Achievement.