 GCSE ICT:
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GCSE in ICT (OCR
exam board - code 1994).
This course is offered as part of the normal option
choices available to all pupils entering Year 10. The examination for this
course is at the end of year 11, in the summer term.
Note: this specification will be replaced from September 2010
onwards.
Assessment:
- Three coursework projects
Project 1a and Project 1b - these account for
30%
of the total assessment.
Project 2 - this accounts for 30%
of the total assessment.
- Two examination papers
Taken in
the summer term of Year 11 - these account for 40% of the
total assessment.
2
tiers of entry are available for the examination:
- The Foundation tier assesses grades G to C
(1 hour examination paper);
- The Higher tier assesses grades E to A*
(1½ hour examination
paper);
The examinations test knowledge and understanding of computer systems,
communications technology and information management. The
questions mainly require short responses, single word answers or one or two sentences,
although pupils will need to give extended responses to questions that are targeted
at the higher grades.
Additional Support:
- An ICT room, staffed by a member of
the ICT department, is open as follows:
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
lunchtimes;
- Wednesdays, after school until
4:00pm.
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