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The content for this assessment will be drawn from subject content 3.1 and 3.2 above. How it's assessed. Written exam: 2 hours. 90 marks. 50% of GCSE. Questions. A mix of multiple choice, short answer and longer answer questions assessing programming, practical problem-solving and computational thinking skills. Paper 2: Computing concepts.
GCSE specifications in computer science should enable students to: understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition,...
understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation. analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs.
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Jan 26, 2015 · This publication sets out the learning outcomes and content coverage required for GCSE specifications in computer science.
The year 9 Technology curriculum has three objectives: to teach the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum for Computer Science; to equip students with a platform of skills and knowledge required to access the GCSE syllabus; and to give students an understanding of technology which can be transferred to any other subject within the school. Students ...
GCSE Computer Science learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.
Jan 29, 2020 · Paper 1: Computational thinking and programming skills. What's assessed. Computational thinking, code tracing, problem-solving, programming concepts including the design of effective algorithms and the designing, writing, testing and refining of code.
