computer science a level exam
Computer science a level exam
Computer science A level qualifications are available across the board.
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A Level computer science across the A level exam boards
They include:
AQA AS and A-level Computer Science · Computer Science 7516, 7517
OCR Computer Science - H046, H446
Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science 9608
Non-exam assessment - the computing practical project for Computer Science
Course work in A level Computer science is to:
to develop their practical skills in the context of solving a realistic problem
Carry out an investigation
The project is intended to be as much a learning experience as a method of assessment.
pupils have the opportunity to work independently on a problem of interest over a long period of time
The key skill to be assessed through the project is the pupil’s ability to create a programmed solution to the problem they have illustrated.
42 of the 75 available marks to the technical solution and a lower proportion of marks for supporting documentation to reflect the expectation that reporting of a) the problem, b) its analysis, c) the design of a solution or plan of an investigation d) and testing and evaluation will be concise.
4.14.1.2 Types of problem/investigation
The two key points to consider when selecting a problem/investigation are:
Does the pupil have existing knowledge of the field, or are they in a position to find out about it?
Is a solution to the problem/investigation likely to give the student the opportunity to demonstrate the necessary degree of technical skill to achieve a mark that reflects their potential?
Some examples of the types of computer science A level problem to solve or investigate are:
a simulation for example, of a business or scientific nature, or an investigation of a well-known problem such as the game of life
a solution to a data processing problem such as a membrship
the solution of an optimisation problem, production of a rota, shortest-path problems or route finding
a simple computer game
an application of artificial intelligence
a control system, operated using a device such as an Arduino board
a website with dynamic content, driven by a database back-end
an app for a mobile phone or tablet
an investigation into an area of computing, such as rendering a three-dimensional world on screen
investigating an area of data science using, for example, Twitter feed data or online public data sets
investigating machine learning algorithms.
computer science a level course work must be sufficiently different.
There is an expectation that within a centre, the problems chosen by pupils to solve or investigate will be sufficiently different to avoid the work of one student informing the work of another because they are working on the same problem or investigation. T
Teachers will be required to record on the Candidate Record Form for each student that they have followed this guideline. If in any doubt on whether problems chosen by students have the potential to raise this issue, please contact your AQA advisor.
The technical skills and coding styles required for an A-level standard project.
If a problem not of A-level standard
Then the marks available in each section will be restricted.
