GCSE Computer Science Steve Kenny Head of Curriculum

Agenda 1. Vision for Computer Science and ICT 2. AQA’s suite of qualifications 3.

Our vision “Our aim is to produce a rigorous suite of academic and vocational

AQA’s first Computer Science specification ………… 1970 Slide 22 Copyright © AQA and its

1970’s questions Slide 22 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.

Timelines – L 3 Vocational qualifications

Resources – Plan (GCSE) • Switching guides (Edexcel/OCR/WJEC) • Summary of changes from legacy

Resources – Teach (GCSE) • Resource list – generic resources which you may find

Resources – Assess (GCSE) • Specimen • question paper • mark scheme • student

Resources: GCSE Textbooks (print and digital) Slide 54 Copyright © AQA and its licensors.

Resources – Plan (GCE) • Switching guides ( Edexcel/OCR/WJEC) • Summary of changes (skills

Resources – Teach (GCE) • Resource list – generic resources which you may find

Resources – Assess (GCE) • Specimen • question paper/mark scheme • student responses with

Resources: Textbooks (print and digital) Slide 54 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All

Resources: Exampro Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.

AQA’s additional resources • Teacher network group • Free preparing to teach events •

AQA’s additional resources • 22 courses specifically designed for Computer Science teachers • Free

Enhanced results analysis (ERA) – School performance Slide 3 Copyright © AQA and its

ERA – Subject performance Slide 3 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights

ERA – Group performance Slide 3 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights

ERA – Individual students Slide 3 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights

Help yourself – become an examiner/moderator • Compliments your teaching • Boost your career,

………. . that’s not the end. • GCSE Computer Science is the only e.

Thank you We are an independent education charity and the largest provider of academic

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GCSE Computer Science Steve Kenny Head of Curriculum - Computer Science and ICT CAS – London schools conference 19 November 2016 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Follow us on Twitter @AQACPD.

Agenda 1. Vision for Computer Science and ICT 2. AQA’s suite of qualifications 3. Our resources 4. Other AQA approved resources 5. Non-exam assessment (NEA) GCSE 6. Questions

Our vision “Our aim is to produce a rigorous suite of academic and vocational Computer Science and IT qualifications that are attractive to students and teachers, meet the expectations of stakeholders and produce valid and reliable outcomes. ”

Our suite of qualifications

Timelines

Timelines – L 3 Vocational qualifications

Computer Science - subject pages

Resources – GCSE Computer Science

Resources – Plan (GCSE) • Switching guides (Edexcel/OCR/WJEC) • Summary of changes from legacy to new specification • Comparison of content (legacy to new specification) • Getting started webcast • Student Guide • Options evening poster

Resources – Teach (GCSE) • Resource list – generic resources which you may find useful • Scheme of work • Teaching guidance (19 separate documents) • Huffman coding, pseudo-code, data structures, Boolean operations • Lesson plans produced by TEACHIT • Student guide • Options evening poster

Resources – Assess (GCSE) • Specimen • question paper • mark scheme • student responses with examiner commentary • Additional questions • cover all of the topics not covered by the SAMs • not a complete paper • Supplementary questions • questions mapped from the 4512 specification • Non-exam assessment • three tasks • solutions to each task

Resources – GCE Computer Science

Resources – Plan (GCE) • Switching guides ( Edexcel/OCR/WJEC) • Summary of changes (skills and knowledge) from legacy to new specification • Guidance on areas of concern • Co-teaching guidance • Specification launch - webcast

Resources – Teach (GCE) • Resource list – generic resources which you may find useful • Sample lesson plan • Sample scheme of work (week by week and co-teaching) • Command words • Subject specific vocabulary • GCSE to A-level progression

Resources – Assess (GCE) • Specimen • question paper/mark scheme • student responses with examiner commentary • Additional questions • cover all of the topics not covered by the SAMs • not a complete paper • Assembly language instruction set (paper 2) • Non-exam assessment • guidance • sample project and solution Remember! AS and A-level are separate qualifications AS content a subset of A-level: AS materials are relevant at A-level

AQA’s additional resources • Teacher network group • Free preparing to teach events • Allocated NEA Adviser • e-AQA including − Secure Key Materials (TOLs) − ERA (Enhanced Results Analysis) • Training courses (paid for)

AQA’s additional resources • 22 courses specifically designed for Computer Science teachers • Free courses cover: • GCSE teacher standardisation • Paid for courses • Full day (£ 260) • Topics include: Python/ VB, Functional programming, OOP

Help yourself – become an examiner/moderator • Compliments your teaching • Boost your career, CV while Increasing your personal development= • Clearer understanding of our mark schemes and assessment process • Inspire your teaching • Network with fellow professionals • Raise your student’s attainment • Earn extra income with all the convenience of home working Slide 3 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.

………. . that’s not the end. • GCSE Computer Science is the only e. BACC subject with NEA • Ofqual wants to ensure that the NEA is robust • Ofqual is exploring how best to address the issue…. . • • • There will be a review of NEA marks against exam performance Moderation date may move forward to 31 March Written assessments may take place in the first week of the exams x of x Version 3. 0 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.

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