New Advanced Higher Subject
Implementation Events
Computing Science
Advanced Higher Course Assessment
Course Assessment at Advanced Higher
 Course Assessment at AH assesses Added Value
 Course at AH is graded A – D, as at present
 Controlled Assessment of setting, conducting and marking
 For AH Computing Science there are 2 Components:
– a Project (60%)
– a Question paper (40%)
 No dual running at Advanced Higher in session 2015-16
AH Computing Science – Question Paper
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60 marks (40% of award)
2 hours
sampling across all Course content
application of knowledge and understanding
drawing from Software Design and
Development and Information System Design
and Development equally
AH Computing Science – Question Paper
• 1 section only
• 4 structured questions of 15 marks
each integrating across topics
• Programming questions in SQA
standardised reference language
• Full reference language doc to be
published end of March 2015
Workshop 2: Question paper
Using the materials provided, in small groups, discuss:
 how questions relate to the CAS topic areas
 which questions are familiar from AH Computing
Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2 which questions cover new ground
3, discuss:
how
questions
approach progresstopics
from Higher
Identify
subject-specific
for discussion
 the depth of answers required as indicated in MIs
 existing teaching materials which can still be used
AH Computing Science - Project
What it does:
• Assesses the practical application of skills and
knowledge from across the Course
• 90 marks (60% of award)
Documents needed:
• GAI (general assessment information)
• Project Assessment Task, with candidate guide
The project will be:
• Carried out under supervised conditions
• Internally marked (subject to verification)
AH Computing Science - Project
Marks are awarded for:
Producing a detailed project plan
marks
10
Producing a requirements specification & test plan
Iterative design & development of the solution
- interface design
10
- program/data structure design
- implementation
Final testing
Evaluation of the development process and solution
10
20
10
10
Presenting / communicating the solution
10
90
10
AH Computing Science - Project
GAI (General Assessment Information)
• overview
• list of suggested topics
• assessment conditions
• giving support and guidance
• evidence to be gathered
• marking instructions
AH Computing Science - Project
Project Assessment Task
• Overview
• Marking instructions (same as in GAI)
• Assessment record
• Appendix 1: Instructions and guidance
for candidates
AH Computing Science - Project
Choose problem
Project proposal
main “stages” …
… but not a
linear process
Project plan
Requirements specification
Iterative design &
development of solution
Final testing
Evaluation
Presentation
AH Computing Science - Project
Project Assessment Task: Appendix 1
• Guidance on recording progress
• Stage-by-stage advice and guidance
• Assessment requirements for each aspect
• additional guidance on research ethics
• List of project ideas
AH Computing Science - Project
Initial stages pp.18 - 28
• Overview of project
• Guidance on recording progress
• Guidance on choosing a suitable problem
• Producing a project proposal
• Analysing the problem
• Producing a project plan
AH Computing Science - Project Ideas Checklist
AH Computing Science Project
Workshop activities – reference documents
Workshop 3a: project initial stages
Read pages 18-28 , then, in small groups, discuss:
 project criteria
Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2 the list of possible projects – can you provide any others?
3, discuss:
 what the candidate must record as they progess
 Identify subject-specific topics for discussion
 how much advice and guidance is acceptable (GAI p5)
 the requirements for
– project proposal
– analysing the problem
– project plan
AH Computing Science - Project
Specification – Testing: stages pp. 30 - 38
• Requirements specification & test plan
• Interface design
• Program/data structure design
• Implementation
• Final testing
Workshop 3b: specification - testing stages
Read pages 30-38, then, in small groups, discuss:
Using
what the
evidence
is required
for each
aspect
– whatofwould
materials
provided,
in small
groups
2look like?
3,this
discuss:
what
the candidate
must record
they
progress
Identify
subject-specific
topicsasfor
discussion
 how much advice and guidance is acceptable (GAI p5)
 the evidence required
 the marks awarded for these different aspects
AH Computing Science - Project
Final stages pp.39 - 45
• Evaluation of
⁻ the solution
⁻ the development process
⁻ possible further developments
• Presenting / communicating the solution
Workshop 3c: final stages
Read pages 39-45, then, in small groups, discuss:
Using
the quantitative
evaluation
the materials
provided, in small groups of 2-
discuss: of the record of progress
3,importance
Identifyof
subject-specific
methods
presentation topics for discussion
 how much advice and guidance is acceptable (GAI p5)
 evidence required
 the marks awarded for these final stages
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