Current assessment objectives used by boards Assessment objectives Weighting AO1 Recall, select and communicate their knowledge and 25−60% understanding of computer technology AO2 Apply knowledge, understanding and skills to solve computing or programming problems AO3 Analyse, evaluate, make reasoned judgements and present conclusions Consultation Question 12: To what extent do you agree or disagree that for GCSEs in computer science 80 per cent of the available marks should be allocated to exams, and 20 per cent to non-exam assessment? Consultation Question 13: To what extent do you agree or disagree that GCSEs in computer science should not be tiered? Consultation Question 14: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed assessment objectives are appropriate for GCSEs in computer science? Consultation Question 15: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed weightings of the assessment objectives are appropriate for GCSEs in computer science? Consultation Question 16: Do you have any further comments relating to the assessment of this subject? A level and AS qualifications The content for A level and AS qualifications in computer science has already been developed and published by the DfE. We have previously consulted on the assessment arrangements and assessment objectives for these qualifications which are due to be taught from September 2015. Dance GCSE The DfE is consulting on the content for GCSE qualifications in dance. Proposed assessment arrangements In current GCSEs in dance 80 per cent of the assessment is non-exam assessment. Having considered the draft content, which sets out the knowledge, understanding and the performance required for the subject, we
Current assessment objectives used by boards Assessment objectives Weighting AO1 Recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of computer technology 25−60% AO2 Apply knowledge, understanding and skills to solve computing or programming problems AO3 Analyse, evaluate, make reasoned judgements and present conclusions Consultation Question 12: To what extent do you agree or disagree that for GCSEs in computer science 80 per cent of the available marks should be allocated to exams, and 20 per cent to non-exam assessment? Consultation Question 13: To what extent do you agree or disagree that GCSEs in computer science should not be tiered? Consultation Question 14: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed assessment objectives are appropriate for GCSEs in computer science? Consultation Question 15: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed weightings of the assessment objectives are appropriate for GCSEs in computer science? Consultation Question 16: Do you have any further comments relating to the assessment of this subject? A level and AS qualifications The content for A level and AS qualifications in computer science has already been developed and published by the DfE. We have previously consulted on the assessment arrangements and assessment objectives for these qualifications which are due to be taught from September 2015. Dance GCSE The DfE is consulting on the content for GCSE qualifications in dance. Proposed assessment arrangements In current GCSEs in dance 80 per cent of the assessment is non-exam assessment. Having considered the draft content, which sets out the knowledge, understanding and the performance required for the subject, we
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