‘Years 10 & 11 Exams & Assessment’
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‘Years 10 & 11 Exams & Assessment’
Bill Fraser - Exam OfficerLinda Smith – Exam & Assessment Manager
19th September 2012
Year 10 Parents
Exam Office
Staff
Parents
Students
Awarding Bodies
Types of Courses• ‘Academic - GCSE’
Examined Units (externally set and marked) . & Controlled Assessment (Teacher assessed)
• ‘Vocational’Teacher assessed units throughout course
All GCSE subjects . (except Maths & RE which are exams only)
ASDAN, BTEC’s, Digital Applications, VTCT Principal Learning.
GCSE Courses
• All exam units sat end of Year 11 (ex. Science
& Media Studies)
• Consist of 2 – 4 units
• Weighting not necessarily equal
• Dates & start times of examined units set by . Awarding Bodies – Not flexible.
Year 10 Year 11 2013 2013 2014
Subject January May / June May / JuneArt & Design x 1 Exam
Business Studies x 2 Exams Child Development x 1 Exam
Drama x 1 ExamDance x 2 Exams
DT Food Tech x 1 ExamDT Graphic Products x 1 Exam
DT Resistant Mats x 1 ExamDT Textiles x 1 Exam
English x 1 ExamEnglish Lang x 1 Exam
English Literature x 2 ExamFilm Studies x 2 Exam
French x 2 ExamGeography x 3 Exam
History x 3 ExamMaths x 2 Exam
Media Studies x 1 Exam Music x 1 Exam
Physical Education x 1 ExamReligious Studies x 2 Exam
Science: Core (some) x1 Exam (all) x 2 or 3 Exams Science: Additional x 3 Exam
Biol / Chem / Phys x 3 Exams x 6 ExamSpanish x 2 Exam
GCSE Exam Schedule 2012-14
GCSE Courses Controlled Assessment . Units
• Schedule determined by Departments.
• Done in class time – varied ‘levels of control’
• Number, nature and length of tasks varies . between subjects.
• Weighting: 25% - 60% of overall mark
• Majority internally marked then externally . moderated.
2012 Year 10 2013 2013 Year 11 2014
Autumn Spring Summer Autumn Spring Summer
Subject % Term Term Term Term Term TermArt & Design 60
Business Studies 25
Child Development 60
Drama 60
Dance 60
DT Food Tech 60
DT Graphics 60
DT Resistant Mats 60
DT Textiles 60
English 60
English Literature 25
Film Studies 50French 60
Geography 25
History 25
Maths 0
Media Studies 60
Music 60
Physical Education 60
Religious Studies 0
Science: Core 25
Science: Additional 25
Biol/Chem/Phys 25
Spanish 60
Written Exam Period
GCSE Controlled Assessment Schedule 2012-14
A very busy two years -Attendance is vital!
Vocational Courses
• Varied numbers of Units / Portfolios
• Varied nature, length, weighting.
• Completed over duration of course.
• Internally assessed.
• Externally moderated
Attendance is vital!
Award ‘currency’
• Achievements not reported in same way!
• Most courses are Level 2 . (national standard for Key Stage 4)
• Most courses given a ‘GCSE equivalence’
Award ‘currency’
Single Award Subjects – worth one Grade
Double Award Subjects – worth two Grades
Grades: D, E, F, G, U
GCSEA*, A, B, C, = ‘Pass’
Vocational Courses Awards & GCSE ‘grade equivalence’
Certificate in . . . = 1 x GCSE
Diploma in . . . = 4 x GCSE
Distinction . plus Distinction Merit Pass
Level 1 D E F Level 2 A* A B C
Award ‘currency’
Extended Certificate in . . . = 2 x GCSE
BTEC
Digital Applications Awards & GCSE grade equivalence
DiDA (Diploma) = 4 x GCSE
Distinction Merit Credit Pass
Level 1 C D E F/G Level 2 A* A B C
CiDA (Certificate) = 2 x GCSE Extended CiDA (Extended Certificate) = 3 x GCSE
AiDA (Award) = 1 x GCSE
Award ‘currency’Vocational Courses
Principal Learning Level 2GCSE grade equivalence
Award ‘currency’Vocational Courses
Hair & Beauty Studies = 4 x GCSE grade A* - E
• Available November 2014
• Collected by candidate – not posted
Results & Certificates• Results Day : 3rd Thursday in August 2014
• Certificates:
You’re kidding! You count GCSE’s?
• keep them safe!You never know when you will need them!
Students need to understand:• what happens
• when it happens• what they have to do.
Failure to complete their part may result in: • Not being entered for an exam
• Being entered for the wrong subject/tier/option
• Wrong personal details on final certificates
Procedures & Practices
• Missing an exam!
Procedures & Practices
• Learning Platform & Academy Website
‘Key Stage 4 - Exam Guide’
Very important these are understood and followed
• via Assemblies
Personal Problems?• Special
Arrangements
• Special Consideration
Things that are known in advance and for which arrangements can be made.
Allowances in marking for things that happen during exams.
Exam Office needs to be informed immediately and
evidence provided.
Internal Assessment System
• 3 Reviews per Year
Potential = grade calculated from KS3 SATS
Estimated = what grade tutor expects at end of . course (based on performance)
+ Attitude and Homework
Year 10 Nov March May June
Year 11 Oct Jan April February
Parents Evening
For queries about
Exams & Assessment
procedures
contact
Mrs Smith or Mr Fraser
in the
Exam Office.