Assessment Overview
What will assessment entail in grade 9 ICT?
Our aims in ICT assessment are to ensure all our students can successfully complete the course and to highlight areas of improvement so we can ensure no student is left behind.
There are two distinct part to assessment in ICT GCSE: Practical and Theory. This year students are solely doing assessments set and marked within VAS. Practical exams will be two and a half hours long. Assessments are set on the chapters below.
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Assessment |
What will be assessed? |
When? |
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Theory 1 |
· Chapter 1 - Computer systems · Chapter 2 - Input & Output · Chapter 3 - Storage devices |
28th September – 4th October |
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Practical Exam 1 |
· Chapter 17 – Word · Chapter 18 – Access · Chapter 19 – PowerPoint |
9th – 15th November |
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End of Semester 1 Exams |
· All content so far |
16th – 29th November |
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Theory 2 |
· Chapter 4 Networks · Chapter 5 Effects of Using ICT |
22nd – 28th March |
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End of Semester 2 Exams |
· Theory only – Chapters 1 through 5 |
19th April – 2nd May |