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Assessment in Key Stage 4

Assessment in Key Stage 4. Controlled Assessment - A Parents’ Guide. www.framinghamearl.norfolk.sch.uk Downloads – bottom of the homepage. All subjects. All requirements All marks. Advice on how to help. Controlled Assessment. Replaces coursework in: Art English Geography History

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Assessment in Key Stage 4

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  1. Assessment in Key Stage 4

  2. Controlled Assessment - A Parents’ Guide • www.framinghamearl.norfolk.sch.uk • Downloads – bottom of the homepage. • All subjects. • All requirements • All marks. • Advice on how to help.

  3. Controlled Assessment • Replaces coursework in: • Art • English • Geography • History • Modern Foreign Languages • Music • Science • Technology

  4. What’s different? • Controlled assessment must be supervised. • Level of supervision varies. • Level of assistance varies. • Proportion of marks awarded varies (25-100%). • In some cases, work cannot be re-drafted.

  5. Supervision Levels • High control – candidate is in direct sight of supervisor at all times. • Medium control – candidates may work together but produce independent work. Some guidance may be given. • Low control – requirements clearly specified, some work may be carried out without direct supervision.

  6. Modular Exams • English Literature: • Paper 1 – January Year 11 • 90 minutes • 40% of GCSE • Paper 2 – June Year 11 • 35% of GCSE

  7. Modular Exams • There are now no multiple re-sits. • Science – Year 10: • With the exception of Triple Science, Year 10 Science is called ‘Science A’ and is worth one GCSE. This is examined in January of Year 10. 90 minute paper – 35% of ‘Science A’ GCSE. Includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Not multiple choice. • A second paper in June of similar style is worth 40%.

  8. Modular Exams • Science - Year 11: • This is called ‘Additional Science’ and is worth a further GCSE. • Paper 1 in January. Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 35% of the GCSE. • Paper 2 in June is worth 40%.

  9. Triple Science • Each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics are examined separately. • Exams are taken in June in Year 10. • 60 minutes per paper. • Each paper is worth 25% of the GCSE. • Exams in Year 11 are taken in January and June. • 60 minutes per paper. • Each paper is worth 25% of the GCSE.

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