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‘Years 10 & 11 Exams & Assessment’

‘Years 10 & 11 Exams & Assessment’. 19 th September 2012. Year 10 Parents. Linda Smith – Exam & Assessment Manager. Bill Fraser - Exam Officer. Students. Staff. Exam Office. Awarding Bodies. Parents. Types of Courses. ‘Academic - GCSE’.

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‘Years 10 & 11 Exams & Assessment’

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  1. ‘Years 10 & 11 Exams & Assessment’ 19th September 2012 Year 10 Parents Linda Smith – Exam & Assessment Manager Bill Fraser - Exam Officer

  2. Students Staff Exam Office Awarding Bodies Parents

  3. Types of Courses • ‘Academic - GCSE’ ExaminedUnits (externally set and marked) . & Controlled Assessment (Teacher assessed) All GCSE subjects. (except Maths & RE which are exams only) • ‘Vocational’ Teacher assessed units throughout course ASDAN, BTEC’s, Digital Applications, VTCT Principal Learning.

  4. GCSE Courses • Consist of 2 – 4 units • Weighting not necessarily equal • All exam units sat end of Year 11 (ex. Science • & Media Studies) • Dates & start times of examined units set by . Awarding Bodies – Not flexible.

  5. GCSE Exam Schedule 2012-14

  6. GCSE Courses Controlled Assessment .Units • Done in class time – varied ‘levels of control’ • Weighting: 25% - 60% of overall mark • Number, nature and length of tasks varies . between subjects. • Schedule determined by Departments. • Majority internally marked then externally . moderated.

  7. GCSE Controlled Assessment Schedule 2012-14 Written Exam Period A very busy two years -Attendance is vital!

  8. Vocational Courses • Varied numbers of Units / Portfolios • Varied nature, length, weighting. • Completed over duration of course. • Internally assessed. • Externally moderated Attendance is vital!

  9. 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’

  10. Award ‘currency’ GCSE Grades: D, E, F, G, U A*, A, B, C, = ‘Pass’ SingleAward Subjects – worth one Grade DoubleAward Subjects – worth two Grades

  11. Award ‘currency’ Vocational Courses BTEC Awards & GCSE ‘gradeequivalence’ Distinction . plus Distinction Merit Pass Level 2 A* A B C Level 1 D E F Certificate in . . . = 1 x GCSE Extended Certificate in . . . = 2 x GCSE Diploma in . . . = 4 x GCSE

  12. Award ‘currency’ Vocational Courses Digital Applications Awards & GCSE grade equivalence Distinction Merit Credit Pass Level 2 A* A B C Level 1 C D E F/G AiDA (Award) = 1 x GCSE CiDA (Certificate) = 2 x GCSE Extended CiDA (Extended Certificate) = 3 x GCSE DiDA (Diploma) = 4 x GCSE

  13. Award ‘currency’ Vocational Courses Principal Learning Level 2 GCSE grade equivalence Hair & Beauty Studies = 4 x GCSE grade A* - E

  14. Results &Certificates • Results Day : 3rd Thursday in August 2014 • Certificates: • Available November2014 • Collected by candidate – not posted

  15. keep them safe! You never know when you will need them! You’re kidding! You count GCSE’s?

  16. Procedures & Practices Students need to understand: • what happens • whenit happens • what they have to do. Failure to completetheir part may result in: • Not being entered for an exam • Being entered for the wrong subject/tier/option • Missing an exam! • Wrong personal details on final certificates

  17. Procedures & Practices Very important these are understood and followed • via Assemblies • Learning Platform & Academy Website • ‘Key Stage 4 - Exam Guide’

  18. Personal Problems? • Special Arrangements Things that are known inadvance and for which arrangements can be made. • Special Consideration Allowances in marking for things that happen during exams. Exam Office needs to be informed immediately and evidence provided.

  19. Internal Assessment System • 3 Reviews per Year Parents Evening Year 10 Nov March May June Year 11 Oct Jan April February Potential= grade calculated from KS3 SATS Estimated = what grade tutorexpectsat end of . course (based on performance) + Attitude and Homework

  20. For queries about Exams & Assessment procedures contact Mrs Smith or Mr Fraser in the Exam Office.

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